Hypothyroidism and chemo

[Vicki 2006]

I finished chemo in June. About a month ago my knees and ankles began swelling. I can hardly bend down Also my muscles feel like I've been working out.. And I've developed carpal tunnel syndrome(diagnosed) but I only get it when I'm sleeping. I was wondering if anyone else has gotten these symptoms since finishing chemo. My chemo drugs were Taxol and Carboplatin

[BeachGal7]

Hi Vicky, I finished six rounds of taxol and carboplatin in October 2006.  I still get swelling in my legs and ankles, I've become inflexible and have troube with yoga moves, brutal body aches, itchy and always fatigued.

[utahmomma]

You mentioned in the subject of your post that you are hypothyroid.  What is your TSH level and is an endocrinologist treating you?  

I just went through sever hypothyroidism (for radio-iodine treatment following thyroid surgery).  My TSH hit over 75.9 and I had most of the symptoms you mentioned plus depression, fatigue, and horrible body aches.  

I'm wondering if your chemo didn't severely damage your thyroid and you need thyroid meds.

[Vicki 2006]

I going for the blood test today and next week I do the thyroid scan. I've also gotten psoraisis since stopping chemo.

[rmarie]

I also got carpal tunnel, following chemo, I have some perepheral neuopathy of the finger tips, but also numbness of the thumb and fingers.  It wakes me up at night, if I hang my arm off the bed the pain goes away.  Glad to know that someone else thinks it's chemo.