Elbow and arm pain. Should I worry

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Hi all

I had my first chemo for breast cancer 4 weeks today which was in my left hand however I have what feels like a tight muscle around my elbow and down my arm. Which I've marked where the pain is on the pic. I am unable to keep my arm straight as too painful and been told I'm not allowed paracetamol. 

I had my 2nd chemo last week which was in my right hand and worried it goes the same way. 

Does anyone think this pain is chemo related or have I just pulled a muscle.

Thanks

  • Ah ok, I've only had my chemo on the 14  march got told I need a pic line my veins in hand are not good.

    It feels like now like a sore muscle ache.

    Oh dear, yeah definitely mention it , I'm not really sure what to recommend as it's sounds like your suffering alot so wouldn't want to give any advice as  I wouldn't want to make it worse.

    I do my excersises still from when I had my lumpsectomy in January just to keep my muscles mobile.

    Could always ask them if it's worth doing excersises  x

  • Hi yes sore when moisturising and if I straighten my arm. If I keep arm bent it's not sore. 

  • I have had this throughout my chemo and had my picc line fitted after round 2 as I knew my veins were suffering very taught and sore and painful when I move the a certain way I have to be careful what I lift or do still got it even now I’m on round 5 the nurses don’t really say much about it and say it may improve . I haven’t Hurd if anyones advice really so sorry I can’t help with that 

  • I’ve had similar but I have a PICC line (11 weeks) - I then got some slight swelling in forearm.  Although below PICC they did ultrasound to make sure it wasn’t clots then a couple of weeks ago tge swelling was noticeable in my hand as well and the conclusion is I have some Lymphoedema which I am a little gutted about.  It’s not a huge swelling but maybe and not sure if it is related to the initial pain that you described or not but maybe something to look out for.  Take care 

  • Ok, same as me. All I can say is it went away for me eventually as soon as I stopped the EC chemo. That’s a bad one for vein pain