I am having problems after finishing rads, anyone else?

Congrats on finishing rads June Bugs!  I didn't have this, but, I know some have.  Have you called your rads onco? 

Hugs, Angie

Congrats on finishing your rads treatment. I am in my fith week of rads, really beginning to get red, irritated and some itching.  Didn't realize the itching was from healing, thought it was from the irritated skin. Fatigue has really been bothering me the last two days.  My oncologist said that these things were possible towarads the end of radiation treatment.  I see my oncologit on Monday, so will ask about the itching and hope the burning doesn't get too much worse as I have two more weeks to go.  Hang in there, and hopefully your onc will be able to to give you somethig for your itching! Keep us posted on yur progress.  You are in my thoughts.

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grannabeth said:

Trying to finish rads

Congrats on finishing your rads treatment. I am in my fith week of rads, really beginning to get red, irritated and some itching.  Didn't realize the itching was from healing, thought it was from the irritated skin. Fatigue has really been bothering me the last two days.  My oncologist said that these things were possible towarads the end of radiation treatment.  I see my oncologit on Monday, so will ask about the itching and hope the burning doesn't get too much worse as I have two more weeks to go.  Hang in there, and hopefully your onc will be able to to give you somethig for your itching! Keep us posted on yur progress.  You are in my thoughts.

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I got the rads rash during my treatments and got a prescription that cleared it up pretty quick.  I don't know if that is what you have or not, but, let us know what you find out.

Good luck,

Sue

grannabeth said:

Trying to finish rads

Congrats on finishing your rads treatment. I am in my fith week of rads, really beginning to get red, irritated and some itching.  Didn't realize the itching was from healing, thought it was from the irritated skin. Fatigue has really been bothering me the last two days.  My oncologist said that these things were possible towarads the end of radiation treatment.  I see my oncologit on Monday, so will ask about the itching and hope the burning doesn't get too much worse as I have two more weeks to go.  Hang in there, and hopefully your onc will be able to to give you somethig for your itching! Keep us posted on yur progress.  You are in my thoughts.

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Fatigue is one of the bad things that comes with rads grannabeth.  Good luck with your itching and I hope you got some help too June bugs.

Hugs, Debby

survivorbc09 said:

I hope you called your doctor

I hope you called your doctor so that you don't have to suffer with this anymore.  You could try over the counter cortisone, but, it might not be strong enough.

Jan

June?  Did you get some help?

June Bugs said:

My rads oncologist comfirmed

My rads oncologist comfirmed it was a rash from the treatments and gave me a prescription which has helped so much.  I am sorry I am just now posting this.  He said he hadn't seen this happen after rads before, so, I was a first.  LOL  Lucky me, huh?

I am glad I called him and got in.  Thanks for the support.  How is everyone doing?

June

I am glad you got something to help you June.  What was it?  I'm still burning, still exhausted.  My radiation oncologist thinks I will be ok, so, I am trusting him.  He said I will have boosters at the end.  Did any of you have them?

Take care June and I hope your itching goes away soon!

Hello June Bug, congrats on completeing rad treatments a major milestone!  I see that you got treatment for the itching and are feeling much better, great news!  Just as a pre caution remember to use sun screen all summer as you can still has issues with too much sun.  I had 80 rad treatments 13 years ago occassionally the radiated area will become senitive when I have gotten too much sun.  Again congrats on your rad completion!

RE

June Bugs said:

Thank you Re for the congrats

Thank you Re for the congrats and the sun screen reminder.  I've never used sun screen, but, I will use it now as I am outside a lot.  I have been avoiding the sun as much as I can now as I did just finish rads.

You had 80 treatments?  I didn't know anyone could even have that many.  Why so many if I may ask?   I love your picture!  You are beautiful!

June

Sun screen is important for everyone June, and especially now, since you are just out of rads.  Very happy you are better now!

Hugs, Rose

Candi Cane said:

Congrats!  I am still in

Congrats!  I am still in treatments and don't have this.  I hope I don't have it happen and I hope you can get rid of the itching easily.

 

Congrats to you!  I hope I don't get this rash, but, it's good to know there's something out there that will take care of it.

June Bugs said:

Thank you Re for the congrats

Thank you Re for the congrats and the sun screen reminder.  I've never used sun screen, but, I will use it now as I am outside a lot.  I have been avoiding the sun as much as I can now as I did just finish rads.

You had 80 treatments?  I didn't know anyone could even have that many.  Why so many if I may ask?   I love your picture!  You are beautiful!

June

Great news that it is gone!  Yes, always use sunscreen!  Everyone should!

Lex