joint pain

[mecca75]

I have joint pain in my knees and elbows, weakness in knees after kneeling down and trying to stand up.  I have numbness that comes and goes in my feet.  My chemo/raidiation  treatments ended a year ago.  Are these aches and pains caused by the after effects of the drugs and radiation?  I also have trouble taking antibiotics or pain meds.  I seems to get every side effect listed.  Alcohol of any type bothers me also.  I use to enjoy a glass of wine but no longer.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You should in fact talk to your doctor about calcium and vitamin D supplements.

If your scans and other investigations are normal, and you are following up regularly, then you can discuss this with your oncologist and ask him/her whether you need to see an orthopedician.

Take some pain relief medications and try hot fomentation and see if it helps.

Keep us posted.

Regards.

[mecca75]

Thanks for your response.  I'm am being seen by my oncologist every 3 months.  Since December I've had a bone scan, MRI, and a CT.  Everything looks good.  I had radiation weekly with carboplatin(sp)  for 8 weeks and cisplatin and taxol for 12 weeks. My last treatment was a year ago, Feb. 14th.  I had 3rd stage endometrial cancer.  I'm 57 years old and hope to get on with my life.  Do I need a higher dose of vitamin D than the daily requirement?

[mecca75]

Thanks for your response.  I'm am being seen by my oncologist every 3 months.  Since December I've had a bone scan, MRI, and a CT.  Everything looks good.  I had radiation weekly with carboplatin(sp)  for 8 weeks and cisplatin and taxol for 12 weeks. My last treatment was a year ago, Feb. 14th.  I had 3rd stage endometrial cancer.  I'm 57 years old and hope to get on with my life.  Do I need a higher dose of vitamin D than the daily requirement?

[mecca75]

Thanks for your response.  I'm am being seen by my oncologist every 3 months.  Since December I've had a bone scan, MRI, and a CT.  Everything looks good.  I had radiation weekly with carboplatin(sp)  for 8 weeks and cisplatin and taxol for 12 weeks. My last treatment was a year ago, Feb. 14th.  I had 3rd stage endometrial cancer.  I'm 57 years old and hope to get on with my life.  Do I need a higher dose of vitamin D than the daily requirement?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You need to consult your oncologist or doctor and get a bone scan done at the earliest.

You would probably need calcium supplements, vitamin D and bisphosphonates.

What chemotherapy were you taking and for what cancer?

Consult an orthopedician too.

Let us know about what your doctors advise and about your reports.

Regards.