Three weeks post radiotherapy - nerve pain

Janiem said:

Three weeks past radiotherapy therapy. Still very sore, is this normal. 

Yes Jane. Radiation peaks two to theee weeks after treatment end so you are at the height of discomfort. It’s a question of time. Look at about 12 weeks before you turn a corner and six months when you should be fairly comfortable with your recovery. 
Don't abandon pain relief. I was on morphine still at 12 weeks before a gradual withdrawal. 
You should be getting a review in a few weeks time so make sure you say if you need to tweak your pain relief. 
Contact your CNS if you feel you need something quicker than that. 
It does get better. 

Pregabalin is a good nerve pain reliever for my hubby . 

Hi Jane 

sadly totally on course. I like Dani was still on opiates around 12 weeks before a slow withdrawal don’t come off meds too soon. The treatment we’ve been through is brutal but it’s worth it these days times will become a distant memory honestly. Yi7 might not think it niw but remember the treatment doesn’t stop after last one it continues to work for many weeks. The first 2 weeks of my recovery I slept a lot fed and kept hydrated I wasn’t very good company for a while. I had ulcers and burns the entire length of my tongue watch out for oral thrush as well. Oral hygiene is vital I was doing it at least 3 times a day some days took 30. minutes so was sleepy eat teeth repeat. 
stick with it you’ll start noticing improvements around 12 weeks but aim for 6 months . I’m 7 years next month since diagnosis and apart from slight fibrosis on right side of neck. and an aversion to spicy food I’m living a great life. 

hugs Hazel xx