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fatigue or what??

rmap59
rmap59 CSN Member Posts: 266
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Dear Friends,
Hi, I am receiving oxaliplatin and xeloda. I am experiencing pain in my muscles and was wondering is this fatigue cause it feels like I have been lifting weights and my muscles burn?? Thanks for replies. God Bless, Robin
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  • Limey
    Limey CSN Member Posts: 446 Member
    #2
    hey Robin. I do get some burning in my muscles also. I was told on the board to drink more water. It does seem to help.
    Mark
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    I agree with Limey....I used to drink amazing amounts of water...

    I picked up on Propel sports water for a change...they have a yummy berry flavored one...

    Hugs, kathi
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  • spongebob
    spongebob CSN Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #4
    Ahoy -

    I'm a big proponent of water, too. I also support B-complex (which is good to fight neuropathy, too) and BANANAS! Bananas have a load of potassium in them which help muscles recover after hard workouts, or in your case, just feel better.

    - SB
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  • KierstenRx
    KierstenRx CSN Member Posts: 249
    #5
    Robin,
    I also had some muscle pain and aches during treatment. I totally agree with everyone, lots of water (I also drank Gatorade). I also ate a lot of bananas, mainly because they tasted halfway good. I was seriously anemic and supplemented with iron (only on oncologist orders). If the pain got to be too much I would take some tylenol or ibuprofen. I always felt cruddy for about 5-6 days after treatment, then I would feel almost "normal" the second week. You take care.

    Kiersten
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  • 3cbrca
    3cbrca CSN Member Posts: 206
    #6
    My doc gave me B vitamins. I was also anemic so I took a small dose of iron and had my sister cook for me - liver and onions!
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