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NEDenise · 10-02-2011, 09:42 AM

Wow! Now we're cookin'. Great ideas.

Sarah,
You know, we haven't discussed supplements since finishing Taxol. I will definitely mention it again and see what she says. Thanks for the tip!

Rhonda,
Good catch!! I never even thought of my thyroid. I have been hypothyroid for years, and take meds for it. I will ask my doc to run the thyroid tests with my next blood work. Oh, wouldn't it be great if it was that easy to fix!! (I'd keep my fingers crossed till then, if it didn't hurt so much!)
Would the capzasin interfere with clotting? I know some other arthritis creams do. (I don't mean to put you on the spot...you just seem so knowledgeable...I thought you might know.) I love the idea of a topical treatment, rather than swallowing more pills.

I think I'll keep the vinegar soak as a last resort...I really don't like the smell of it.

Jean,
What a great idea! I used to take cosamine, pre-BC, for a knee problem I had. Once that resolved, I stopped, but I think I'll check with the onc about starting that again. She okayed the restart of Celebrex (post surgery), so why not a little cosamine?
Thanks for the suggestion!

Elaine,
Thanks for your well-wishes. I appreciate your kindness!

Thank you all, so very much! You're not only a source of wonderful knowledge experience, you are also such a comfort. I'm grateful every day, to have found such a warm, caring group to turn to.

Be well! Stay strong!
Denise

10-02-2011, 09:42 AM	#16
NEDenise Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 1,709	Re: Help! My hand and foot joints hurt!!! Wow! Now we're cookin'. Great ideas. Sarah, You know, we haven't discussed supplements since finishing Taxol. I will definitely mention it again and see what she says. Thanks for the tip! Rhonda, Good catch!! I never even thought of my thyroid. I have been hypothyroid for years, and take meds for it. I will ask my doc to run the thyroid tests with my next blood work. Oh, wouldn't it be great if it was that easy to fix!! (I'd keep my fingers crossed till then, if it didn't hurt so much!) Would the capzasin interfere with clotting? I know some other arthritis creams do. (I don't mean to put you on the spot...you just seem so knowledgeable...I thought you might know.) I love the idea of a topical treatment, rather than swallowing more pills. I think I'll keep the vinegar soak as a last resort...I really don't like the smell of it. Jean, What a great idea! I used to take cosamine, pre-BC, for a knee problem I had. Once that resolved, I stopped, but I think I'll check with the onc about starting that again. She okayed the restart of Celebrex (post surgery), so why not a little cosamine? Thanks for the suggestion! Elaine, Thanks for your well-wishes. I appreciate your kindness! Thank you all, so very much! You're not only a source of wonderful knowledge experience, you are also such a comfort. I'm grateful every day, to have found such a warm, caring group to turn to. Be well! Stay strong! Denise __________________ 1/11-needle biopsy 2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes 3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH! 4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks 8/26/11 finished Taxol!!! 10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon 11/11 radiation x28 1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY! 1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :( 2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds 4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon 6/8/12 Return to work :) 6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :( 7/10/12 last Herceptin 7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm 8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb 8/23/12 Back to work 12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair 1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY! 1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair 1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm 5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis 5/10/13 begin weaning steroids 6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working! 6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear! 7/5/13 finally off steroids!! 7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin! 7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids 7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again! 8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :) 9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed “ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert