Lower back pain during chemo

Inactivity can cause back pain. Are you doing less than usual?  I only ask because when I was having chemo I struggled to do anything other than sleep on the couch. Hope you get through this ok. Good luck. x

Try drinking more water or other fluids as chemo dehydrates you,  and it could be your kidneys complaining or constipation.

Morning

Just a thought; Are you having any injections to boost your white cell count during chemo ? As these can cause lower back / pelvic and upper thigh pain. It is the marrow in these larger bones that are forced to create the extra white cells.

If your chemo was changed for Docetaxel after something like EC or FEC that can also cause bone/joint aches.

Fingers crossed for those x-ray results, G n' J

Thank you all so much for replying to my post. I must be panicking too much, usually worst thoughts come at night. Thank you for your reassurance it helps a lot!

Hello Dreamthief, thank you for your reply and good wishes. I'm not having any injection at present, been on EC so far. Best wishes to you too x

Hi I had lower back pain during chemo. I was so upset with it. Oncologist reluctant to scan as I'd had three  scans at diagnosis and only just had them at the time and they were all clear She checked my spine at every appointment and said it was nothing but as I was so worried she finally did an MRI thankfully she was right and all fine  .I had terrible constipation with chemo and wasn't as active and think it was this  I'm three years clear now so doing well hope it helps you a bit x.  

Thank you so much for your reply Optimistic. Good to hear you are doing well. Just found out this morning that thankfully the x-ray I had didn't reveal anything sinister. I am so relieved but feel a bit silly to have panicked... (my initial scans were also clear). Thank you and best wishes to you x

Yes I agree. I have Pelgraz for that and a common side effect is the uncomfortable throbbing sensation you get about a week after chemo. It’s quite painful and comes on after any exertion. I initially got it in my sternum and it made me breathless. I phoned for advice and was advised to call an ambulance. I was admitted with suspected cardiac arrest. A&E thought I had a chest infection and sent me home with antibiotics. The oncologist later advised that this was a common side affect of Pelgraz..1 in 10. and to just take pain killers in future. Now I just get it in my spine and pelvis for around 3/4 days of each treatment