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Keep your PCP in the loop, too. We are so focused on cancer, we often forget we can develop other, non-cancer, related pains. The oncologist dismissed my leg pain as chemo related, and then when it continued- he said, give it time, the shin bone would not be a likely place for mets. (OK, but I am still in pain, so....) . At the next visit, his incredible NP asked if the pain was still there, then accessed my stance, etc. and told me he suspected a sciatic nerve issue due to a leg length discrepancy. His suggestions was to follow up with the PCP to get an Rx for imaging to rule out a fracture, and a referral to a rehab physician. The PCP agreed with the NP, no fracture, but the rehab physician felt is was sciatica too, they addressed to leg length by having a shoe adapted to even up my legs/hip/and taking stress off my back and pressure off the sciatic nerve. Relief was super obvious within a couple days of using the new shoe! Hang in there, and keep following every lead! The PCP was glad I had kept on it as continued, just putting up with it, would have led to permanent damage. lol- crazy that this is my story's Happy Ending- lol!!
Great question — and an important one. The two types of pain can feel different, though they sometimes overlap, which is why it's always worth checking in with your oncologist.
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This was very helpful
What about sharp pains that come and go?
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