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Hi Hawthorn, yes I did. I had an MRI which revealed I have spinal stenosis - an absolute nuisance but not linked to my treatment. I also had a bone scan which showed I have osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis) which is likely due in part to my hypothyroidism and in part to my radiotherapy, but that doesn’t involve any pain. 

Thanks for quick reply MarmiteFan59, that’s good it wasn’t cancer related. I don’t think this is cancer related but I think once you’ve been diagnosed with cancer once it’s always at the back of your mind. Am claustrophobic and am not looking forward to a MRI but if I can find out what’s wrong it will be worth it.

Hawthorn I also get claustrophobic and don’t like MRIs but I found that wearing an eye mask and imagining I was somewhere else really helped.

Another claustrophobic here. Luckily my one allowed part of my head to be out and there was a pretty blue sky scape in ceiling. I was also given earphones that played soothing music and of corse panic button 

Hi Hawthorn I think it's the sensible route and glad your GP is on the ball. No one I know likes MRIs but at least it can rule out the obvious and possibly give so e answers to what's going on. I've had both chemotherapy and Brachytherapy like yourself and don't suffer any after pains at all (luckily) and my Consultant told me to contact them straight away if I feel any unusual twinges or pain that does not go away or is persistent. I do hope it's nothing, take care xxxx

Hi Hawthorn- I had back pain following the chemo that lasted most of the way through my radiotherapy. The consultant said it was down to the paclitaxol chemo- it attacks the bones around hips where the bone marrow is made? I was given strong pain relief but didn't take it as it made me feel really nauseous/woozy.  It pretty much resolved soon after treatment ended although I still get the odd twinge