I am having radiotherapy daily for three more weeks. Need factor 50 suntan protector. Which one should I buy please?

[AryomGrob]

I have to have three more weeks of radiotherapy, daily from Monday to Friday. I have been told that I need to buy myself some Factor 50 suntan/protector. It should not have any metals in it I have been told because of the radiotherapy I am receiving. Does anyone know please which brand I should buy?

[margie04]

Mothercare used to do high protection cream for babies - specialist baby shop should be able to advise.

[Quassia]

AryomGrob ... Just looking at an article regarding this and there was this answer to 'wilfshelf' scroll down .. http://www.mumsnet.com/qanda/mike-brown

[carmalee]

can't help you with the sunscreen as my radio therapy was weekly so not as intense as yours - but just wanted to say hope it goes well xC

[anneasquith]

large " boots" chemist, will have a suitable one......good luck :)

[marval]

I would ask a pharmacist, they should know. I hope all goes well for you.

[AryomGrob]

Thank you all for your kind answers. I'll have a look at your link Quassia. I went into a Boots chemist today and asked the pharmacist which one I should use. I was disappointed that she didn't know which one to recommend. It wasn't an enormous Boots, but I just thought that the pharmacist there would know straight away. I am feeling so very, very sleepy all the time. May end up just sleeping it off most of the day and night. :-)

[Quassia]

Best wishes Aryom x

[anneasquith]

you poor thing....... sleep is good for you, just ensure you are having enough calories and fluids. the department where you are receiving treatment may be able to help.

[AryomGrob]

Oh lovely to hear from kind people such as yourselves. My name is Moyra and my profile picture is a little inaccurate. Sorry I haven't got a more recent one to use, but will do soon. I now have my hair back ...though it's short and my eyelashes have regrown too. This is a wonderful thing as eyelashes are essential to keep our eyes healthy. :-)

[mrs_overall]

I just wanted to say good luck with the radiotherapy.
I have 3 friends who were all diagnosed with breast cancer in the same week. (They all have the all clear now). None of them suffered too much with radiotherapy.

[anneasquith]

hi moyra..... keep us informed how you get on with your treatment.. anne

[riptide]

I know some people suffer when having radiotherapy, I found it no problem at all after having 8 lots of chemotherapy. I know when I had radiotherapy they recommended putting aqueous cream on the area involved. I still use it to this day after 9 years. I had stage 3 cancer and lost my breast and, touch wood, still keeping well. Just remember to drink a lot of water and eat well and you will be fine AyromGrob. Good luck, keep well.

[Maydup]

Hi AryomGrob

I've searched and searched and think I've fouind one. Most sun screens, even the most natural ones contained zinc oxide or alluminium, but I think this one looks to be OK. Being a bit of an eco-warrior, i have used green tea products before and they are extremely good at protecting us naturally.

http://www.natural-tr...al-sunblock-219-p.asp

I do hope its helped and you can just press "buy now" to have it delivered to your door in a day or two.

I wish you all the best for your treatment and a speedy recovery.

[Mamyalynne]

Moyra all the good advice has been given, rest when you can and plenty fluids, the radio team will advise re skin care, good luck with it all.

[Jemisa]

I thought it was remiss of the hospital not to advise you on which to get, after all they must deal with many cases such as yours Aryo.

I hope all goes well with you and it all leads to a speedy recovery for you.

Good Luck. - Jem

[AryomGrob]

Hello ... I've had more than a bit of bad news. I found a lump in my neck last week and had a biopsy done on it. The result is...I now have breast cancer in the lymph glands in my neck, on my 'good' side. I am to have a full body scan, will get results of that on 28th July. This will then be followed by between six and nine months of weaker chemotherapy, to be taken in tablet form. I am only to have one more radiotherapy session as that is now not helping. The sort of cancer I have begins with 'adeno' not sure of the correct name for it, but it's apparently about 1 to 2% of breast cancers. I'm very tired after all the radiotherapy, so not feeling as positive as I should be. I now have a large lump in my neck which has developed just in the last week. I will go along with what the doctors offer, but think that prayer is equally important to me now. Will keep in touch through Answerbank. Moyra

[Mamyalynne]

Oh am so sorry to read all that, what a blow - you will be feeling very tired and low indeed. I will keep you in my prayers every night.

Mamya ♥

[ttfn]

Moyra, that is rotten news for you, especially after you already have gone through so much. I, too, shall keep you in my prayers ♥

[tinkerbell23]

Hello Moyra. Keep strong and positive, and i will pray my wee socks off for you i really really will!! Good luck with the cream ....and the radiotherapy etc....and keep in touch!!.....oh! And rest! Xxxxx (thats an order) xx

[AryomGrob]

Oh thank you so much for your lovely posts re my news. You have cheered me up no end. I have my last radiotherapy tomorrow morning so will be up with the lark. Of course I will keep you in touch, whatever my news may be. :-)