Flamazine advice please

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Hi All

Well I made iit through 7 weeks of daily radiotherapy and managed 2 chemos but sadly spent 4 (7-10 day)stays in hospital.

So one week after finishing and I have another problem the severe burrns on my neck. Been using Flamazine daily but havent noticed any improvements. Very sore, bleeding and so painful.

Thinking of trying a polyMem bandage as cleaning of the cream each day is becoming more difficult.

Any advice appreciated

Thank you

Debbie

  • Well done for getting through it. These next 3 weeks coykd be your hardest yet - in my experience - but it does get better. I put sudocrem on my neck and it healed it over time, but it was red, sore, flaky and scabby for a good 10 days. 

    Be kind to yourself get lots of sleep and drink plenty if you can by mouth if not through your feeding tube. I had liquid food through my peg and when I didn’t have it because I felt very nauseous I got very weak - so get some food into your system if you can. 

    This is my 11th week since treatment and I feel a lot stronger - so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I started to improve - very slowly after 2-3 weeks. 
    sending you lots of positive vibes

  • Thank you glad to hear your coming through the other side ….. these days are very dark

  • Well done on getting through the treatment! Debbie!

    I was given 'Flamigel RT' when I started Radiotherapy and told to use it 5 - 6 times per day. Compared to the cream, this was a gel that absorbed very well and there was no residue requiring cleaning.  My neck skin broke down in Week 1 post Tr. I was given a sponge type dressing to wear, but turned out I was allergic to it. 

    In addition to the Flamigel I used E45 lotion on the unbroken area and my neck healed completely in about 10 days. 

    Hope this helps, Tina 

  • Thanks Tina,

    Im exausted from soaking it to clean it been trying since 10 this morning I will ask them if there is anything else to try as this isnt working for me x