Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Cara,  Yes, how weird - I have a painful funny bone,  thumb joint and finger joint. Recently finished docetaxel and carboplatin with trastuzemab and pertuzemab, followed by EC and now back on the trastuzemab and pertuzemab. No idea which causes the pain. It makes lifting anything very difficult! I have googled it but can't find any info. Been rubbing on Voltarol. ... View more

Hi Alice, Sorry to hear that. I had a port put in in Dec. I was given enough local anaesthetic to knock out a mammoth and warned that this in itself would make me feel uncomfortable for a while - possibly weeks. It kept me awake for several nights. When it's healed and the dressings are off, it will be better.    Fiona ... View more