1st week post treatment

Medi honey is really good too. It’s a barrier cream so acts like a second skin but also soothes the burning. My radiology dept kept me supplied with this 

Thank you. I will need to look into this as this had not been suggested by the radiotherapy team. 

Hi Sharon, 

can I just ask you, how long was it before you started feeling better post treatment? 

thanks 

Sarah x

Hi SarahLoo,

Thanks for the recommendation--and boy, can I relate to the yearning for a normal toilet visit! You and I are at the exact same point (three days post), and I completely agree that this forum is a lifesaver. It is so relieving to find people with similar experience either to get advice from or to commiserate with!

Wishing that the next couple weeks pass quickly for you--and me too! 

Hi Jacqui,

Thanks for this recommendation. I have some benadryl around the house so I'll try that tonight. If it helps with sleep, that's great, too! Xx

Hi Sarah , 

I remember a big improvement start of third week post treatment and then it improved quite quickly and I soon started feeling human again . I think several people felt better earlier than this,   it’s seems individual. 
I still get itchy from time to time but nothing as bad as it was . I put on a bit of anusol cream now and that seems to help .

Hope you feel better soon , you have all my sympathy . I felt hopefully it’s pain for a short time with good results . 

Best wishes x

This is where time travel should be a thing… fast forward a few weeks and we’ll be on the mend! 
take care 

xx

Hi Goldie, 

Thanks for your reply.  The itching has taken hold today! It’s driving me insane. Can’t sleep! Wish I could sleep through next few weeks now until things start to improve. 
Fingers crossed it won’t last long xxx

Anti-histamines sometimes helps - nothing worse than an itch that you can't have a good old scratch!  Irene xx

Flaminal hydro really helped me out. Cutting out caffiene made peeing so much easier. I also kept a packet of water wipes and the flaminal hyrdo (and any other creams) in the fridge meaning they provided instant relief. Best of look with post treatment <3