The problems have started
By daeckardt
@daeckardt (6237)
United States
March 23, 2011 6:35pm CST
Hi everyone,
As some of you know, I had my first chemotherapy session on Monday. I was doing ok yesterday, but today I woke up with joint pain, mostly in my ankles and now moving into my knees. I am also very tired and it is hard to get anything done right now. I purchased two new PTC sites last night and worked on getting those ready earlier today, but now I don't know when I will have the energy to get them up and running. I really miss the last one I had and just wanted to get back into the business. I can't do much right now except to sit on the computer since it hurts to walk or move in general. I know in a few days this will get better, but for the next couple of days I will be miseralbe. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do for the chemo induced joint pain? I still have some of the pain killers left over from surgery, but so far the one I took hasn't helped much yet. Thanks for any help I can get.
9 responses
@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
24 Mar 11
I have deep pity on you.Chemotherapy has a great side effects.I think your joint pain certainly has something to do with it.It is that jade and stone are burned together-destruction of good and bad alike.In terms of western medicine people who suffer from cancer have no choice but to do it.Differ from the allopathy of western medicine in this respect the TCM-traditional Chinese medicine advocates the treatments of strengthening healthy qi(life energy)to eliminate pathogenic factors.The patient can suffer a little less in treatment.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
I don't know much about traditional Chinese medicine. It sounds like it might help, but I don't know how it does it. Does it actually kill the cancer? I think I would like to learn more.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
25 Mar 11
The TCM pays stress on regulating,improving body's immunity that is innate,in a word,It brings our body's positive factor into play.However I'm not a doctor of TCM but a pharmacist ,for further details please ask a doctor of TCM for advice.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
It seems like that would be easier to do if I was back in China, but I will ask around here in town. Thanks.
@cyndylyne (18)
• Canada
24 Mar 11
what kind of cancer do you have? If you don't mind me asking.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
24 Mar 11
This was a recurrence of ovarian cancer. I was cancer free for over 7 years.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Mar 11
im so sorry girl. i hope this will all be over and you will be well again soon. i had an aunt that went through all this 3 times. shes now 75 yrs old and i had never thought to ask her what she took to get through it. didnt they suggest anything to help at the clinic? 
keep us informed when you feel up to it. hugs, bon
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
I knew the pain was going to happen and all they suggested was tylenol or ibuprofen neither of which helped in the past. It is possible that the reason it didn't work was that they were outdated, but my brother never bothered to get rid of his old stuff.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
Thanks for the response. I have been feeling really bad today and hope that tomorrow will be better. Have a great day!!!
@makenie (23)
• Philippines
24 Mar 11
I think this might help you... We all know that the best medicine is laughter or being happy everyday by thinking that you are better. It sounds weird but most of the people I read on books or saw in television having that kind of pain especially cancer tried to do it, anyway there is nothing wrong doing that. Everyday they tend to laugh and be happy they just watch happy movies and entertained themselves by doing things they love and a miracle came they healed. Our body has the ability to heal any kinds of pains and diseases. Being Happy and having full of hope everyday gives us energy to do what we want. :)
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
Today the only thing I could do all day was sleep. I hope that tomorrow I will feel better so that I can get on with other things. Thanks for the response!
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
Thanks. I need all the encouragement I can get right now. This is just plain miserable!
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I would call your oncologist and ask them what you can do about it. I know my MIL is still on pain pills and her last chemo was in '09. But she also had to have surgery to remove the tumor so I don't know specifically why but she's been on pain pills ever since.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I had asked the nurse before I left on Monday because I knew it was going to happen since it happened the last time. All she could say was to use ibuprofin or tylenol. When I used those before, they did nothing. Even the high powered pain pill have little effect on the pain. I will probably call tomorrow if it is too bad.
@cyndylyne (18)
• Canada
24 Mar 11
I would like to share this with you. I hope this can help with you health and hopefully help you fight the cancer.
web address is: http://www.naturallygourmet.com/show-number-2
let me know what you think.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
25 Mar 11
I will look into these when I can be on the computer without feeling nauseous. Thanks for sharing them.
@cyndylyne (18)
• Canada
24 Mar 11
Here is a vido that you may want to purchase.
Eating third edition
http://www.cafegratitudestore.com/eatingdvd.html
this is excellent information on health and very good information on cancer.
hope this will help you.
