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Posted 04 Feb 2016 at 20:59

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to see what people think. I am trying not to worry, but Pete has recently started having pain in the left arm, around the shoulder area. It's a pretty deep, constant pain. 

He was diagnosed as T3c, see our profile. Had RP, (at the time they didn't realise it had broken out of capsule), RT and is on HT now.

last two PSA results were untraceable. (last one in Nov).

He sees the GP tomorrow.

I guess I have concerns that it could be an indication of bone mets... My mind tends to jump to the worst case scenario. Everything just seems so unpredictable with cancer. Or could the HT cause bone/ muscle pain? 

Of course it could be arthritis, although Pete's only 48. 

I guess the GP will shed more light on this, but wanted to see what general thoughts from you guys were?

Thank you

Edited by member 04 Feb 2016 at 21:17  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 05 Feb 2016 at 09:23
Alice

Hi

Your post took a while to hit the forum, new ones always go through the moderator and last night seems to have been a busy night on here.

If Pete's last two tests have been undetectable then that is a really good sign that the cancer is pretty inactive. It is unlikely for bone mets to be there with a diagnosis at a T3 locally advanced non metastatic stage but it can happen. HT often causes muscle pains and general aches and pains as men can lose muscle tone over time.

I was reminded recently by a few other posts on here that we all tend to jump straight to the PCa as the root cause of any medical issue which is only natural, but not necessarily right.

If Peter played any sport or does any physical activity like decorating, gardening etc. then there may be just normal age related (even at 48) wear and tear in his shoulder joint. Most of us get a little arthritis somewhere and those who were sport active more so.

Your GP should be able to advise of any action he might deem necessary to allay your fears, hopefully using a topical pain reliever or taking an anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen will sort this out.

I wish you all the very best

xx

Mo

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Posted 05 Feb 2016 at 10:18

I would want him checked over by the GP and/or a quick conversation with the nurse specialist if you have one. Not so much because it could be bone mets but thinking about Pete's lymph node involvement and the subsequent infection. I would just want to know there isn't any remaining infection hanging around.

Beyond that, when I get persistent shoulder pain it tells me that it is time to buy new pillows.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 05 Feb 2016 at 09:23
Alice

Hi

Your post took a while to hit the forum, new ones always go through the moderator and last night seems to have been a busy night on here.

If Pete's last two tests have been undetectable then that is a really good sign that the cancer is pretty inactive. It is unlikely for bone mets to be there with a diagnosis at a T3 locally advanced non metastatic stage but it can happen. HT often causes muscle pains and general aches and pains as men can lose muscle tone over time.

I was reminded recently by a few other posts on here that we all tend to jump straight to the PCa as the root cause of any medical issue which is only natural, but not necessarily right.

If Peter played any sport or does any physical activity like decorating, gardening etc. then there may be just normal age related (even at 48) wear and tear in his shoulder joint. Most of us get a little arthritis somewhere and those who were sport active more so.

Your GP should be able to advise of any action he might deem necessary to allay your fears, hopefully using a topical pain reliever or taking an anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen will sort this out.

I wish you all the very best

xx

Mo

User
Posted 05 Feb 2016 at 10:18

I would want him checked over by the GP and/or a quick conversation with the nurse specialist if you have one. Not so much because it could be bone mets but thinking about Pete's lymph node involvement and the subsequent infection. I would just want to know there isn't any remaining infection hanging around.

Beyond that, when I get persistent shoulder pain it tells me that it is time to buy new pillows.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

 
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