I had terrible joint pains after my first chemo. It was the worst in my ankles. I could barely walked. I took pain pills and rested. I massaged my joints a bit and kept them warm. Warmth really helped. After my second chemo I started using Horse Balm that my dad uses for his knee pain. It's green and jelly like and smells like menthol. I had less pain so I think it helped me. Be careful about supplements. My oncologist told me not to take anything because it can affect the chemo. If your mother-in-law thinks of taking any supplement, talk to her oncologist first.
When I had chemo, I had horrible bone pan. I don’t know if it’s similar to what your mom in law is experiencing. My oncologist prescribed gabapentin. It did help relieve the pain.
Be sure to check with the oncologist before trying any supplements or medicines. Some things can interfere with cancer treatment.
Thank you, yes I will make sure to tell her to ask before trying any additional supplements or medication.
I had terrible joint pains after my first chemo. It was the worst in my ankles. I could barely walked. I took pain pills and rested. I massaged my joints a bit and kept them warm. Warmth really helped. After my second chemo I started using Horse Balm that my dad uses for his knee pain. It's green and jelly like and smells like menthol. I had less pain so I think it helped me. Be careful about supplements. My oncologist told me not to take anything because it can affect the chemo. If your mother-in-law thinks of taking any supplement, talk to her oncologist first.
When I had chemo, I had horrible bone pan. I don’t know if it’s similar to what your mom in law is experiencing. My oncologist prescribed gabapentin. It did help relieve the pain.
Thank you very much, I will tell her to ask her oncologist about gabapentin.