Dear Friend: Welcome to our wonderful forum. Has your friend had a MRI of
the head and a MRA of the head? If not, in my opinion I would suggest these
tests be done. The MRA will show the flow in the veins and arteries. The
MRI will show if there are any tumors pressing on a nerve. A PET scan is
excellent; but they are few and far between hospitals. It well could be
from the chemo and often this will subside on it's own; but it takes some
times. The thing is no one should be in pain, it is not conducive to
healing and creates much stress for the patient. Stress is serious business
especially to those on the cancer journey or with auto-immune disorders. We
are not in the medical profession; so I am gleaming what I have found on
various medical web sites that are excellent. I would suggest that your
friend go on an anti-depressant, this will also help a bit with the pain.
Sometimes another pain med with morphine works better; but this will have to
be up to his doctor. An alternative treatment that works very well is
acupuncture, proven and most insurance's cover it now; however check this
out. I hope this has helped you to help your friend. Warmly, lillian
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Galick <egalick@erols.com>
To: <mol-cancer@meds.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: [MOL] Pain after Chemo Treatment for Bladder and Prostate Cancer
> I would like to find something to help my friend. This individual has
> been through many chemo treatments and had bladder and prostate removed
> last summer. He is presently cancer-free. A few months ago he began to
> complain (and he usually never talks about pain) of severe pain in his
> legs. The condition has worsened. There was a blood-clot found and a
> shunt placed in the leg. He now is in so much pain that he cannot stand
> or sit. He only finds comfort in a fetal position on his left side. He
> is weak from inactivity and depression. Local doctors have suggested
> pain management, though he has been on morphine for several months
> already. Is this a condition of peripheral neuropathy? Should he go to
> an Anethesiologist (Pain Specialist) or a Neurologist? Thanks.
> egalick@erols.com
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