pain and fatigue and having a whinge
hi everyone I've come online to have a whinge. My femurs are aching a lot in the last couple of days. I have nails inserted in both of them. Recently had radiation to the left femur and pelvis to...
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Feel free to Whinge away @Anne94 .... that is totally allowed - and we have broad shoulders, so lean on us - and we 'get it' xx
I am so sorry you are going thru this pain - and hope the rads helps xx Can you talk to your Onc about the possibility of using Medicinal Cannabis Oil (CBD/THC) - it comes in different strengths - and really DOES take the edge off a lot of the pain (and can help you sleep better too.) And it is NOT opioids!
With regular pain killers, it is important to take the meds in the right order - both as the levels increase - and more importantly on the decrease as well ...... they the Pain Ladder ... lots of info on it here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554435/
Yep, that is so sad @Cath62 and Anne, that you can't even tell a watered down version to family and friends - as they just don't 'get it'. They usually think that everything is 'honky dory' after surgery & active treatment .... even tho you've been diagnosed with mets :( And are do not understand at ALL that it is always ongoing .....
Take care & all the best with your scans, Anne and all the best Cath xx Big hugs to you both
I am so sorry you are going thru this pain - and hope the rads helps xx Can you talk to your Onc about the possibility of using Medicinal Cannabis Oil (CBD/THC) - it comes in different strengths - and really DOES take the edge off a lot of the pain (and can help you sleep better too.) And it is NOT opioids!
With regular pain killers, it is important to take the meds in the right order - both as the levels increase - and more importantly on the decrease as well ...... they the Pain Ladder ... lots of info on it here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554435/
Yep, that is so sad @Cath62 and Anne, that you can't even tell a watered down version to family and friends - as they just don't 'get it'. They usually think that everything is 'honky dory' after surgery & active treatment .... even tho you've been diagnosed with mets :( And are do not understand at ALL that it is always ongoing .....
Take care & all the best with your scans, Anne and all the best Cath xx Big hugs to you both