What cream to used with Flamigel?

Just a quick note, my local chemist pharmacist was a godsend for advice when I was further down the line post treatment when I got some itching. I would go and see her as she was a minefield of information on what I might find useful. Always check that everything is okay with your team but this itching was due to just having sensitive anal skin after six times on the toilet! Now it isn’t as bad as that anymore unless I stray from a healthy diet.

Julie

Thank you Julie, my pharmacist has now looked into my problem and the doctor has prescribed me with Timodine today. I have not tried it yet as it is really for infections which I do not have and it has a steroid in it and they do not usually like me but my Oncology Dr said it can be used while having radiotherapy so we will see. In the meantime tonight I have applied Epaderm on it's own without the Flamigel so watch this space!

Take care xx

I used Epaderm last night without the Flamigel and this morning I am not sore on my genitals so this is a win win situation. My treatment has been cancelled for today due to servicing the machines but after tomorrows session I will try the Epaderm again and see how it feels. Take care everyone xx

Hello, just a update on the Flamagel. I know have sore areas down either side of my groin and under my tummy in a triangle shape. The radiology team have advised me to stop using anything apart from Flamigel which I am doing. I am still not putting anything on my vulva as it does not like Flamigel, the salt baths are also helping. Take care xx

Have you tried E45 ? I’m still using it on sensitive areas 23 days post treatment ? 

Hi Chrissie, yes E45 was what the Radiotherapy team told me to use at the beginning of my treatment but it really stung. I then read the instructions and it says not to use on genitalia so I told the team and that is when they gave me Flamagel. My sore areas are getting better now so the Flamagel is obviously working.

Thank you and take care xx