Back pain, from radiation?

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Nettie1964
Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

 I've been having back pain that the drs  seem to think is from the radiation.  Just  wondering if any one else experienced this.  Scared of mets.

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  • KatiAK
    KatiAK Member Posts: 138
    edited December 2013

    I have been having back pain from radiation as well and it scares the heck out of me!  Sometimes it's better, sometimes worse.  Feels like muscle spasms between my shoulder blades. I've had a massage and muscle relaxers and I'm getting frustrated!  I'm 2 weeks out from rads.

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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited December 2013

     yes I  know the feeling of being scared. I  also have  scoliosis, but this pain is different than before.  but none  of my doctors seem concerned.   in  fact,  I'm  getting my port out  next week.

    did any of your doctor's say this could  be from the radiation?  my doctors don't really offer any explanation.

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  • KatiAK
    KatiAK Member Posts: 138
    edited December 2013

    Apparently I have a mild scoliosis as well but I have never had pain this intense for this long. I'm going to my MO on Monday.

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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited December 2013

     well my scoliosis is not mild, but I have never had much pain at all, but now it is constant, not unbearable, just really scary. but my mo just wanted me to start OT.  have an appt Tuesday, so we shall see.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited December 2013

    After chemo and rads I have more pain in back area.  This area had had osteo arthritis for MANY years but basically never any pain that bothered me.  My PA ordered a new bone scan to be sure that it was just my arthritis getting worse - it was.

    Osteoporosis is also something to ask about especially depending on your age and family HX.

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  • KatiAK
    KatiAK Member Posts: 138
    edited December 2013

    My back pain has eased but it's not gone. MO says Taxol & radiation side effects ... I don't know. Glad yours was arthritis Kicks.

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