Bone pain 3 months after chemo
I was wondering if it is normal/possible to have femur pain 3 months after last chemo and neulasta shots? My sister is complaining of achey-type pain and onc. has ordered a bone scan. Thanks.
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From my experience, anything
From my experience, anything is possible. I had so many aches and pains following the first bout with chemo. My onco did the bone scans and it was arthritis and some osteoporosis at the time. It took quite a while for my body to settle into what was my new normal. It was only then that I could really tell the difference between what was now normal for me and if I didn't recognize it as 'normal' then I didn't hesitate on calling my Dr.
Prayers are with your sister, the bone scan should answer her pain questions.
~Carol0 -
bumping upcamul said:From my experience, anything
From my experience, anything is possible. I had so many aches and pains following the first bout with chemo. My onco did the bone scans and it was arthritis and some osteoporosis at the time. It took quite a while for my body to settle into what was my new normal. It was only then that I could really tell the difference between what was now normal for me and if I didn't recognize it as 'normal' then I didn't hesitate on calling my Dr.
Prayers are with your sister, the bone scan should answer her pain questions.
~Carol
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body pain
I also have pain seems like everywhere,my Dr. said it was neuropathy he wrote a prescription for lyrica but i haven't taken it yet i don't like all the side effects,I go for a pet scan in May.I've did 23 radiation treatments so far i have 5 more to go then boosters,my feet even hurt oh my i hope this isn't the new normal.I hope your sisters bone scan is fine all this poison put in us has to be the problem.I will let my dr. know i want and need a bone scan. MOLLYZ0 -
Thank you all for the repliesmollyz said:body pain
I also have pain seems like everywhere,my Dr. said it was neuropathy he wrote a prescription for lyrica but i haven't taken it yet i don't like all the side effects,I go for a pet scan in May.I've did 23 radiation treatments so far i have 5 more to go then boosters,my feet even hurt oh my i hope this isn't the new normal.I hope your sisters bone scan is fine all this poison put in us has to be the problem.I will let my dr. know i want and need a bone scan. MOLLYZ
Thank you all for the replies.... I too am thinking that her bones/marrow are still in shock from treatments and/or neulasta shots. You still get that feeling in the pit of your stomach......0 -
Thank you all for the repliesHelp4Sis said:Thank you all for the replies
Thank you all for the replies.... I too am thinking that her bones/marrow are still in shock from treatments and/or neulasta shots. You still get that feeling in the pit of your stomach......
Thank you all for the replies.... I too am thinking that her bones/marrow are still in shock from treatments and/or neulasta shots. You still get that feeling in the pit of your stomach......0 -
same here
Hi -I had my last chemo treatment + neulasta in October of last year & still am having pain. Last month I had a bone scan also. My oncologist explained it to me like this- the chemo acts as an anti-inflammatory on the body, and it's fairly common after treatment has stopped, even months after, for joint & bone pain to flare up. I was on painkillers for a while & am just now starting to get some relief. My pain is subsiding for the most part, now it's just in my hands & knees & im taking ibuprofen & tylenol for that. The bone scan was easy, and thenkfully came out normal, and I'm praying that your sister's comes out normal as well
*hugs*
Heather0 -
I have bone mets and,
I have bone mets and, although I have responded great to treatment, I occasionally still have pain--especially after long car rides or overdoing it.0 -
Thank youCypressCynthia said:I have bone mets and,
I have bone mets and, although I have responded great to treatment, I occasionally still have pain--especially after long car rides or overdoing it.
Thank you so much for the reply! I'm glad you're responding so well to treatment. God bless you.0 -
Thank you, HeatherHeatherbelle said:same here
Hi -I had my last chemo treatment + neulasta in October of last year & still am having pain. Last month I had a bone scan also. My oncologist explained it to me like this- the chemo acts as an anti-inflammatory on the body, and it's fairly common after treatment has stopped, even months after, for joint & bone pain to flare up. I was on painkillers for a while & am just now starting to get some relief. My pain is subsiding for the most part, now it's just in my hands & knees & im taking ibuprofen & tylenol for that. The bone scan was easy, and thenkfully came out normal, and I'm praying that your sister's comes out normal as well
*hugs*
Heather
Thank you Heather for the reply. I'm glad to see you're doing well. WHen I found this site, last summer when my sister was diagnosed, I was immediately drawn to the woman with the pink hair and huge smile. Hopefully, your pain will continue to subside and become a distant memory soon.0 -
Praying your sisters boneHelp4Sis said:Thank you all for the replies
Thank you all for the replies.... I too am thinking that her bones/marrow are still in shock from treatments and/or neulasta shots. You still get that feeling in the pit of your stomach......
Praying your sisters bone scan comes out clean.
Hugs, Diane0
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