The first week of treatment was very difficult. Had nausea and felt sick, however after taking 2 types of antisickness tablets it helped me overcome. I have experienced pain and it has been a real learning experience in dealing with taking pain killers as I have always avoided drugs where possible. However I have had to overcome my fear of taking them - a fear of being awake but not being able to move. Am taking 30 mg codeine phosphate 4 times a day, 2 x paracetamol, and amitryptaline (taken mostly at night to help me sleep) but which has really given relief for the deep nerve pain. Last night was the first time i have slept through from 10pm to 6am in absolute months. Have been disturbed with discomfort from pain and also night sweats. There has been no temperature, just feeling very hot, almost like hot flushes though these ended some years ago. I am feeling better now than I have done so in a long time.
I have regained feeling in my left hand, arm and shoulder - these had become numb and swollen from the cancer. Its good news, but still have a long way to go.
