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What Causes Joint Pain After Chemotherapy?

I had chemotherapy in 2013 and now having problems with joint aches and hand cramps, can t lift, reach or do household chores. The drugs given to me were: cytotoxic chemotherapy; doxorubicin 60 mg/m2; cyclophosphamide 600 mg; paclitaxel 80 mg.... my body aches especially legs and cramps in feet.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Thanks for posting on HCM
Chemotherapy affects people in different ways. How you feel depends on how healthy you are before treatment, your type of cancer, how advanced it is, the kind of chemotherapy you are getting, and the dose. Some people do not feel well right after chemotherapy. The most common side effect is fatigue, feeling exhausted and worn out with body pains.
The symptoms may as well not be caused solely by chemo.Metabolic/ionic disturbances may also contribute.
I will suggest you try the following:
-Rest well
-Eat well and healthy
-Take a pain drug like aceclofenac and a myorelxaxnt like miorel
If symptoms persist, you see your Doctor for examination.
Hope this will help you
Wish you good health
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What Causes Joint Pain After Chemotherapy?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Chemotherapy affects people in different ways. How you feel depends on how healthy you are before treatment, your type of cancer, how advanced it is, the kind of chemotherapy you are getting, and the dose. Some people do not feel well right after chemotherapy. The most common side effect is fatigue, feeling exhausted and worn out with body pains. The symptoms may as well not be caused solely by chemo.Metabolic/ionic disturbances may also contribute. I will suggest you try the following: -Rest well -Eat well and healthy -Take a pain drug like aceclofenac and a myorelxaxnt like miorel If symptoms persist, you see your Doctor for examination. Hope this will help you Wish you good health