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REMEDY ??? RADIATION BURN & PROCTITIS

OTIS4242
OTIS4242 CSN Member Posts: 5
in Prostate Cancer #1

I had 41 treatments of hi dose radiation 5 years ago. I developed chronic radiation proctitis and other gi tract problems ( Chrones type ). I also have chronic burn of the urinary tract. The symtoms have gotten worse. Has anyone used the following for these issues:

 

1. Elmiron

2. ELMA cream

3. Anusol HC Supp.

4. Imodium 8 x day

5. Neurotin

 

Please advise as to your experience. Has anyone found any remedies that work.

Thanks for your input.

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  • Beau2
    Beau2 CSN Member Posts: 261 Member
    #2
    Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

    You may want to consider hyperbaric oxygen treatment. See:

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18342453

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  • Kurt70
    Kurt70 CSN Member Posts: 3
    #3
    Anusul Supp.

    I am using the 25 mg supposititories for about 3 months following radiation procities diagnosis about 1.5 years after prostate seeding.  I seem to be in a holding pattern.  My doctor wants me to be let time work before going to the next step.  I think his chosen route for me is to try a Formalin treatment is time and supposititories don't work.  My problem is located in the rectum area.

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