Anyone with pelvic pain after radiation for anal cancer?

Brendaklein

dejavu4502

I had that same reaction after radiation therapy, it was a dull aching pain and tightness in my pelvis and hip joint area. What works for me is stretching this has improve this alot.

Fengshoe

Lots of tightness in hips and pelvis afterwards for me. Going to pelvic floor therapy for specific exercises was helpful. Also, lots of yoga and stretching helped.

bbee22

Yes. It is very common. I am almost a year from end of treatment and it gradually improved over time. I still have some sore and aches, but nothing like it was. Stretches for the hips, pelvis, etc... help. Good luck.

Cantu

I am starting my treatments in October, my main concern is my bones, I do not have strong bones, I have2 knee replacement, had my pelvic broken in 3 places, I keep hearing that radiation can affect your bones even crack them, have any of you heard that? I hope you are doing better now.

Fengshoe

Stretching is so important for tightness and pain. As far as bone density is concerned, I've read that there can be issues later. I've had 2 bone density scans one after treatment and 5 years after. There was no change, but I take multivitamins and calcium supplements. Hope that helps.

Cantu

Thank you for that🙏🏻

MesquitePoet

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1700128#Comment_1700128

Yes, they are called insufficiency fractures. Radiation can demineralize the bones 😞I just finished treatment and am trying to research what I can do to take the best possible care of my bones moving forward. Best of luck to you!

Cantu

Wow guess I really am not looking forward to any of this, if I do not do the chemo radiation I only have 18 month with the chemo radiation I have 5 years or more?my bones are my main concern, I want quality not quantity.thank you for the information.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nutmeg1

Hi Brenda,

I have both back and pelvic pain. The back is the result of deterioration of my lumber area bones due to treatment. Had a fracture of the sacrum but had glue/cement injected and that relieved the pain immediately. Doctors said that my bones are those of an 80yr old woman - I am 60.

The pelvic pain that I am experiencing is associated with the bladder. I started noticing really agonising pain in my pelvis. I realised that I needed to urinate and it was traumatic pain wise. I had a very full bladder and I didn’t sense the need to go to the toilet. The over extended bladder ached and it took me a few days to recover from the experience. I cannot stand for more than 20 - 30 minutes and if I last this long I end up feeling as if my insides are going to fall out! The only relief if I let it get this bad is to lie down. Oh and of course pain medicine.

I have found Tramadol works best for me. But as the pain worsens I need to increase the dose.

I will be having an MRI that looks at what muscles are being used when I pass bm.

I am learning to live with these changes in my body. Nothing seems as if it is going to get better so I manage the best I can. I have been cancer free since treatment in 2017 👵🏻

We are amazing creatures and we have a remarkable ability to adapt to our life circumstances. Pray 🙏 for courage and you will learn how much of our pride steals hope from us; you will also learn about being humble in a way you never knew was possible ❤️