Aches and numbness after radiotherapy.

Hi Giovana. We finished radiotherapy around the same time.  I too am on Anestrozole. For the last three or four weeks I have felt some discomfort in my breast and armpit. My breast nurse said this is totally normal.  I get odd sensations sometimes in my wrist where it hurts and feels weak. Same with my knee which ocassionally gives way. I think this could be the anestrozole.  I think the pain in your shoulder ought to be looked at.  Honestly every time I get a new pain or twinge I think its cancer. I am sure a lot of ladies on here are the same.

1. Hi Giovanna,  sorry that you are not feeling your best right now.  I finished radiation to both breasts in May 2022 and remember those zinging type pains in my breasts especially the right one.  I did not have lymph node removal so cannot respond to that issue.  Both surgical and radiation oncologists told me it was due to the healing and the nerves from the lumpectomy.  After my radiation was done I started doing breast massage 3 weeks after radiation finished.  Radiation oncologist and I discussed at my last visit of radiation and I honestly believe that once I started doing the breast massage no zingers.    I know we are all different and not sure if it would help but just check to see if your provider gives you the ok to try it.  Here is the link to show you how.  

   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uRlGXeOcJno    I hope you start to feel better and I understand what you mean about thinking things are due to cancer.  Take care. 
   Barbara

Hi Giovanna ,I finished radiotherapy in January and felt great until about 1 week ago when I started experiencing stabbing pains around nipple and underarm, I’m using moisturiser around the area twice daily hoping it will ease it, but wondering is yours worse during the night time, I’m usually fine all day x take care xx

Just a question is it in both hands and feet? I wonder if you need to get checked. I could understand it in one but both maybe is unusual. My symptoms are on one side, numbness in arm pit occ burning in nerve up the arm. Xx I haven't had radiotherapy yet should start next Fri, but someone in my house has Covid. 

Hello. My last radiotherapy was on November 4th and, like you, it started after a week. The pains continue and especially when I sleep and when I get out of bed. It's uncomfortable for me because I like to sleep on my side. I don't feel my breast yet. I feel pain above my breast, that is, in the chest and at the level of the sternum below my neck. When I touch my skin that also causes pain. It is something very rare. I've already been seen by a doctor and they told me it's part of the recovery, but I'm worried about how I feel. I always check my breast and move my arm to exercise it. Thanks for your recommendation.Hello. My last radiotherapy was on November 4th and, like you, it started after a week. The pains continue and especially when I sleep and when I get out of bed. It's uncomfortable for me because I like to sleep on my side. I don't feel my breast yet. I feel pain above my breast, that is, in the chest and at the level of the sternum below my neck. When I touch my skin that also causes pain. It is something very rare. I've already been seen by a doctor and they told me it's part of the recovery, but I'm worried about how I feel.

Yes, I still have numbness in both feet and in my hands, they told me it was due to the chemotherapy with Docetaxel. I have also been suffering from lumbar scoliosis for a few years now, that is why my medical center has already referred me to Connecth Health for examination.

Hello. Yes my pain is worse at night when I am in bed. It's still very uncomfortable for me. When I try to get up every morning or at dawn to go to the bathroom, I feel that my breast is tight and tight and it causes me a lot of pain when trying to get out of bed. Take care you too.