After five days of radiation

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I started radiation treatments on October 12. After the fifth

treatment I started to experience side effects. By the seventh

treatment I was uncomfortable due to urgency, frequency, and flatulence.

My doctor immediately prescribed high dosages of ibuprofen (600 mg),

flomax, and citrucel. Within an hour after taking the ibuprofen I

could feel a difference. Obviously, the symptoms were being caused by

inflammation. A day later things were back to normal. I hope to ease

off the flomax after the flomax kicks in. The citrucel is for the

flatulence. I am taking it in small doses as needed.

Thought this might be helpful to others receiving radiation

treatments.