Breast redness and swelling after radiation

LMS

I finished radiation treatment last August (2017). I was doing fine until my mammogram, which I had done this past April. A week after my mammogram, my breast got swollen, and hot. My radiologist/oncologist claims it was a coincidence (I think not). He put me on antibiotics. Saw my oncologist who put me on different antibiotics, then my surgeon who again put me on antibiotics claiming I had cellulitis. Went through this for a month Had to have another surgery this past May 2018. Surgeon did a skin punch biopsy and went in where the scar tissue was, biopsied that and also drained a seroma. Went back last week to the radiologist/oncologist who wrote a script for an anti-inflammatory drug (my breast is about 90% better now). Asked him about interactions with other meds I'm on. He said the pharmacy would know. Well, I looked it up and there are serious side effects when taking this with my blood pressure medication. I never picked up the medication (I called Walgreens and left a message). Got a call back that my medication was ready! I am so frustrated with these doctors and pharmacies right now. I was on Anastrozole for about 5 months and the side effects were horrendous. Oncologist put me on Exemestane last December and the side effects seem to be getting worse lately. Called the oncologist and told him I needed to take a break. All he did was prescribe yet another drug and told me to take that. I can't seem to catch a break with these doctors. All they want to do is prescribe medication and could care less of how you feel. Has anyone had problems with radiation like this? I've gotten to the point that I don't trust any doctor anymore. It's as if they could care less. You're just a number to them. Am very frustrated and depressed over this.

DiagnosisDisruption

I am only two months out of radiation (August 2018) and still incredibly swollen and red. Each doctor says to go see the other doctor. I finally went to the ER because I was so frustrated. They said to see my oncologist after reading the CT scan. I said, "the oncologist didn't do this!" The oncologist said she would be happy to see me, but didn't know what she could do. "Go see the radiologist". Already did. They said I would "get a little pink" and that's it. Why bother going back?

So, unfortunately, I hear you.