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Nanuno
Nanuno Member Posts: 6
edited May 2019 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Good afternoon! I'm new to this discussion board. Though I have physical support within my household, they struggle at times to relate from an emotional and medicene necessity perspective. I'm uncertain about many things daily, today's struggle....why I awoke in ok spirit & ready to drive my daughter looking for her homecoming dress, but shortly after feeling like a train load of flu bugs hit me. It is day 4, after my first Chemo treatment. I have enough meds on hand to control the nausea which continues to interrupt my train of thought; however, my bones/joints are in pain and I'm unsure how to get relief from it....or if even possible.

Will someone please provide similar experience and how you dealt with this?? Breaks my heart to be absent from being involved in daughter's activities. She tells me, "its ok mommy, just take good care of self", but I'm so used to being her "go-to" person, it's crushing to the heart. U

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2017

    Dear Nanuno, Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry that your breast cancer diagnosis brought you here but so glad that you reached out. We hope that you will find support and information from others here as your treatment continues.While you wait for some responses you may want to check out the information on our Main Site about chemotherapy and all that comes with it. We hope that you will continue to stay active here, lend your experiences and connect to others who can share their wisdom. The MOds

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  • PauletteK
    PauletteK Member Posts: 2,205
    edited October 2017

    Take Advil that will help your bone pains, BC is very challenging emotionally and physically. Try to put your chemo on public so other would know how to help you. Hang in there you will see the end of the tunnel

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  • Nanuno
    Nanuno Member Posts: 6
    edited October 2017

    Thank you for the repl ladies! I'm unable to take ibuprofin type pain meds due to a heart condition I'm also being treated for. Tylonel is like candy in my system - doesnt work, and I have Tramodol on hand but will need to double check if this still acceptable with treatment (chemo & her2).

    Have a beautiful day and wish me luc

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited October 2017

    Hi!

    Did you get a Neulasta shot after chemo? Some breast cancer patients take Claritin before chemo to address bone pain, which is a side effect of Neulasta.

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  • NotVeryBrave
    NotVeryBrave Member Posts: 1,287
    edited October 2017

    I was prescribed Tramadol during chemo for relentless headaches after the first round. You can check with your MO office to get their okay.

    I ended up taking a regular Claritin every day the whole time that I was on chemo. I had heard that it could help with bone pain from the WBC stimulators. There was just a lot of conflicting info about when to take it and for how long. I do think it helped.


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  • Nanuno
    Nanuno Member Posts: 6
    edited October 2017

    Thank you very much! It being Sunday, I was on the fence on whether Tramodol ok since Dr. Office closed. It's been about 4 hours that Tramodol in my system and it seemed to elevate the shooting pain and headache; but I'm still with flu-like pain & have not rested much. Thank God this process is somewhat manageable and for awesome people who took the time to reply to my worries.

    Good night!

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  • Nanuno
    Nanuno Member Posts: 6
    edited October 2017

    Thank you for the reply Elaine. I'm uncertain what Neulasta is....I suppose there's chance it was put in my IV during treatment but not sure

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited October 2017

    Hi nanuno....Neulasta is given 24 hours after the chemo to help your white blood cells .

    One of the side effects is bone pain and I wasn't told about it ..I thought it was from chemo...

    Sorry you're in so much pain...ask your oncologist or cardiologist is there anything else beside tylenol..

    Sending big hugs from New York ❤

    Sheila

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  • PauletteK
    PauletteK Member Posts: 2,205
    edited October 2017

    can you call your MO office? Most of the MO office have on call doctor.

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  • Di356
    Di356 Member Posts: 13
    edited August 2018

    Claritin helps alot for bone pain. Not Claritin D just Claritin. I was on Percocet.

    Hope this helps

    Diane😊

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  • Longtail
    Longtail Member Posts: 25
    edited May 2019

    Claritin is the BEST for bone pain!! Once a day @ same time. Never fails !!

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