Has anyone used Miaderm?

Hi Julie,

I used Miaderm.  I bought it a little late but even though I burned it was a really soothing cream.  I used it, Biafine and another cream that was concentrated calendula.  Between the three I was able to heal up about two weeks after I finished rads.  I should have started right away instead of using the aloe vera as instructed.  My mistake helps someone else.  Hope your tx's go well.

Karin in CA 

I used Miaderm and didn't have any trouble with rads at all. It was actually developed by a rad onc at the office where I got my treatment, so I was skeptical when my rad onc recommended it to me (I figured, what else would they recommend?) but for me it really did work.

NancyD,

There was a thread on the forum somewhere that had a contact for obtaining the calendula cream.   The lady's name is Theresa.  There are two types - Cream A & Cream B.  One absorbs quicker than the other and I liked both.  Try doing a key word search.  I understand from others that Whole Foods has one also.  In my research I found that the Walenda Baby Cream will work too, just couldn't find any at Wal Mart, Target or Walgreens.

Hope this helps

Karin in CA 

I am using the Miaderm cream too. I love it, it absorbs fast, doesn't stain the clothes and smells good too. I've had 17 treatments so far and aside from a mild redness there are no skin problems. One tube lasted for two weeks and I always take the little sample container with me and put it on righ after Tx before I go home.

Barb, that's great to hear -- I just finished my first week, and being highly prone to sunburns to begin with, was leery of the whole treatment process.  Started out day 1 with Aquaphor, still felt a bit sore, and then starting lubing up with Miaderm samples from the doc right after my daily treatment; right before I go to bed; right after my shower; and anytime in between when I feel a bit sore. The difference is significant -- hardly feel anything at all during the day, just a little sore right before my daily 5:30 PM treatment.

 Thankfully, I have two dear friends - one a 10-year, the other a 15-year survivor -- who told me to lube up proactively right before and during my rad regime -- which BTW the docs and nurses did not at first mention.  I vote for the proactive method, and for promoting that in the rad treatment prep process, would have helped my anxiety tremendously.

 Thanks for sharing your experience, strength and hope,

 Deb.

P.S. Just got my Miaderm order in the mail.

Hi Julie,  I ordered Miaderm before I started Radiatio because of all the good recommendations on line.  I hadn't received it yet and I started to use the cream that they recommended.  I have sensitive skin and I got a horrendous rash from the cream.  They tried to switch to Eucerin, Aquafore to not avail. Finally they put me on Desitin for the rash.  It was the only thing that helped.  After I got rid ofthe rash I could concentrate on the radiation redness.  I tried the Miaderm that I had sent for and it was wonderful.  It's not greasy, didn't irritate my sensitive skin and did a great job on the radiation burns.  I highly recommend it.  It's been almost a year since my radiation and I still use it for other irritations.  It's wonderful.     Pat

Two and a half weeks into radiation and have been suing Miaderm so far so good.  I use it several times a day.  I keep a sample container in my pocket and use it immediately after a treatment and so far, no burn.

I did use Miaderm during my radiation treatment.  I did burn, and was sore, but I did not have skin breakage,  blisters and was told I did well..  I really do not know if something cheaper would be as good.  My Radiation Md and his nurse did not really recommend anything special to use.  I read about the Miaderm and the reports were all good.