Bone pain

[easeytiger]

I've been getting increased bone pain to my upper arms (both sides). Most arm movement is ok, but putting on a shirt or jacket is painful and feels limited. This has come on since late January. My oncologist has recommended a CT scan to determine what it is and a single radiotherapy shot to each arm if cancer related. As a side note I'm now 3 sessions in to my 7 planned sessions of radiotherapy to my prostate. Anyone experienced something similar?

[Longterm101]

I read in an earlier post you were considering starting chemo

Did u do so?

[easeytiger]

I have not yet started chemo. I am currently having radiotherapy, 7 cycles in total on my prostate. Chemo is probably next on the list although enzalutamide has been mentioned as an option a few times.

[Bebby1 in reply to easeytiger]

My husband commenced enzalutamide two weeks ago

Extensive bony and lymphatic Mets

Severe fatigue general aches and pains and super emotional

Next PSA due in a month

I’ll let you know

I hope you can find effective treatment for the pain

[YostConner]

I’ve had bone pain but not in the arms. CT sounds like a good idea. Palliative radiation can help if it’s PCA mets.

[Tall_Allen]

If there is cancer in your arm bones, why are you getting radiotherapy to your prostate? Are you taking statins?

[easeytiger]

The radiotherapy to the prostate and I actually had one session to the left of pelvis was planned. The bone pain to arms has been increasing since February. Yes I am on statins, as of two weeks ago. Have read statins could give bone and muscle pain.

[NPfisherman]

If it got worse in the last several weeks then it could be the statin--especially if high dose simvastatin /zocor... Get the CT....good luck

Fish

[Hidden]

You’re still a young man . It’s a rip off to get this so young . Hope those pains are just side effects from treatments. I had random phantom pains all over my body at times. It’s a terrible thought I have of the ms. Pac-Man’s chomping my existence down . Treat yourself well . Let the Dr stifle it . I’m curious . I did 5 per week x 8 wks imrt on my prostate ..initial treatment .. what you doing now?

[easeytiger in reply to Hidden]

Radiotherapy is once a week. Seven cycles (weeks) on the prostate.

[Hidden in reply to easeytiger]

Wow .. Good luck

[Molman]

Hi Easetiger, I am experiencing the same since Sunday, when I got a pain in my left leg, which I found difficult to control. I took 7 MS Direct, a morphine pill, which only helped after about 4 hours, because I became too fuzzy that I was able to sleep. The next day was in bed all day, trying to get the morphine out of my system. I saw my oncologist yesterday, prescribed a neuropathic drug called Lyrica. I have a feeling that it may work, but was told by my pharmacy that it takes a few days to properly work. I think the generic name is Pregabaline. Now my left shoulder is also affected, so I hope it works. Good luck and strength for you

[Bebby1 in reply to Molman]

Lyrica is a neropathic pain medication

Nerve pain

I hope you get some relief

[GoEZ]

I had the same problems you mentioned. My arms hurt so bad I had trouble putting on my belt and drying my back. The problems started when I started taking Bicalutamide and got worse when I went on Enzalutamide. My scans showed I have arthritis in most of my joints. As soon as I went on Abirterone the problem went done. The drugs we are taking seem to piggy back on problems we already have in our bodies. I’ve read here and in a couple other websites that these drugs affect tendons in our joints. I didn’t find any remedies for the problems. Heat helped reduce the pain in the shoulders and elbows. Good luck.

[Stegosaurus37]

Get an X-ray to check for osteoporosis. Your pains may have nothing to do with your therapies in which case ibuprofin will work. If the scans show bone lesions, a spot radiation treatment worked for me.

[Molman in reply to Stegosaurus37]

Thanks all. I have tumors in both areas, and I think that, because the chemo is not working anymore, the pain comes back.

[j-o-h-n]

44 years old.... just take it easey tiger... pain sucks....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 04/03/2019 8:07 PM EDT

[Hohman]

I Have experienced this limitation in my left shoulder when I try to put on my coat or a shirt. My hands/fingers ache every morning as well. I am convinced this is from Lupron. Before Lupron shots I did not have bone pain

[Break60]

Welcome to the club! This is usually associated with ADT not RT as I recall. And occurs in joints. A ct pet scan would find bone mets if any if Psa is around 2.0 . Exercise helps stop pain in joints and muscles (after the pain from workouts subsides). I also take celecoxib and duloxetine for arthritis pain.

[easeytiger]

Thinking about treatments possibly causing issues. I have a denosumab injection every month which is in this exact location, either left or right arm. I have had this now for 16 months so not sure why it could be giving issues now.