Joint and Bone Pain?

Best Friend
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in Ovarian Cancer #1
Just a quick question. My mother just had her first chemo. It was Carboplatin and Taxol. She had this Mon. She was fine all of Tuesday. She went and had her Nulesta shot yesterday. She has not experienced any nausea or fatigue. She woke up this morning feeling like she had been in the boxing ring and lost. I knew you could suffer joint pain but it wasn't one of the definite side effects. Anyway, do you think she could ask doc for pain meds or something. It's a shame that she feels fine except this pain. Her abdomen is even throbbing.

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  • lulu1010
    lulu1010 Member Posts: 367
    #2
    Just give the doc a call
    I would give the doc a call. I think they ususally offer something. They suggested Advil to me for the anti-inflammatory effects. I usually take Ultram (non-narcotic but just for pain) if I am too uncomfortable. Hugs to you both. Hang in there.
  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #3
    Normal
    My mother had same experience and she was told that it would go away and it did, but she could take extra strength tylenol for it...NOT ibuprofen because ibuprofen cuts down on platelets...so we purchased a huge bottle for her and she took it as needed....hope this is helpful..
  • srwruns
    srwruns Member Posts: 343
    #4
    yup... I described it as
    yup... I described it as someone grabbing hold of each end of my long bones and twisting. It wasn't pleasant but lasted only about 2 days at the most. For me it also diminished with each chemo. I used advil, didn't need anything stronger but some folks have it real bad.
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #5
    srwruns said:

    yup... I described it as
    yup... I described it as someone grabbing hold of each end of my long bones and twisting. It wasn't pleasant but lasted only about 2 days at the most. For me it also diminished with each chemo. I used advil, didn't need anything stronger but some folks have it real bad.

    Best Friend
    Bone and joint pai is very commen while on carbo/taxol.. I had my md give me something stronger especiaaly a night when pain was more pronounced and I couldn't sleep. I also took magnesiem for bone health and it helped a little. Other boards women swear by Claratin, but I never tried it. Hope your mom is feeling much better today...val
  • Best Friend
    Best Friend Member Posts: 222
    #6
    lulu1010 said:

    Just give the doc a call
    I would give the doc a call. I think they ususally offer something. They suggested Advil to me for the anti-inflammatory effects. I usually take Ultram (non-narcotic but just for pain) if I am too uncomfortable. Hugs to you both. Hang in there.

    Promises!
    She promises she will call in the morning for something for pain. She can barely get up the stairs.
  • Best Friend
    Best Friend Member Posts: 222
    #7
    poopergirl14052 said:

    Best Friend
    Bone and joint pai is very commen while on carbo/taxol.. I had my md give me something stronger especiaaly a night when pain was more pronounced and I couldn't sleep. I also took magnesiem for bone health and it helped a little. Other boards women swear by Claratin, but I never tried it. Hope your mom is feeling much better today...val

    Thanks
    I know she is not like in danger or snything but she went from feeling so relaxed after chemo and she can barely walk. Advil doesn't help. She says Tylenol worked better. She definitely will need something for next time if the same thing happens in three weeks when she gets her next chemo. Thank you so much val!
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #8
    Best Friend said:

    Thanks
    I know she is not like in danger or snything but she went from feeling so relaxed after chemo and she can barely walk. Advil doesn't help. She says Tylenol worked better. She definitely will need something for next time if the same thing happens in three weeks when she gets her next chemo. Thank you so much val!

    Not in Danger
    No she is not in danger but she is sufferng needlessly. I had the same pain but I was already on hydrocordone for arthritis and back problems so it helped with the chemo pain. People will tell you that pain pills can cause constipation but that can be dealt with by taking mirilax. Not moving also causes constipation and trust me if your Mom is in pain she will not be able to be as active as she would lke to be. Whatever the dr. gives her make sure you let them know if it is working there are many different medcines out there and she might have to try a couple til she finds the right one for her.
    With all we are dealing with pain should not be something that goes unaddressed. Patients that have their pain controlled are found to heal better and faster. I hope your Mom feels better soon.
    Colleen

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