#61019 06-02-2007 10:33 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Hi all, It's just over 3 years since the end of radio for me, but just lately I have what is I think known as "Golfer's Elbow". I don't play golf and workwise there isn't anything repetitive or strenuous to create this problem. Both elbows are sore and I've resorted to wearing a pressure bandage. Has anyone else had likewise probs, could it be due to radio, or am just getting old? (I'm only 50). I'm also experiencing neck and shoulder twinge type thingys from the radical neck dissection, which weren't there before. Cheers! Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#61020 06-03-2007 02:37 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hello Tizz
Congratulations on being cancer free for 3 years. That will brighten up a lot of people
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method. ***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#61021 06-03-2007 03:20 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hey Tizz.
If you have a slight fever, and/or have not been feeling well you may have inflammation of the joints. (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)
I suspect this as both elbows are affected and the neck pain.
If you continue to have troubles mention the rheumatoid arthritis to your Dr.
I am reading this information out of a book titled: The American Medical Association / FAMILY MEDICAL GUIDE.
My wife bought this book years ago and it has been invaluable. It gives self-help, and tells you when you "really need to see a physician". Raising three kids and a crazy man like me, it has paid for itself more than ten fold. :rolleyes:
I also sent you a thread on neck massage that Gary Allsebrook posted. It was very informative. ( Thank You Gary & Wife ) Petey
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method. ***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#61022 06-03-2007 10:32 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 93 | My husband finished his 34 rads 1/5/07 and has had several sore spots crop up. The Dr has told us that it is normal. He was also very clear that every time a new one came up to ask him about it. Maggie
caregiver to husband right tonsil stage 3 35 IMRT TX completed 1/5/2007 PET Scan clear 3/07 biopsy 9/07 clear 1st yr PET scan 12/18/07 clear
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#61023 06-03-2007 11:57 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Gold Member (100+ posts) | Gold Member (100+ posts) Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 | Tennis Elbow is a painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow, caused by overuse of the forearm muscles. Treatment is by rest, massage and/or painkiller anti-inflammatorys/local coricosteroid injection. Hope it helps. Carol...
Carol CG to Husband age 60 Stage IV SCC right tonsil T4AN2B tx rad x 35 chemo x 2 Currently after treatment no sign of cancer in throat. (all clear to date)
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#61024 06-03-2007 11:59 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Gold Member (100+ posts) | Gold Member (100+ posts) Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 131 | Meant to say..corticosteroid ..take care...
Carol CG to Husband age 60 Stage IV SCC right tonsil T4AN2B tx rad x 35 chemo x 2 Currently after treatment no sign of cancer in throat. (all clear to date)
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#61025 06-24-2007 04:22 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 17 Member | Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 17 | I had a bad case of tennis elbow a few years PRIOR to receiving rad. I treated it by going to a Reike master and having Reike done on it. The pain I'd experienced every day for 3 months was significantly eased by the time the treatment was done, and was completely gone within a couple of days. It never returned.
During rad I have had Reike done on me about once a week. The more energy my body has to rebuild with, the better off I am.
For those of you unfamiliar with Reike, it is a form of energy treatment. It's not like massage, in that there is no tissue manipulation, but it IS wholly relaxing and, in my experience, effective.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, epithelioma-like carcinoma. (T2ANOMO IIa). Completed 35 rad treatments June 19, 2007. "When god closes one door he opens another; but sometimes it's hell in the hallway."
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#61026 07-02-2007 02:17 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Hi all, Ha ha ha Petey My elbows are still sore, the inner parts, ie "Golfer's", and the pressure bandage isn't doing much at all. I'm taking Glucosamine caps for arthritis, and there doesn't seem to be much difference. I am guilty of not visiting the Doc as yet - who wants to, after everything? And I'm meant to visit my dentist regarding my inner cheek ulcer, to have my partial re-adjusted or have a clamp removed! Sick of visiting health professionals, life goes on I figure... I will visit both pros soon, after some things that have been interrupting me move on (my aunt recently died and now my uncle has NPH - fluid on the brain) Cheers! Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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