Pain relief secondary breast cancer in bones

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Hi, I have secondary breast cancer which has spread to my bones. Started with pains in my legs, which have settled now to more of a discomfort, but I do have pains in my chest and recently in the side of my head. I have started Ribociclib and fulvestrant starting denosumab on 17th. Radiotherapy next week. So far so good with treatment, just incredibly tired and uncomfortable.

Currently I’m taking ibuprofen and paracetamol. I’m just wondering what pain relief everybody else uses and what works for them.

Coddfish 20 days ago

Hi MissMolly

I am sorry the secondary breast cancer in your bones is becoming painful. I hope the planned radiotherapy starts to relieve this for you. I haven’t experienced any pain with my secondary cancer as yet and am somewhat worried about what to do if and when I do, as I am sensitive to opiate based drugs. It’s definitely worth talking to your oncologist about what else might help.

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Leelaloo 13 days ago

Hi MissMolly, I have secondary breast cancer with mets in my bones, hips, pelvis, ribs, spine and skull. My back hurts a lot. I was prescribed morphine but really didn't get on with it. I now take tramadol which helps. It does make me nauseous so I take cyclizine for this. I have also found keeping active and walking helps. I am on ribociclib, exemastane and denosumab. Had one lot of radiotherapy last year for the pain one tumor in spine was pressing on spinal cord. I hope you find some relief soon.

Lee x

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