[slee1956]

Could I have multiple myeloma?

by slee1956 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:48 am

In June of 08 I was dxed with ductal carsonoma Intsitu. I had a big surgery including both mastectomy and a total V histerectomy on the same day. I had a port intalled 3 weeks later and started chemo 4 AC and 4 taxol. I am currantly taking femura and lexapro. in sept of 08 i was DXed with lympadeima In may of 09 i had gallbadder surgery ... in June of 09 I was dxed with accute fracture of ribs on the right side which may have happened when I had the GB surgery. For the past 16 months I have had the following symptoms ... lower back pain of a 6 right sided rib pain of a 7 or 8 at times with swelling in that area.. since my GB surgery I have had at times extreme headaches with vomiting of a yellow bile type stuff.
In june of this year I ended up in the er on a saturday with severe leg/knee pain on my left side i could not walk on it felt like it was broken... The pain started out with a night time knee pain and gradually got worse to the piont of the er trip. It has not gotten any better at all and I had an mri and went to an orthopediac surgon who said he did not think surgery would help.
When i was dxed with cancer they did a bone scan and xray of my left femur as there was and still is a lytic lesion in the dysital femur. Other N bone scans show that area to be stable...
Now in the last few days my right leg /knee thigh area is getting slight sensations of the same type of vague pain that started in my left leg/knee....
what can I do to find out what is wrong I have been taking oxycodone to help with the all over pain and that is not leading a quality life... please help as i keep hitting road blocks and no answers ...

[Nanette]

Re: Could I have multiple myeloma?

by Nanette on Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:34 pm

Oh, honey!

With your prior bumpy medical history, surely you have an Oncologist? Do not depend on an internet forum to diagnose you.... get your fanny to a specialist. Best of luck!

Nan

[slee1956]

Re: Could I have multiple myeloma?

by slee1956 on Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:37 am

Hello nan ..yes I do have an oncologist a primary care dr and an othopaedic surgon.. But I have to push and push it seems to get a dx. My pain level keeps increasing and nothing really brings long term relief this type of pain is the worse i have ever had.. I/we have had 3 homebirths and the labor pains resulted in beautiful babys (all grown now). The pains i have now are worse then that and constant. The enchondriod tumor has been in my femur for over two years without the symptoms. In june of this year I ended up in the er because of the pain... I did 8 weeks of pt without lessing pain. Everyone except my Primary care dr seems to be evasive as to giving a dx. . The orthopedic surgon gave me a script for tramodal and celebrex.. I got the tramadol filled but not the celebrex.. would that help with the pain?? Nothing works at all it seems.. I have an appiontment on monday but call my primary care dr yesterday because i hurt really bad.. my knee and my right ribcage area is way beyond i cry a lot.. it helps but not really i know i do need help but keep hitting road blocks ..what should i do??