Hi There
Just joined and will post intro later
I had my first chemo treatment last Thursday (Docetaxel) for stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to the bones and lymph nodes
A day after I had it I got a sudden sharp pain in my left ribs like I had been punched. It was a dull ache before whichI could live with
Pain is still intense so I'm taking codeine but don't like taking it for too long because of the effect I has on me.
I called the 24 hour helpline who advised calling the GP for an appointment so that someone could look at me.
Saw the GP and the pain is in an area that is not on the bone scan I had due to the scan only showing the front and rear of the skeleton and not the sides
I was advised to call the oncology dept which I'm going to do at 9am but thought I'd post here as well to see if anyone has any advice re pain management.
It hurts like being stabbed if I sit down, lie down, sit up or stand up so it's pretty constant. If I dont move it's OK but as soon as I move - Wham
There is no sensation of it starting to hurt a bit if I move slowly it just comes on like flipping a switch.
Any advice?
