Aches and pains

I found paracetamol went a surprisingly long way to helping with the aches and pains - and I also got bad chills. I just had docetaxel without the carboplatin.

I found a hot water bottle helped but unfortunately, I did feel like I had a really bad 'flu for several days. My first cycle floored me so badly that they reduced my dosage for the next 2 and that was much more manageable.

I was advised not to wait until the pain came on, but to take painkillers every 4 hours. I had kept a diary of symptoms so knew that my pains didn't come on until day 3/4 so I started taking paracetamol then. I think I took naproxen too.

My pain was a bit random too! I remember having really sore calves overnight for a couple of days and I kept checking them for heat in case it was a blood clot!

Thank you.

I've got Meloxicam, which is a one a day anti inflammatory. I'd forgotten I have them....lol. Chemo brain

I've just taken one. Hopefully it will help.

I was warned that this may happen but it's taken me a bit by surprise.

Flu symptoms without the cold xx