I apologize if this question has already been asked...I searched through here and couldn't find anything, but I definitely could have missed it. I had my last Erbitux infusion on 7/9 and my last radiation treatment on 7/10. Since that time, I have continued taking oxycodone for the pain. Earlier, at the beginning of my treatment, I noticed that the muscles in my legs and arms started to ache. The best way I can think to describe it is restless leg (and arm!) syndrome. I feel like I have to move/stretch. I took my oxycodone for pain and it seemed to help with the muscle issue as well. At this point, I would like to stop taking oxycodone at night, but I need it in order to sleep due to my muscles. I am unsure if this is caused by the oxycodone (like my body is craving it???) or maybe the Erbitux??? Anyone else experience anything like this? If so, how did you handle?

If it has been posted here already, could someone point me to the thread?

thanks!


Adrienne

24 year old, HPV-
Diagnosed SCC of right lateral tongue 3/14/07- T2N0M0
2 partial glossectomies (3/07 and 5/07), a neck dissection, 7 infusions of Erbitux, and 6 weeks of radiation