Hey @viking1 I had FEC 4 times 3 weekly and then Paclitaxel (Taxol), it caused havoc the longer I was on it. I had muscle, nerve and bone pain, all of it. The first night I think after infusion I had restless legs guaranteed then it would settle down. I had twitching, eyes from time to time and my face! The pain you are experiencing sounds normal, because I was drug sensitive I used to on a bad day take 2 panadol osteo and 2 ibuprofen together. I'd suggest as you said take something that gets you through the day and something for night. It does dissipate once treatment stops thank goodness!
Yes I mentioned that chemo shrinks the sheath over the muscles so causes pain and tightening so it requires stretching exercises and it helps alot! I'm 2.5 yrs post treatment now and this is still a problem, but it causes cramping in my back as a result not so much the muscle pain.
Magnesium is good for muscle pain, but I actually take it as its much more than that, it services over 300 enzymes on a cell level, so after being through chemo, it helps the body rejuvenate at a cell level. Vit D very important too, and C for absorption.
I didn't take any supplements through Chemo as it was difficult to know if any interrupted the chemo. The other thing I found too was that chemo was eradicating the entire system so figured what I would put in would be depleted. Most don't recommend supplements through chemo for this reason.
Once finished is when I saw a Kinesiologist which was amazing and put me onto Magnesium, from there I saw a Naturopath with the same recommendations. I see neither now LOL, have kicked butt and finish with my Exercise Physiologist this week. I am stronger than I have ever been...taken 2.5yrs but am happy as i had to learn to walk again from treatment.
Hang in there, take what meds you have to, to get through the treatment, it will all stop but unfortunately residual stuff will remain for sometime after. It all takes time and thats what they don't tell you is the recovery. so be kind and gentle with you. Hugs Melinda xo
