Post chemotherapy aches

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Hi I completed 4 rounds of capox at end of April this year. I had side effects during the treatment.  Pins and needles my feer hands and neck shoulders and arm stiffness. 

The pins and needles have improved but I get the neck and muscle stiffness. Arms shoulders and neck. Does anyone else have this? 

Thsnks

  • Hi. You might find a heat pad works for the stiffness. I have one to help with pain relief from secondary bone cancer in my upper spine. You can get ones designed to fit over your shoulders and lower neck. Another therapy I found helpful for stiffness and aches and pains is floatation therapy - what was once called a sensory deprivation tank!

    All the best.

    Maninbath

  • Thankyou for your advice

    I have a heat pack and use a gel. I think its a side effect from capox chemo. 

    Have asked the mcmillan nurse and she said that. Might just be taking time to go. 

    Thanks again