Vitamins and supplements while gettin RADS

Califgirl12,

 I can only tell you what my dr. told me. He said that I should not take any supplements during  treatment.   He also said that when I come for my radiation appointment  I should not wear deodorant, powders, lotions ect. But inbetween appointments I could use a natural deodorant, without aluminum, and cornstarch powder. If I start having redness or irritation he would give me a lotion to use.  

I have only had 9 treatment so far, without any SE yet.  But he said that it usually takes a few weeks to see SE.

I followed my doctor's and nurses' advice. His nurse said to eat whatever I wanted; that it would be impossible to eat enough blueberries, for example, to cause problems. But the problem, as you said, is the mega-doses of anti-oxidant supplements. FWIW, my husband knows a lot about physics and said that the principle of radiation relies on oxidation. (he said much more but that's all the stuck in my brain). So taking too many anti-oxidants reduces the effectiveness of radiation. Why go through the hassle if you're going to undercut the effectiveness? Glad to hear your energy level is better. Mine was fine for the first few weeks but the infamous fatigue caught up with me the last couple weeks. The best advice I got: walk 1/2 hr a day. (it boosts your energy and gives a slight boost to your immune system). I made it a high priority, sometimes doing it first thing in the morning to make sure I got it in. Also, in my case I ate extra protein (I'm mostly vegetarian). The protein will help your tissue heal. The protein requirement isn't as high as if you were going through chemo, but something to consider. Congrats on finishing your first five Tx! Mark those days off the calendar. Hurrah!