Posted by belmckenna on 18 Jan 2013, 04:34PM
Well trust me to get something the doctors here havent seen before! I have a scalp infection that we are trying to clear up in a hurrry before the 3rd Chemo hit on the 24th. Wow, it looks like severe acne, it hurts, burns and you cant lye on it. So at the moment I am treating a fungal toenail and my scalp. There is no finish to annoying stuff to do each day hey! Besides that Im in the Happy Week !
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oh no!
Oh Bel....can I say that seriously sounds like it sucks. I have my first hideous side effect to report - one mouth ulcer truly from hell which I also hope clears up before my round two starts on the 25th. At least I've discovered another fabulous benefit of ocean swimming....after doing my swim I go hours with barely any hint of pain because the ocean is like one massive salt gargel :-),
Really hope what they're throwing at your works, and you keep having a goood week despite what's going on the end of your toes and the top of you head.
x
poor darl!
Sorry to hear that Bel.I had a similar problem with my scalp but it was more of an irritation.I couldn't stop scratching and it was sore and scabby.The chemist gave me an oral antihistamine and I washed my head in cetaphil and only wore soft cotton bandanas for awhile.This bald gig ain't easy is it!
Tonya xx
Its nasty!
I seems that it iscalming down, so I hope like hell it gets lost before Chemo time! I havent been able to put anything on my head because of it, so have had to brave the public with a bald, patchy head, accompanied with raised, pussy sores on either side. Remember how I went on and on about having a wig in time and not wanting to face the world bald. I had to any-way! So I am ok with it, gives the public something to gawk at! I have had to Man Up! No point in being a woos, no-one is throwing rocks in the town square! (smiling).xx Bel
Nail treatment
A friend into natural therapies told me to mix a teaspoon of Creme or Tartar into a drink once a day for 5 days. His family swear by it! Found in the supermarket and cheap. This is for Thrush. Also taking Inner Health Plus. The new nail kit from Canestan is a pain in the back side and I dont recommend it. You have a product to soften the nail to use, then you wear a bandaid, 24hrs, then you have to carve off the affected nail with a plastic knife they provide. I have found it dangerous because its easy to tear the nail, and we all know you cant create a sore! So I recommend Loceryl as it is the only method that does work for Nail Fungal Treatment, and yes its the one worth $100. Its simpler to use too and only once a week!
Its nasty!
I seems that it iscalming down, so I hope like hell it gets lost before Chemo time! I havent been able to put anything on my head because of it, so have had to brave the public with a bald, patchy head, accompanied with raised, pussy sores on either side. Remember how I went on and on about having a wig in time and not wanting to face the world bald. I had to any-way! So I am ok with it, gives the public something to gawk at! I have had to Man Up! No point in being a woos, no-one is throwing rocks in the town square! (smiling).xx Bel
You poor darling-you are so brave to go bald public.This heat has probably made your scalp worse.Once you start treating your scalp with whatever you've been told to use,it will clear up quickly.Then stay with cotton head gear for awhile.I think the wigs and synthetic fabrics make your head sweat in the heat.I could only wear my wig for short periods. Sometimes there are nasty little surprises along the way on this bc ride.Hope your scalp clears up soon-bad enough being bald let alone scabby bald!
Tonya xx
Not sure what you are doing for your fungal toenail - can I recommend salt water. If you can get to a beach is the best and paddle. Let it dry in the hot sun and sand. I had a dreadful fungus years ago and this treatment along with Condy's crystals, acupuncture and a chinese herbal tonic I got rid of it and it has NEVER returned. A dermatologist had told me I would have foot fungus for life - hah !
I hope your scalp has cleared up. Poor darling.
magicmum
i had a very similar reaction when i was bald. I could lie on it and wear hats etc. hope yours clears up soon... Xxx sending healing hugs your way.