Bone Mets worry / small question

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Hi, I had Grade 3, stage 2B cancer which I finished all treatment for two years ago (no Tamoxifen as it’s not hormone responsive). I’m 43 and now back to full fitness.  I’ve got a bone mets worry - which I’m going to speak to my GP about - but I wondered if anyone could help me with a question I have…

 

About 5 months ago I woke up with lower back pain despite having no cause for it.  The pain got progressively worse over the coming days (particularly bad at night).  I went to a trusted sports masseuse who could see no muscular reason for it.  I do Pilates to an advanced level and at the three week mark my instructor (who does lots of medical referrals) thought I should mention it to oncology.  I raised a flag but a few days later the pain begain to subside and then went away.

 

A couple of days ago the pain came back and it is exactly the same as before.  This was while I was awake so I know I didn’t twist it in any way.  This time I’m going straight to my GP.

 

My question is this…Could bone mets have caused the pain and then gone away before coming back? or would it be more likely that once pain was felt it would be continuous…

 

I feel a bit paranoid (which really isn’t my style)!  Thank you.

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Hello Marie
Hello and welcome to the forum …sorry you have anxiety over your back pain.
I think u need to go back to your doctor and get referred for a scan just to put your mind at rest.
That’s the trouble with having bc …every pain and it’s panic mode !!
If you don’t get it checked out it will be there playing in your mind all the time.
Please come back to us and let us know how things go for you but we are all sending lots of hugs and fairy dust it’s nothing to worry about.
Xxx

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In answer to your question: yes pain can come & go, which is why some people don’t get diagnosed quickly enough. My pain was in my upper arm & ribs primarily and so was offered physiotherapy but at no point did anyone mention bone mets to me or offer a scan. Insist on getting it checked, I wish I had when my pain first started. If you’re lucky you’ll find it’s nothing to worry about, but you won’t know unless someone looks.