I’ve felt quite ill over the last couple of days, to the point of going to bed. My torso hurts all over, especially my lower back and I was actually sick the night before last. The runny bottom came back in the morning too. I couldn’t eat anything all day. The Oncology nurse said there could be a flareup about 10 days after the Radio Therapy ended, so maybe this is it.
I’m dosed up with painkillers, shaved and hair combed right now and not feeling too bad. I’ve pulled a muscle in my stomach because of not being able to get up from the bed all that well, or maybe its the retching from being sick. This pain is giving a spot of bother, especially if I breathe too deeply.
It could be that you are not absorbing nutrients because the treatment has affected your gut and that lack of nutrition is affecting your muscles too making you more prone to injury. Supplements might help, but as you’re on medication you should seek medical advice before taking any.
I’ve just learned that the Oxydone liquid I’ve been prescribed for pain can be the cause of a bad stomach. A heat pad can help until I’m used to taking it. I’ll give that a try tonight. Maybe take a lower dose than the 3ml I am taking.
That’s what I always do Mart, whatever I’m prescribed I always take half and see if it still does the job, in most cases it does, so there are two tablets that I cut in half. I also have three rest days from taking Aspirin.
I’ve also read that Paracetamol taken long-term can cause a sore and nauseous stomach. It has been thought to be a safe pain killer.
I have been taking them regularly for some days now. Could be another reason why I haven’t been feeling so good lately. You can’t win eh! No good taking a regular pain killer if it causes pain other than the one it’s setting out to kill.
Is it more or less the same side effects as mine?