SBRT Side Effects

Posted by broderbund1 @broderbund1, Aug 9 8:52am

I’m 3 treatments in with SBRT MR Linac. Starting feeling some of the side effects yesterday after treatment. Mild fatigue…..some burning and feeling like I can’t fully empty my bladder.

For those who have been through this do your side effects get significantly worse as you went through the last couple treatments?….also how long did the side effects last post treatment? When do you start feeling better

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Aug 9 10:52am

My brother had those five treatments and the burning and difficulty urinating went on for a couple of months after treatment. He did take Flomax every other day, which did help a lot.

Someone else in this forum said they used Uribel and it really works to stop burning while peeing.

They sell AZO in the pharmacy without a prescription to alleviate burning, It works for some people.

northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Aug 9 1:22pm

I had none at the time, but got the burning sensation a year after the end of radiation therapy, and it lasted about 5–6 months in its acute phase. I still have mild irritation now, but it's not a serious problem.