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Barbara2 · 02-22-2011, 05:24 PM

Recently I wanted to see my family physician to get answers to several questions. He was not there, so I saw his P.A. instead, and asked her if there was a difference between muscle/bone pain. Answer: Bone pain is more constant; it doesn't hurt as much when pressing on the area. Muscle pain hurts when pressing on it; it can last quite a while. Weeks? Yes, weeks.

That brought some peace of mind and my aches eventually got better. One suggestion I would have for you is to use a heating pad to see if that makes a difference. I leave a heating pad beside the bed 12 months of the year. When there is an ache somewhere, I get it out when going to bed, and put the temp on low. The pad autimatically shuts off in about 30 (?) minutes. I find that the heat often helps. I usually will take Motrin or something similar, too, sometime during the day, and as you said, it makes the ache feel better.

02-22-2011, 05:24 PM	#3
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: Lower back soreness for two weeks - should I request a bone scan? Recently I wanted to see my family physician to get answers to several questions. He was not there, so I saw his P.A. instead, and asked her if there was a difference between muscle/bone pain. Answer: Bone pain is more constant; it doesn't hurt as much when pressing on the area. Muscle pain hurts when pressing on it; it can last quite a while. Weeks? Yes, weeks. That brought some peace of mind and my aches eventually got better. One suggestion I would have for you is to use a heating pad to see if that makes a difference. I leave a heating pad beside the bed 12 months of the year. When there is an ache somewhere, I get it out when going to bed, and put the temp on low. The pad autimatically shuts off in about 30 (?) minutes. I find that the heat often helps. I usually will take Motrin or something similar, too, sometime during the day, and as you said, it makes the ache feel better. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.