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Catscrapcats
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10 years ago

Arm Pain

Evening ladies, the last four days I have had pain along the inside of the underside of my left arm.  I had 3 lymph nodes removed and wide local incision last September with 30 treatments of radio finishing in November last year and now on Femara. I still have a lot of breast pain which specialist says is a result of the radiation effecting the nerves. Today I saw my GP cause my arm was still very tender to touch and he has booked me in for an ultrasound to rule out a clot but is more likely referred nerve pain. It's a constant mild pain but very tender to touch from my wrist to under my arm. Just wondering if anyone else has had some similar. Maria.

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    Catscrapcats
    Member
    10 years ago

    No blood clot as expected so maybe the cording. It's no worse or better and have appointment with breastcare nurse next week anyway. My daughter gets married in 2 days so have been very busy with a country wedding to help organise so very excited and really don't have time for this. See how I go next week. Maria.

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    KristyE
    Member
    10 years ago

    I'd agree with it being cording. I've had exactly the same sensations. No one seemed to understand initially, but the breast care nurse agreed it was cording. I've seen a lymphatic specialist Physio twice so far which has helped. It still pulls when I lift the arm, but isn't constantly sore. Your breast care nurse should be able to give you some direction as to where to find a Physio.

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    Catscrapcats
    Member
    10 years ago

    Thanks Georginamary, never thought of mentioning that to my GP. They don't seem to know much about after care of breast cancer. Being in a rural area not always easy to get instant access to help. Might save me an expensive ultrasound if I can get onto my nurse today. GP said to get it done within next two days so obviously not urgent. Thanks again Maria

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    GeorginaMary
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    10 years ago

    It sounds to me as though you have cording which I have developed, unfortunately.  It was explained to me as scar tissue in the armpit wrqpping around the lymph nodes there, and pulling on the nodes down the arm.  It is hugely painful, and has to be dealt with by exercises.  This might be the 'referred nerve pain' to which your GP referred.  I would be ringing my breast nurse quick smart, or if you don't have one, seeing a physio who specialises in lymphodema.  Don't panic as it isn't lymphodema, but it happens in the same area, so they are experts on it.  My breast nurse sent me to the physio after examining me.