Merilee Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Have completed my radiation and chemo for Local recurrence. I now have a lot of pain Swallowing, medications not doing much...have Also noticed more shortness of breath, chest Discomfort and back pain. I believe this is Normal but hope it ends soon..it's Bern two Weeks since last treatment. Anyone else have These side effects? Just hoping it gets rid Of the chest nodes...MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Unfortunately Merilee, yes - I've had those symptoms after radiation or chemo. Medications didn't help me much either during treatment but the symptoms did wane somewhat in about a month. Some effects unfortunately linger to this day. These are radiation dermatitis and taxol toes (foot pain and burning toes). First line treatment side effects vary from person to person so you should monitor them and if after say about a month, report them to your doctor. And, yes, I hope your treatment fries your chest nodes. Stay the course. Tom chris47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLgirl Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Slippery Elm, Thick it, and Manuka honey. It helped my dh. who suffered from throat problems but not due to radiation. He couldn't swallow without choking and couldn't speak without coughing. One of the things that got him was the life support breathing tube. Hugs to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris47 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I experience much of the same, if I stay active and keep my awareness on my breath which from concern me the most. The rest is manageable at worst at best unaware of the nerve pain. My best wishes Chris 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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