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Sassy,
The drugs I am taking are similiar to yours, and yes I do have quite a few aches. Im not taking Lupron, but do take Herceptin 1xweek, Arimidex, and Actonel, which is a type of bisphosphonate like Fosamax.
I have rib aches (and have had since finishing treatment in March 04), which seem to move around, and more recently quite a few muscle aches, especially in my upper back. As you said, I can sometimes feel those muscles tightening. I'm not sure if it comes with more stress, but lying on a heating pad seems to help quite a bit. The heat makes me relax, and so do the muscles relax with heat.
And I'll throw fibromyalgia (sp?) into the mix. Those oldtime aches from the fibro seem to have increased since starting the herceptin. I don't know how to sort out the causes of aches and pains. Is it from this, or that??
I've also had a bit of a fever when my temp was taken before the herceptin treatment these last 2 weeks. The newbie in my arsenal of drugs is the Actonel, so I'm wondering if that is adding to the muscles and possibly fever.
Another thought, are you taking warfarin? (Possibly, if you have a port) If so, I'm wondering if you should avoid Celebrex. Not sure about that one, though.
Blessings, Barbara
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