Sore underarms

[Oct18]

Has anyone else experienced sore underarms in dealing with apc and treatments? I am almost 1 year in and my PSA last month was .01. Originally 43 with mets to ribs, pelvis and spine. I have had radiation to my prostate and 4 spots on my ribs pelvis and spine. I’m currently on Xtanti. Overall I’ve felt pretty good. I exercise 3-4 times a week and eat plant based Whole Foods because ?why not? I take vitamin d3, e, calcium and b12. Last week I started Oxybutynin to help lessen the trips to the bathroom. Under my arms are sore to touch but no rash. It feels sore and sensitive to touch. Curious if anyone else has felt this. And I get 6 month lupron shots, due for one next week.

[Hidden]

There are lymph nodes located there called Axillary Lymph Nodes.

[Oct18 in reply to Hidden]

I could be wrong but I don’t think it’s my lymph nodes. It feels more like a skin rash with no visible rash. My radiologist checked for signs of shingles and didn’t see anything.

[Hidden in reply to Oct18]

Please let us know when you find out what it is.

[Tall_Allen]

Can you feel swollen lymph nodes there? You may have an infection. Ask your doctor.

[Oct18 in reply to Tall_Allen]

I don't feel anything swollen. It's hard to describe, almost like a rash but no rash is showing. My 3 kids do have colds so maybe something is brewing with me, and I've read that oxybutynin can reduce sweating so not sure if that's a cause either. I'll ask next week at my dr appt. Thanks for replying!

[NPfisherman]

Yes, I have had underarm pain before...it comes and goes...itching....I am on Zytiga and Lupron--my PSA is "undetectable" for 10 months and hoping to go a lot longer....Also had testicular pain... If you do not find pellet sized swellings under your arms--indication of lymphadenopathy, then I would not worry. Even if you do have some minor swelling and it goes away, then again--no worries. You had bone mets like me....no lymph involvement...Correct? Here is where to check for axillary lymph adenopathy--see below:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axill...

Hope this helps....

Don Pescado

[Jbooml in reply to NPfisherman]

Yes..one of my side effects ...hardly worth mentioning are ironically tender nuts...as shrivelled as they be...cry for help?

[NPfisherman in reply to Jbooml]

Yes, a cry to stop ADT and return to normalcy....they do not like the "No Testosterone" Fly zone...

Don Pescado

[Oct18]

I was so shell shocked when first diagnosed that all I knew was it was in my bones. I don’t think it’s in my lymph nodes and no scans have said so but I haven’t specifically asked my Dr about lymph involvement. It may be something as simple as using new detergent, which I have for a few weeks. But I do think the oxybutnin I’m taking for overactive bladder has something to do with it. It does inhibit sweating and I exercise regularly. Either way I’ll ask next week at my dr appointment. Glad you are undetectable! Hoping for years and years of that for us!

[Jbooml in reply to Oct18]

I had an intense reaction to chlorine after I neglected to rinse off after a pool visit...started on my ass cheeks and worked its way almost everywhere I had less callused skin...I may have exacerbated it with an aspirin I took. This was all prodromal to my eventual diagnosis...and led to crippling weakness in my hips legs etc..... Resolved with a bike crash...don't ask.

My read is that there's a war going on inside us and the enemy has cracked our cyber codes that we're slowly figuring out... feeding misinformation that advantages us. Our attitudes are our biggest assets....tormented by the bombardments, poisonous side effects and constant uncertainty.........we must never relent, never give in...never surrender. Victory is in our time.

[Hidden]

I’ve been on this adt castration train for almost five years . Lost all underarm hair first year . No more deodorants needed.. Only soreness I get is if I’m flapping my arms in activity because no hairs to cushion . I also still have my prostate and have only done adt and RT .. is your soreness just chaffing due to no hair?

[Oct18]

I’ve still got hair there, though it’s gone from my chest and abdomen. It could be chaffing from running a few times a week. Who knows, it’s just uncomfortable, but no real big deal. It will just be nice to know what exactly it is, assuming it’s not something bad.

[Hidden in reply to Oct18]

I ve had so many random weirdness pains and other weird stuff with my body that nothing sounds crazy to me .. I was doing this pingshuai where you swing your arms for a half hour straight . That’s when I got chapped due to no underarm hair . if these are the worst problems we have we’re very lucky . I would think it’s from the running . My body and skin is smooth and sensitive like a women’s . I’m freaking Uber sensitive to any pain . I’m feminized in this respect . Although women have a much higher tolerance to pain . I m a pussy for sure .. no t almost 5 years for me ....

[Oct18 in reply to Hidden]

Amen to that! Everyday, something new feels weird, or aches, and we can only wonder what it is....the medicine, in my head, the cancer, etc...

[Hidden in reply to Oct18]

That’s the path I’ve been on also .😂

[Jbooml in reply to Hidden]

Some mention the ADT causes them dry skin...? I don't notice it myself.

[Hidden in reply to Jbooml]

I’ve got it . And my scalp is bad too .

[Jbooml in reply to Hidden]

I eat so much oily crap...some not so good that I don’t have anything like dryness...except when Our temperatures fall off a cliff...which doesn’t happen as nearly as often...then I have to lather on the coco butter while I’m still dripping...works like a charm..but Octies soreness has to involve something more than just the skin...I have enormous respect for the mysteries of the human immune system that I would consider it’s response as a primary suspect when soreness is reported.

[Hidden]

Another possibility is it's a problem with the sweat glands. They can get infected.

[Gearhead]

After 8 months of ADT medications, I have 2 itches I've never had before: #1 - Periodic (Avg once every 2 days) EXCRUCIATING scrotum itch. This was discussed in another thread. #2 - more frequent buy less excruciating underarm itch. Gold Bond Anti-Itch (recommended by someone in scrotum itch thread) works better than anything else I've tried.

[Oct18 in reply to Gearhead]

No itching with the soreness, just sore but if it starts to itch I'll try that.

Thanks!

[JDKotter]

I’ve been on Lupron and Zytiga 8 months and have had “pins and needles pain but mostly an all over skin pain. It’s Kind of like I’m getting the “early signs of a flu. Nothing under arm specific though

[Oct18 in reply to JDKotter]

It's a similar feeling for me too. The early aches before something like the flu comes on. And with my kids being sick, who knows.

[Hidden in reply to JDKotter]

The ol pins and needles .. I’ve got that type of neauropathy ..

[chascri]

I came down with shingles last month. It has caused tenderness and sensitivity under the arms like you described. Hopefully you have not come down with shingles. It took about a week for a rash to break out and now about a month later I’m still battling it. Actually for the last month the pain from the shingles has been worse and the pain from the cancer.

[Oct18 in reply to chascri]

Hoping that's not it.

[Hidden in reply to chascri]

Wow! I am sorry you got shingles .. that’s terrible man 😫

[CalBear74]

Dumb question from me? Do you use a deodorant? Is it a different brand? I had this problem years ago before Pca and learned I had an allergy to a chemical used in some deodorants. Went back to using a deodorant, Old Spice, that I used in high school and seemed to be the same formula. Problem went away.

[Oct18]

I'm going to try a new deodorant too, but I haven't switched yet. I have been using a new detergent. My dad stocked up at Sam's and got me a huge new detergent, and that may be the cause.

[Hidden in reply to Oct18]

Drop the deo...

[Hidden]

Stop using deodorant. Let your rash heal then try something new labeled hypo allergenic. If the rash re-appears, then stop using deodorant and take more baths...... been there.....

GD

[E2-Guy]

I agree with 'CalBear74' and 'gourd_ dancer'. I had to stop using deodorant on a daily basis because of irritation. I only use it when I go out and will be in close proximity to others.

[Hidden in reply to E2-Guy]

Me too . As soon as I lost my armpit hair no more need for deodorants 😂

[E2-Guy in reply to Hidden]

Actually losing my underarm hair due to the E2 is a bonus! My underarm perspiration problem has just about completely subsided and body odor appears to be a thing of the past. I don't even 'need' deodorant anymore...I usually just use a touch of cologne.

[Hidden in reply to E2-Guy]

I’m happy about that too for myself ..

[Kaliber]

I’m on Xtandi as well. No pain underarms to speak of , but an unseen itching in the front of my armpits. No rash but itchy. I apply hydrocortisone to it which seems to help a lot .

Best wishes brother....

[j-o-h-n]

I hope you're not showering with sand? I used to but it always clogged up my drain....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 09/11/2019 4:56 PM DST - Another day to remember.

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

There is sand in your drain alright ...

butt all that surgery is what is clogging it up.

Probably a little Dulcolax drain cleaner will clear that right up.

[j-o-h-n in reply to Kaliber]

Good thinking..... does it go good with chocolate ice cream (two scoops).👀

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 09/11/2019 9:49 PM DST - Another day to remember.

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

Two scoops sounds good.

[j-o-h-n in reply to Kaliber]

For you, would you settle for only one large scoop?

youtube.com/watch?v=0owOchy...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 09/13/2019 8:30 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

You are loco man . I’m loco too! I watched the entire video . Man stuff! Level with me .? I think that is you and your brother driving those cats down on the farm . City Boy? Hmmm Kaliber and you are both pals of mine . No dumping dirt on each other . Eat all the ice cream that you ..want ..I just got a 206 cholesterol which ain’t too great . I’ve been dabbling a bit too much ice cream and pizza, tambien la comida rica de Mexico .. I fell off the wagon indulging too often . my cardio health hopefully will hold out longer if I eat more healthy . We just had ten javalinas out in front of our house . You Don’t see that in NYC either .. If you ’re ever flying west again parachute out to see us in Prescott .

[j-o-h-n in reply to Hidden]

ice cream and pizza, now you're talking my language.

opentable.com/javelina <== mira

We are not loco we are crazy. Well if you're ever flying east just skydive to see me in the big apple. Don't worry about cardio and cholesterol stuff... don't you know by now that Pca is gonna get us......😢😢😢

I like Kaliber cause he shoots from the hip.. I like you cause you shoot from the lip....

Did I ever tell you how a Mexican knows he's hungry? If I did forgive me but I'll tell you again (see your private chat).....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 09/13/2019 11:14 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

Sure we know that It’s going to get us all . But We’re going to run in front of it as long as we can .

[monte1111]

I had pain in one arm pit. Didn't think it was swollen enough to be lymph nodes and it just finally went away. As a side note, had rash from waist to neck for 6 months. Certainly from one or combo of drugs being taken. It finally went away. An after thought, a long shot, may have went away because I took a few Claratin tabs. A long shot that I will try if the rash comes back.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

youtube.com/watch?v=xtufU_T...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 09/11/2019 9:51 PM DST - Another day to remember.

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

My life pales in weirdness in comparison to some guys .. uncle hilarious would be proud of you . So funny .. thanks

[Kaliber in reply to j-o-h-n]

Ewwwwwww ... yayahahaha

[Hidden]

J-o-h-n ....is the one and only one bringing us the humor ...... to this otherwise leaky vessel .. aka. Uss HU Poseidon ..🚣‍♂️🚣🏻‍♀️🚣🏻‍♀️🚣🏻‍♀️🚣🏻‍♀️🚣🏻‍♀️

[Kaliber in reply to Hidden]

J-o-h-ns da man.....

[Hidden in reply to Kaliber]

Si Senor !