Knees

[Cynthia18]

I battled stage 111c last year

My joints and expecially my knees have always ached.its part of my life now.has anyone had their knee swell up?I'm waiting to get an mri?

[Apwulady]

My left knee has been not been the same after chemo. It does occasionally swell up and become painful. I've done X-ray and mris and they don't show any damage. So I just take otc pain relievers when needed.

[Cynthia18]

I got my Mri results back yesterday. I have a torn meniscus and will need surgery

[kaki54]

My entire left chest, arm and neck were swollen. OT put kinesio tape. My entire spinal cord is inflamed from the chemo. I believe the swelling is inflammation.

[Cynthia18 in reply to kaki54]

Wow that's alot of body area to be swelling! Are you better now?

[kaki54 in reply to Cynthia18]

Thank you Cynthia for asking! Yes I am better now.

[Archeveritas]

I’m glad you found out what it is but bummed you need surgery. Best of luck to you.

[Cynthia18]

I'm going to hold off on any knee surgeries.come to find out i have 2 Tears not one.the orthopedic surgeon said as I knew that chemo also harms other things also.especially tendons and cartilage. He said eventually I would need my whole knee replacement. I never had knee problems prior to chemo.my next journey one day I guess.

After I recovered from chemo I moved to a 3 rd floor apt.detetmined to get stronger. Maybe the 3rd floor might not be for me after all?

[Steitlk]

I had elbow and knee pains and aches after my first chemo on taxol and carbo. I also had jelly legs for 3-5 days after. Joint pains happened on day 5-7, then cleared up. I went to a Osteopathic doctor for high dose vitamin C IV (weekly) and have had no more since. Unfortunately insurance doesn't cover, but I coughed up the money because my pain overrode a few extras. I am absolutely sold on the vitamin C IVs. They cleared up an autoimmune disorder after 3 treatments which the ear, nose and throat doc said I would have for the rest of my life as a result of the chemo, he said. He also said I would l have to see a rheumatologist for the rest of my life. He was proved wrong. Its nice to get some positive news now and then. Halleujah!

[Cynthia18]

Thanks for the info on vitamin c injection. No one ever mentioned during my treatments. I wonder if I could benefit from it now

[Tesla_7US]

Cynthia, Carbo/doxil has given me severe osteoarthritis in hip. Chemo causes rapid bone loss and osteoarthritis. Currently in 4th month of remission. Getting a total hip replacement in the next few weeks. Doc told me to have it done now before the cancer comes back. I had NO arthritis or joint problem at all before chemo.

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Thank you for sharing this with me.atleast I know now...I'm praying for a long remission for you.thanks again for responding

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

I just had a cortisone shot in my hip

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Did you. Have your hip surgery

[Tesla_7US in reply to Cynthia18]

Yes, had total hip replacement surgery end of January. I LOVE IT!!!! I'm doing PT a couple days a week and back to driving. I'm sooooooo glad I had it done. I hope you are doing well and not in pain.

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Wow that is awesome news! I still haven't scheduled surgery to have my 2 Tears in knees done...but I am finally going to schedule it.

[Tesla_7US in reply to Cynthia18]

Will it be arthroscopic for your knees? I've had that done for both knees due to ski injuries (15 years apart) and it was also pretty amazing! Be sure you're on blood thinners as blood clots are common in cancer patients.

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Yes it will be.i had it drained once(THAT HURT LIKE A BITCH) it's already filling up again.

[Cynthia18 in reply to Tesla_7US]

I didn't know that about our blood clotting. Thanks for passing that along

[Tesla_7US in reply to Cynthia18]

Cyn, I had to take blood thinners for 6 weeks after my hip surgery. Very important.