A rash , all over arms and thighs and buttocks ....diprobase and dermo 500 not doing much ...hospital say folliculitis and not unusual reaction to chemo .
Has anyone had this ? What can I do about it ?
Making me miserable , so unlike me ...it is hot not itchy .
Any suggestions would be so welcome .
Best wishes to all on this sunny day in London x
I haven't had this problem but I have read posts by women who say that udder dream is effective. Did your doctor suggest an antibiotic cream? I really hope something helps, before the hot weather (hopefully) comes. It is grey and miserable in Yorkshire. Thinking of you. Vx
Oh yes I've had folliculitise and felt very miserable with it. I was put on a course of oral antibiotics and by day two of the course i started to feel a lot better. K x
No suggestions, but so sorry to hear about this - and greetings from France! xxx
I have a friend who is on a different chemo for a different cancer and she has had skin issues. She was just demented from dry skin tried Aveeda etc. Some one told her there was a gp here in Cork who is good at skin problems and she travelled to see her. Whatever she got worked, her skin is still a little dry but much improved. I know that is no help to you. But make enquiries and see among your friends if they know a doctor who is good at skin troubles. I would recommend you use mild baby wash such as Simple baby shower and shampoo. It has calomile in it and is kind to your skin. Hoping you get sorted
Thank you all so much ....I look like a scalded chicken !
and it's not so much itchy as , hot !
Had tooth out this morning ( to make matters worse ) , but the bonus was that I was given lots of anti biotics so yes , that might sort matters out .
Camomile sounds promising , and Calendula ...
Tea tree oil seems to be helping too , although the house smells " Vile " with it . ( My lovely son ! )
x
They might not be the right sort of antibiotics for your folliculitus go and see your GP. They might want to swab them and maybe run some bloods to rule out other things
Thank you all xxx
GP convinced rash , flu symptoms are all acute inflammatory response to chemo ...to oncologist today . I feel like I am being slowly baked . Ghastly .
When I first started chemo four years ago , I did seek support from an acupuncturist,( which i never followed through ) , who said then , that in their terms , chemo was heating and drying ....we all probably agree with that !
I wonder if I will have the 2 nd caelyx or not today ...
Hey ho , one day at a time ....
Hi Angela, I have just responded to Francesca's thread about Caelyx and side effects. Angie had similar problems with her skin to those you describe. The scaling and itchiness got worse until about chemo 3 when Angie (after a chat with onc) started taking Piriton and that seemed to do the trick. She also used Aloe Vera Gel from Holland and Barrett which gave her some relief. Hope this helps and best wishes for a very successful treatment.
Andy x
So kind of you ,Andy ....thank you so much for thinking about others .
Given the reaction , as of today I am off caelyx and if OK , back on carboplatin .
A fortnight to recover and then ....back on the stuff .
My very best wishes to you .
If you're still hot, Andy's suggestion of aloe vera gel is a good one _ I used it (recommended by the hospital) when having radio.
Though I'd try and source it from a different shop, given who owns Holland and Barrett.
Glad to see you're going platinum again! xxxx
Advice please all you wonderful ladies !
Need advice ladies.
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