Servere Pain in base of thumbs

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Not been on for a while. 

Im Just about 18 months in to my prostate cancer diagnosis. 

Gleason score of 9. I've been on the pace nodes trial and have had all my radiotherapy now.

I'm taking Tamsulosin but also other medication for various issues. Just wanted to ask if anyone is also suffering joint pain ie hips, thumbs. 

I'm having the hot flushes every day and night as also having prostap injection every 3 months. 

Thanks all.

  • I’m 61 and get joint pain probably due to natural causes but my thumbs are susceptible to nerve pain after using morphine.

    Whats your age and history; put it up on the profile page to give the experienced amongst us a better understanding of your plight.

    Good luck

  • Hello  

    My thoughts (not medically trained) - 

    * Joint pain (bone pain) is listed as a side effect of Prostap (and Hot Flushes) in the Patient Information Leaflet. You may not have seen this as whoever gives you the injection will just bin it.

    Patient Information Leaflet - Prostap.

    If it continues - then you need a GP appointment.

    * I am on a different HT treatment - I had serious hot flushes - I started on Sage tablets and two weeks later I never had another one. They don't work for everyone and check with your team they are OK with you taking them.

    i hope this helps.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Hi  , my understanding is that if you get pain in both thumbs (symmetric) it is unlikely to be PCa related but something like arthritis which is being upset by HT or just the HT itself which can cause joint pain.

    Best wishes, David

    Please remember that I am not medically trained and the above are my personal views.