Hi Holly, I came onto the forum tonight, specifically to start a similar thread!
I am 7 months out of chemo and recently I have had several physical health problems.
I completed 3 rounds cysplatin/gemzar, I am having thyroid problems and my doc thinks this is due to the chemo, which would also explain why I can’t gain any weight.
I have had rheumatoid arthritis since my late teens and have always coped well with little medical intervention. I had no symptoms all year (I think the chemo actually helped temporarily) even after the surgery I expected problems.
For the past 6 weeks I have had severe joint pain and now have to start second line drugs to help.
I also suffer chronic fatigue and feel like I am never going to get back to ‘my old self’
Today I found a hard lump on my right side, just below my ribs which has me really worried. I am going to contact my oncologist tomorrow. If it is not one thing with my health it is another and sometimes I just feel neurotic about it all, but we can’t ignore these problems, I do blame the chemo! I am sure there are many others who have had multiple problems and I would also like to compare notes.
Take care x
ps............. forgot to mention, memory problems, poor concentration and ringing /buzzing in ears!