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Radiation Cystitis: How long does it take for the burning to go away?
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Completing the full HBOT regimen should eventually help.
I’ve heard that, if having pain and burning during urination (dysuria) caused by radiation treatments, once they’ve ruled out a UTI and prostatitis, try these in this order:
> Avoid fruit juice, smoothies, etc. with citric acid.
> Try NSAIDs (Ibuprofen/Alleve/Advil/Naproxin/Motrin).
> Try Prescription NSAIDS (Celebrex)
> Try Medrol dose-packs (steroids)
> Finally, try the over-the-counter product called Azo (it’s basically a urinary analgesic);
As always, check first with your doctor about these potential remedies.
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@brianjarvis I am just completing hbot (will have done 50 sessions; wanted 60 but insurance won't pay for the remaining). Unfortunately, I don't feel any improvements yet but I understand that healing continues after your sessions are completed.
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@brianjarvis Just a note: you're not supposed to take NSAIDs with Apalutamide, and the same may apply to other -lutamides as well, so it's *very* important to check.
Because I'm on Apalutamide (Erleada) for the prostate cancer, and a low-dose blood thinner because of a history of DVT when I was paraplegic, the only off-the shelf painkiller I can take is acetaminophen (Tylenol), not ibuprofen (Advil) or acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin).