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What are the common side effects after salvage radiation?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 23 8:40am | Replies (14)
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@michaelcharles

My layperson understanding is that there can be some permanent damage to the bowel and/or bladder.
What have your Drs said?
A Gastroenterologist consult might be a choice.
I completed 37 IMRT Txs yesterday.
Significant bowel irritation;
ranging from severe burning (7 - 8 pain level) to moderate, mild and sometimes hardly noticeable.
Q: ANY PAIN remedies/treatments working for anyone?
Nothing that I take or try works. Sitting on an ice pack may a little helpful.

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gkm | @gkm | May 4, 2023

He suggested taking Metamucil but I was already taking that. I have always dealt with some IBS issues but this is much more than that. However, I can live with it. It is the inconsistency of the side effects that is confusing. Fortunately pain is not an issue as there is no pain.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Sep 22 8:03am

I’ve used WiseWays Witch hazel suppositories in the past for hemorrhoidal pain and they are excellent. Really soothe the rectum quickly. Get on Amazon.
Two things to know: keep them refrigerated - they melt easily.
And lightly moisten them under hot water before insertion as the water slightly melts the exterior and this aids as a lubricant. Don’t overdo it or you’ll wind up with a misshappen blob that goes nowhere.

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