Legs

Hello Amplitude 

Good question - I can't answer it fully but 3 months after radiotherapy I developed a full body "itch". I spoke to the team at Christies and they said is was a reaction to either the RT or HT (Decapeptyl). I was prescribed some E45 cream.

The E45 didn't quite hit the spot but a cream called Aproderm and Childs Farm Baby Moisturiser did. It took about 3 months to fully settle down. I still use Aproderm on rough skin on my feet!

My team do recommend I let them know of any changes to my general health (they diagnosed a rotator cuff issue for me as I thought it was the cancer!) - I think I would have a word with your oncology team on Tuesday.

Kind regards - Brian.

Hi Amplitude , early on in my treatment I had itching and red spots.  I saw a dermatologist who suggested I change from standard shower products to QV gentle. I get this from Boots (other pharmacies are available).  My skin is much thinner than it ever was (poss chemo, RT, HT or old age) and I think reacts badly to sunlight, so I try and use factor 50 whenever possible.

Thanks gents Millibob , David2017 . This afternoon I counted 23 of these itchy bites/lumps, although for some reason it’s only my right leg which is really itching today.

I found some years ago that softener in the washing machine and some shower gels cause a skin reaction on my lower legs, so avoid those now. They have also been out in the sun a bit recently, which sounds like it could be a factor too? I will have a look for the recommended Child’s Farm, QV and E45 products tomorrow, see if they improve things.

Hi Amplitude,

If it's a chemist you pop into to purchase these, I would suggest you ask to speak to the pharmacist & they can have a look at the rash. 

The reason I suggest this is the day before my 70th birthday in March I developed shingles (typical of me it was one day before I became eligible for the jab).  Don't laugh, but the rash was on my right buttock!  So, off I trotted to the chemist with a photo my husband took of the offending cheek & showed it to the pharmacist (far less embarrassing that way) who confirmed it was shingles.  They were able to give me an immediate prescription for anti viral tablets which helped clear things up quite quickly with minimal discomfort.

Best Wishes

Brian