Is this lymphedema pain?

lmcclure4477 · May 2013

I recently started getting this pain a few weeks ago in my back. It started when I started taxol and it was 4 months since my masectomy. When I bend over to touch my toes and stretch my arms down to my toes, I get this awful pain in my back. It doesn't ache and only hurts when I bend over or move a certain way. It is in my back but close to my side where they took out 5 lymph nodes. I am freaking out because I am thinking the cancer went to my back since it is on my cancer side but to me it feels muscular since it is only when I move. I also have pain on my tricep on the side where I had lymph nodes removed. Could these pains be lymphedema? Help!!

proudtospin · May 2013

Try not to freak out,

I have LE and yes, I have occasionally similar pains. I blame it on LE. I try to stretch and keep my muscles happy and sort of loose, that seems to help and since I have been doing my stretches, the pain is gone

doubt it is cancer but I would talk to your docs about it but try to keep calm...do some stretches for now~

YOur body is just trying to settle down after all the abuse you have given it!

lmcclure4477 · May 2013

Can u tell me what your pain feels like?? And does it hurt if you stretch a certain way. I have my last taxol on Monday and will see my MO on may 31st. Should I mention the pain to the nurses at the infusion center?

Moderators · May 2013

Hi, and welcome to BCO,

You may also find these pages provide you will helpful information:

http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/side_effects/lymphedema

http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/lymphedema/signs

Warmly,

The Mods

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