Sore hands, wrists, muscles post treatment

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Hi everyone

I finished 8 lots of ABVD in March and then did 4 weeks of Radiotherapy in April (first month of lockdown...interesting!)

I am writing because I have noticed that, post treatment and now that side effects have passed, I have a continued sense of pain and weakness in my hands, wrists and other parts of the body. For example, opening bottles/jars has become more difficult, and getting up from a chair or crouching down (I am only 44!) I was wondering if this is simply continued tiredness and weakness due to inactivity during Chemo...or whether I might be an effect of one of the chemo drugs?

Am hoping its the former, and am trying to exercise a little more to build up strength but it doesn't seem to change.

Any advice appreciated.

Thehighlander over 5 years ago

I totally recognise what you are saying and for me it took a long time for my body to recover. Your body has been through a lot so little and often exercise will help a lot,

Mike (Thehighlander)

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moomy over 5 years ago in reply to Thehighlander

Hi,

yes, don't forget your body has been through around 6 months of tough chemo, (poisonous drugs) so it takes time (possibly as long again or more) to recover. Gentle exercise and gradual building up is whats needed here. Together, unfortunately, with a bucketload of patience!

Hugs xxx

Moomy

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to Thehighlander

Thank you Mike - much appreciated.

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to moomy

Thanks Moomy - I will be patient and take it slowly. Appreciate your response.

Reanswolf over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

General muscle weakness is normal.

My 16 year old lad had Stage 3, but after chemo we noticed his hands would shake when trying to hold a bowl, also he can't run well as the chemo (or the Hodgkins itself) seems to have damaged his knee cartilege.

Over the past year his shakes have gradually gone but he still has knee discomfort.

No doubt the chemo is damaging to nerves, muscles and bones, but with time and gentle but ongoing sensible exercise these things undoubtedly get better.

Nick

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