Eleven days post radiotherapy now and all is well. I have a pink boob and a rash underneath. I also have an area on the top which has a rash too. Went for a flu jab on Saturday as my Doc says I am now entitled to it because of the diagnosis! When there spoke and showed all to the nurse who incidentally used to work in a breast cancer unit at the hospital.
As the rash area is quite itchy she suggested an anti histamine so she looked up and said I could get Lorotadine. This does not contradict the Tamoxifen. Taken it for 4 days now and no more itching and the rash has really settled down. It was never sore. It looked like a rash caused by too much cream.
Still creaming up every night and morning with Zerobase cream from the Rads team so no breakdown of skin so am pleased at that. Still applying very thinly the 1percent Betnovate hydrocortisone cream again from the Rads team but on the nurses suggestion only on the areas with the rash. I don't know whether it's this cream or the anti histamine that has settled all down.
Because of the rash underneath I started to wear the M & S cotton bra vest inside out so no elastic was rubbing. Does not look any different when on but certainly a lot softer on the skin.
Fingers crossed I have really peaked after Rads finishing. It certainly feels like that.
Only had one hot flush so far but that was more to do with wearing padded coat, fleece, scarf, and gloves in the car and hubby was taking care of me as it was so cold outside and had bumped the heating up to 25 and had put the seat heater on🌞 Aww bless. Xx
I wish everyone still going through and still to start all the very best. Please look after yourself, drink lots, and learn to love your cream as it definitely helps.
