I have just had third chemo session and the pain in my knees and lower legs is awful. Couldn't sleep last night because of it. Why does this happen? And any hints for dealing with it? Ibuprofen and paracetamol barely touch it.
What is the name of the chemotherapy drug you are having; also are you having any other meds with it like G-CSF type injections to build up your white cell count ?
May be worth letting your onco unit know about this if there is no change or it seems to be getting worse over the next few days.
IF this is PN it can get worse as you progress through your sessions. Sometimes they can reduce the dose of your chemo by 10% or 20% to lessen the impact.
Which chemo regime are you on by the way ? as it may be worth asking other members of the group how they got on with it and could offer you more experienced replies.
Thank you for your support ... much appreciated. I am on Carboplatin and Paclitaxel. Has anyone else in the group experienced these symptoms in hands and feet? Please let me know. I have oncology appointment next Thursday so I will definitely mention it then. Reducing the treatment sounds a bit scary!
I am here with womb cancer but I've seen a lot of posts in this group lately which mention the ovacome online community, you might get more responses there, I'll put a link to that and some of the other ovarian cancer charities below.
I've done round 4 now and have struggled with joint pain, particularly in my feet, ankles and hips. I asked if there was anything I could do and was advised to take hot baths and ibuprofen. I must admit, I thought taking a bath would be a waste of time but one morning when it was particularly bad I tried and it did offer some temporary relief.
My pain isn't constant, mainly first thing in the morning, late at night or if I sit still for too long. I hope that the next two rounds don't make it worse but it hasn't got worse between 3 and 4.
Goodluck with your treatment and feel free to contact me if you want to ask anything. As Dreamthief said, Artymiss is at the same stage, she may be able to offer some advice.
TT xxx
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