Aloe Vera or E45?

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Hi all,

In advance of my RT starting on Monday, the radiologist called me yesterday to discuss a few things. He advised me to put E 45 or Avenida cream on my neck before and after treatment. I told him that I had read of many people who swear by aloe vera, he said that they don’t recommend that at all, because it’s more like an oil and will fry skin!

I was under the impression that I would be given a batch of stuff to cope with side-effects when I first start treatment, but this seems not to be the case. Anyway, I just wondered if people had thoughts about the best cream to use? I also thought it was odd that he told me to put cream on before treatment as well as after……

Following this chat with him, I plan to do as I’ve been told, but I would be interested to know of other peoples thoughts on this. Thanks in advance, Bridget

MRSMM 9 months ago

Hello there, my husband finished his radiotherapy/chemotherapy for head and neck cancer about 5 weeks ago,all through his treatment he has being given specialised creams and dressings to put on the wounds,flamigel was the first one,specialised RT gel, at the moment he is using Flaminal forte, these gels are amazing and designed to be used for these kind of burns,my husbands wounds are near enough fully healed, I don't know where about you are getting your treatment, but it's worth mentioning these. If you are having trouble getting these, they are available to buy on Amazon,also they are not cheap.Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey. Mel.

Scorpio2710 9 months ago in reply to Tyke1928

Many thanks, will do!

Bridget

P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25

You can follow my journey in my blog here:-

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Scorpio2710 9 months ago in reply to MRSMM

Thanks Mel, glad to hear your husband's wounds are healing well. A few people have mentioned Flaminal RT - that's why this forum is SO good! I will definitely get some! best wishes, Bridget

Bridget

P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25

You can follow my journey in my blog here:-

https://bridgetsblog.uk/2025/02/02/welcome-to-my-blog/

Scorpio2710 9 months ago in reply to Beau Chapeau

Thanks for that - a few people have mentioned Flaminal RT - that's why this forum is SO good! I will definitely get some! I'd never heard of it before!

Bridget

P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25

You can follow my journey in my blog here:-

https://bridgetsblog.uk/2025/02/02/welcome-to-my-blog/

Scorpio2710 9 months ago in reply to Beesuit

Sorry - it was a radiologist who called me - I just put the wrong word on my post! Thanks for the tip about not putting it on later than an hour before as that's what I had been wondering. He didn't specify that, just said apply it before and after - a bit lax of him I think.....

Yours was an earlier post I had seen about the Aloe and as a result I planned to use it. I think I will get it!!

Bridget

P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25

You can follow my journey in my blog here:-

https://bridgetsblog.uk/2025/02/02/welcome-to-my-blog/

FormerMember 9 months ago

Epimax was the choice of Dundee radiotherapy....Epimax Oatmeal worked well for me

Peter

Beesuit 9 months ago in reply to PFJTHS

PFJTHS said:
This link says it all

Thanks Peter. Every day….. as they say.
Enables delivery to cancer cells just under the skin.

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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Beesuit 9 months ago in reply to Scorpio2710

Scorpio2710 said:
Yours was an earlier post I had seen about the Aloe and as a result I planned to use it. I think I will get it!!

I found it hugely soothing

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Beesuit 9 months ago in reply to Scorpio2710

Both Flaminal and Flamigel are expensive so get your GP to prescribe. There’s no way we should be paying for these ourselves. Hugs

Dani

Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Scorpio2710 9 months ago in reply to Beesuit

Thanks Dani, yes I looked them up, very costly, I will ask for prescription ASAP!!

Bridget

P16+ HPV related SCC left tonsil & neck nodes. Diagnosed 23/10/14 Radiotherapy 65gy over 6 weeks commenced 3/2/25

You can follow my journey in my blog here:-

https://bridgetsblog.uk/2025/02/02/welcome-to-my-blog/

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