RE: Re: RT side effects

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- I didn't have RT but I am a long-time suffer of hemorrhoids. I use Tucks Medicated Wipes along with Anusol H-C Suppositories at night. For me the suppositories knock the swelling down over night. I also use Tronolane cream. The suppositories are prescription but the others are over the counter. Tronolane was suggested to me from a cancer survivor as the only thing that worked for her. I had to order it through my pharmacist but it was still over the counter. Good Luck! Mick yellow_laurel wrote: , I just have a little tip to offer. You may have already figured this out. Instead of using toilet paper to wipe after a bowel movement use the flushable wipes. They are much easier on the tender tissue. We like the Kleenex brand Cottonelle variety. Most grocery stores stock them right by the toilet paper. Laurel > > Does anyone have ideas about easing the aftermath of RT? I have just had > 30Gy (10 x 3Gy) palliative to the prostate and am struggling with rectal > problems. Diarrhoea is expected short-term but my haemorrhoids have been >

aggravated. Some bleeding. Frequent painful visits to the bathroom. > > I have medication to calm the diarrhoea but have to be careful with that to > avoid constipation setting in. Am experimenting with painkillers - > paracetamol + ibuprofen seems to help a bit. If I can reduce the pain I can > cope. > > Any shared experiences welcome. > > God rewards those that keep on keeping on. Stay positive. Think positive. Pray positive. And talk positive.

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[Guest guest]

Hello Mick,

The pharmacist advised against the

suppositories because I have some bleeding inside (not much). They are OTC

here. I’m finding the Anusol HC ointment quite

good. That seems to be the trick: an interval long enough to allow the swelling

to go down and get some repair in the rectum. I’ll look up Tronolane to see if it’s OTC over here. See what the

GP says next week.

Good stuff Mick and Laurel,

Thanks a lot.

From:

ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Mick Northrop

Sent: 19 January 2008 19:42

To:

ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: Re:

Re: RT side effects

- I didn't have RT but

I am a long-time suffer of hemorrhoids. I use Tucks Medicated Wipes along

with Anusol H-C Suppositories at night. For me the suppositories

knock the swelling down over night. I also use Tronolane cream. The

suppositories are prescription but the others are over the counter.

Tronolane was suggested to me from a cancer survivor as the only thing that

worked for her. I had to order it through my pharmacist but it was still

over the counter.

Good Luck!

Mick

yellow_laurel

wrote:

, I just have a little tip to offer. You may have

already

figured this out. Instead of using toilet paper to wipe after a bowel

movement use the flushable wipes. They are much easier on the tender

tissue. We like the Kleenex brand Cottonelle variety. Most grocery

stores stock them right by the toilet paper.

Laurel

>

> Does anyone have ideas about easing the aftermath of RT? I have

just had

> 30Gy (10 x 3Gy) palliative to the prostate and am struggling with

rectal

> problems. Diarrhoea is expected short-term but my haemorrhoids

have been

> aggravated. Some bleeding. Frequent painful visits to the bathroom.

>

> I have medication to calm the diarrhoea but have to be careful with

that to

> avoid constipation setting in. Am experimenting with painkillers -

> paracetamol + ibuprofen seems to help a bit. If I can reduce the

pain I can

> cope.

>

> Any shared experiences welcome.

>

>

God rewards those that keep on

keeping on. Stay positive. Think positive. Pray positive. And talk

positive.

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shopping deals? Find

them fast with Yahoo! Search.