Liz;
Thanks -- I'll pass your input along to my wife, altho she has been to a
chiropractor with no observable results.
Ned
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Patterson <eapat@ewa.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Drug induced backpain
>Hi Ned,
>I don't know whether her back pain is med/cancer related or not. I fought
>back pain for many years before I was diagnosed with cancer, before I was
>on any medications. The back pain may be from an old injury which has just
>recently shown its results. I have tried many things, some helped, some
>didn't. I have spent many hours in the office of an osteopath. That usually
>helps relieve the pain for a time but it ultimately comes back.
>
>Lack of physical activity (or over strenuous activity) can cause pain. I
>have less pain if I don't do too much sitting. Stretching and walking
helps.
>
>I have found that sleeping with a pillow under my knees has helped a lot. I
>also have a king sized pillow beside me so I have support for my top leg
>when I sleep on my side. It may sound simplistic, but doing this has
>greatly reduced my pain and the hours I spend with the osteopath.
>
>Liz
>
>
>>My wife who has been fighting cancer since 1990, started having back pain
>>about 2 years ago. It's now to the point she can hardly manage without
>>pain killers and back vibrator. The pain is about 3" above her right
>>kidney. (One was removed in 1990 due to cancer).
>>
>>Her oncologist says the scans show no evidence of cancer anywhere near
>>that area.
>>
>>Help please.
>>
>>Thank you, Ned
>>
>
>
>Liz Patterson
>Patterson & Associates
>2115 Summitview Ave.
>Yakima, WA 98902
>(509) 576-4213
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