Things to be aware of after radiation to the neck area

dennis318
dennis318 Member Posts: 349 Member
edited June 2012 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Update on myself..All clear on the Cancer check, the soreness is fibromyalgia, always make sure you are exercising the neck region as well as rubbing the stiff hard muscle region area under your chin, I was told this would soften the tissue and lessen the swelling. I had a thyoid test done, because of the tiredness and bone soreness thoughout my legs, it came back negative, but they also found out that if your sluggish or feeling weak have it checked, my B-12 was way low, due to radiation...I am 2 years out....so if your feeling wore out still go check, i start a weekly series of shots this Thursday for 5 weeks. I will keep you posted on how I feel anything or more energy change, Later Dennis

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  • tuffenuff
    tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
    B12 shots! Great idea.

    B12 shots! Great idea.
  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    Heads uo....thanks !
    Dennis,
    Already on synthroid, so not an issue, but B12 for leg pain ? I am going to be asking on this one. Thank you, I also have OA pretty bad, so hard to say without blood test. Warmest regards, Katie
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member

    Heads uo....thanks !
    Dennis,
    Already on synthroid, so not an issue, but B12 for leg pain ? I am going to be asking on this one. Thank you, I also have OA pretty bad, so hard to say without blood test. Warmest regards, Katie

    Hi Dennis ...
    Hey, thank you for your post. I have pretty bad him joint pain...wonder if this could be why?? Never had that before ..and I (have now) lost a total of 85lbs (weighed in yesterday at 244 (from a high of 321 at diagnosis)...I know, big guy huh! LOL

    Katie...what is OA ???

    Btw....I take a series of vitamins ...I hope that is okay. I take mild / medium doses..no mega doses.... (I take CoQ-10, B-stress complex, Beta Caretin, Vitamin E and Vitamin C).

    Always like your posts Dennis ....

    Thanks,

    Tim
  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    Tim6003 said:

    Hi Dennis ...
    Hey, thank you for your post. I have pretty bad him joint pain...wonder if this could be why?? Never had that before ..and I (have now) lost a total of 85lbs (weighed in yesterday at 244 (from a high of 321 at diagnosis)...I know, big guy huh! LOL

    Katie...what is OA ???

    Btw....I take a series of vitamins ...I hope that is okay. I take mild / medium doses..no mega doses.... (I take CoQ-10, B-stress complex, Beta Caretin, Vitamin E and Vitamin C).

    Always like your posts Dennis ....

    Thanks,

    Tim

    OA
    Tim,
    Mosr common form of arthritis...through out my joints Osteo (bone pain) Katie