Hello everyone,
this is just a warning!!
After my mastectomy in September I was told to moisturise and was ok to do that with aqueous cream. So I have been smothering myself in the stuff!! I started my radiotherapy last week and have done 7 of my 15 sessions - yeay!!! I was told to continue with the moisturising for skin protection and to watch out for tightening so to do my exercises, both of which I have done. The tips came from my breast care team.
After my session this lunchtime I had my midway rad review. I have a hardness around my scar and a lump which causes me some discomfort at night. The radiotherapy staff told me to report this at my review as I am tired and need my beauty sleep!!! We were talking about massaging the area and exercises. I told her that I dry massage the area and also when I put the aqueous cream on. This is the warning!!! Aqueous cream has lost it's moisturising credentials(it can be used for other things) because it contains Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (I think that is right?) which is an irritant particularly during radiotherapy. It has been taken off the advisory list for my hospitals this year but obviously not reached everyone's attention!!
So I thought it was worth passing on the information and for others to check their moisturiser. Anyone else heard of this?
Keep up the fight everyone!! Take care. x
