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Day 18 - Doctor, Doctor...

This blog is to help others contemplating this treatment.


Day 18 - Doctor, Doctor...


I've just returned from the doctor this morning and the general opinion was that I have had a solid reaction to the drug and that everything seemed quite normal.  He did not expect to see me again but was happy to at my discretion.

I'm almost out of Efudix and not sure I'll get to Day 21 before running out and this was OK with Doc - just use remaining and then go into repair.

I have a prescribed cream for when repair starts: Advantin.  It contains some form of low level cortisone to get things moving.

I went to the appointment with no cream on so Doc could see 'the real me'.

Today's learning is that it was much worse with the cream off than on.  Things have completely switched around.  With the cream off, your skin dries out rapidly and tightens very painfully.  So I couldn't wait to get the cream back on!   I have bought some neutral Aqueous Cream to keep the moisture up when the Efudix runs out.

Incidentally, today's blood pressure, measured twice by Doc's desktop blood pressure pumpy-doover was: 🙌 120/80 🙌  - not bad for an old guy.  Could be better but I'll take it.

Not sure if the best or worst is yet to come...

Pictures below Day 18 with cream on, post doctor visit:


Day 18 right
    
Day 17 right



Day 18 left

Day 17 left
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