HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post

al from Canada · 11-29-2005, 10:28 PM

Dear Sassy,

This is the second time tonight that I am addressing this issue. The first time was continuous, pretty well all day today peaking about an hour ago with my Linda, who would tell you (right now) that if she felt 90, she would think of herself as a spring chicken! Part of the problem with Linda is that this is the second full week back on arimidex and we are also reducing her pain meds. As if surgical and emotional pain isn't enough; people who don't have cancer have absolutly NO IDEA what you are going through!

Try adding some COX2 inhibitors like celebrex or a natural one like curcumin. A heating pad seems to help Linda somewhat. Some take 1/2 mg ativan just to take the edge off as being in a constant state of pain will cause alot of stress. In fact, studies have shown that pain reduction = stress reduction = improved survival. I think that if ithe pain is bad enough for you to post on this board, then it's bad enough for you to do something about it.

Maybe some others have more suggestions.
Take care,
Al

11-29-2005, 10:28 PM	#4
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Dear Sassy, This is the second time tonight that I am addressing this issue. The first time was continuous, pretty well all day today peaking about an hour ago with my Linda, who would tell you (right now) that if she felt 90, she would think of herself as a spring chicken! Part of the problem with Linda is that this is the second full week back on arimidex and we are also reducing her pain meds. As if surgical and emotional pain isn't enough; people who don't have cancer have absolutly NO IDEA what you are going through! Try adding some COX2 inhibitors like celebrex or a natural one like curcumin. A heating pad seems to help Linda somewhat. Some take 1/2 mg ativan just to take the edge off as being in a constant state of pain will cause alot of stress. In fact, studies have shown that pain reduction = stress reduction = improved survival. I think that if ithe pain is bad enough for you to post on this board, then it's bad enough for you to do something about it. Maybe some others have more suggestions. Take care, Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.