My boyfriend is about where you are with radiation -- 3 weeks at the end of this week. He is in agony. His tongue is swollen and very painful. I am wondering what kind of oral steroids you are taking?

He is taking 7 gabopentin pills a day for pain, but he still seems to be in a lot of pain. He is also very tired all the time, which I am attributing to the gabo (but don't really know).

I am frustrated that he seems not to be getting a lot of attention from his doctors. His radiologist calls once a week but does not suggest anything.