aches and pains for how long

hillbillycat
hillbillycat Member Posts: 79
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am wondering how long does it take for the body to get back in order? I have my same back issue and lately I have spasms in my legs when I am sitting. In the morning when I wake up I am so stiff in my back .I have problems turning in bed due to a sorness in my hip. But after I get up and walk during the day it feels better.I had chemo ,am 44 and my body is driving me crazy with trying to start a period (again)of which I have mini ( spotting ) periods. Does anyone else have or had this problem? Is this menopause? It keeps my hormones mixed up which leaves me moody.Oh well its nice to just whine and get it out on paper.Maybe someone else has had some simular issue...that can help .
I do know that there are people on here with more serious ) issues that have much more significance than this so I hope that all will look over my whining.
It is still nice to come up here and read others issues whether small or large ..to see if I can relate or if there is something that I myself can benefit from....So Thanks to everyone for asking whatever is on your mind whether small or large to help those like me who are shy

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  • clight
    clight Member Posts: 5
    #2
    Put 2 cups of epsom salts in your bath water every day or even twice a day and it will take a lot of the aches and pains away. You won't het all wrinkled up in the salt water and it sure relieved my dry skin too. You can buy it for $1 a quart carton at the dollar stores or about $1.97 for 4 lbs. at Wal-mart. Check with your Dr. too for a pain med. while you go through this.
  • hillbillycat
    hillbillycat Member Posts: 79
    #3
    thanks,I will try that....Shirl
  • mssue
    mssue Member Posts: 242
    #4
    Hi,

    I don't know how long this last,I only know I feel the same way.Not just my hips but my whole rib cage it hurts to lay down sometimes,I take meds for it-it's when I don't take it that it really kicks in.As far as menopause the chemo put me there.What You described sounds like the start-my last treatment was Jan'04 I've spotted a few times ,had a couple of periods,as of now it's been since February this year -the last time.They can do test to determine if You are going into menopause-my Doc put me on an anti-depressant'it helped level me out from my raging hormones,also helped some with the hot flashes that come along with menopause.Some people are prescribed Lexapro,I have Amitriptylin or Elavil whatever You want to call it,he used this particular one because it has a larger threshold for pain,plus it helps me sleep.I take it at night it starts to work in a few short hours.My only concern is that when they wing me off of this stuff -if I'll ever sleep again,I'm not really sure how it will affect me,I know how I was before it was prescribed(w/harmone levels wacked out)I guess like everyone else, You just don't know what to expect.I don't think I should have to take it the rest of my life,I just can't imagine what it would be like without it after everything I've been through.By the way I was 43 when diagnosed,I'll be 45 next month.Just hang on ,keep Your chin up and keep Your faith!
    Sue
  • Kathy1108
    Kathy1108 Member Posts: 62
    #5
    My last treatments was almost 2 years ago and I still have aches and pains mostly do to the medicine I was put on after my treatments. I am taking Femara and that gives you joint pains and hot flashes. I take ultraset for the pain and it makes it better. I was on Armidex and had to change it because of the joint pain. The Femara is better for me now. I was just starting to go through menopause when I got breast cancer. So, the chemo sent me through menopause totally. I was 42 when I had breast cancer.
  • hillbillycat
    hillbillycat Member Posts: 79
    #6
    mssue said:

    Hi,

    I don't know how long this last,I only know I feel the same way.Not just my hips but my whole rib cage it hurts to lay down sometimes,I take meds for it-it's when I don't take it that it really kicks in.As far as menopause the chemo put me there.What You described sounds like the start-my last treatment was Jan'04 I've spotted a few times ,had a couple of periods,as of now it's been since February this year -the last time.They can do test to determine if You are going into menopause-my Doc put me on an anti-depressant'it helped level me out from my raging hormones,also helped some with the hot flashes that come along with menopause.Some people are prescribed Lexapro,I have Amitriptylin or Elavil whatever You want to call it,he used this particular one because it has a larger threshold for pain,plus it helps me sleep.I take it at night it starts to work in a few short hours.My only concern is that when they wing me off of this stuff -if I'll ever sleep again,I'm not really sure how it will affect me,I know how I was before it was prescribed(w/harmone levels wacked out)I guess like everyone else, You just don't know what to expect.I don't think I should have to take it the rest of my life,I just can't imagine what it would be like without it after everything I've been through.By the way I was 43 when diagnosed,I'll be 45 next month.Just hang on ,keep Your chin up and keep Your faith!
    Sue

    Thanks Sue, us women have to go through so....much! Since I last wrote I had a small period that lasted 3 days...I also take an anti-depressant. (Zoloft) I don`t think it helps with pain but it (helps) keep me not so down in the dumps.Your pain is also in the rib cage?Mine is in the pelvic area and legs. My breast are very tender but I feel this is due to hormonal changes.Oh well....I also wonder about how long to take meds as I have been taking skelaxin for my worst days. I actually can`t sit for very long anymore or I can hardly walk at first it is like I am 90 years old. But as I mentioned earlier it gets better when I get up and move around..What I wonder is that this started happenning a year later .Anyway, take care of yourself and if you ever want to write my e-mail address is ShirleyKubatsch@fuse.net

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