Apologies for kind of asking this question again - but has anyone else had joint and tendon pain after having carboplatin. I am 12 weeks after finishing my chemo now and still have these symptoms (together with the peeling soles on my feet and rash - udder cream!). My hands and feet are the worst.
My keyworker CNS tells me that these symptoms are not common from carboplatin alone. My GP has taken blood to test my thyroid but is at a bit of a loss. If this is down to chemo, assumedly things will improve but the response from the CNS makes me feel even more anxious and as if she thinks my symptoms are psychosomatic...........
Dear Eleni,
I fear your CNS is doing you no favours at all.
As I have said hundreds of times before, I had only carboplatin, and had joint and tendon pain for 2 years afterwards, and still have more than I had before, or could expect for my age. Whether it is carboplatin or menopause ( or a combination of the two), or whether it is psychosomatic; it is still REAL. A psychosomatic pain is only a pain probably caused by a fear or anxiety - it is still a reality for the sufferer - and there is a psychological element and response to all pain. Do not fall into the trap of letting him/her make you feel as if you are 'wrong' or 'defective'. Your response is yours and to be taken seriously. I expect it is (as I'm sure mine was) a weakness in your tendons and muscles caused by the chemo. I don't care if it's unusual!!!
You might see if your doctors think 'devil's claw' might help. It's something I find useful when I want to play tennis a few times a week.
Big hugs,
Isadora.