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Q: cancer treatment side effects

asked by: sockmonkey on April 14th, 2008

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Hi everybody, I just got over testicular cancer less than 6 months ago:

I don't have vomiting, I occasionally have headaches or migraines but nothing major

I do sometimes forget how to write but maybe that's from being on the computer too much

I was swimming a few nights ago and when I went a little deep I felt intense pressure behind my eye, I still seem to have it

I didn't have an MRI for my cancer, I did recently get neuropathy which I think is from the chemo, I'm going to see the neurologist on friday but I'm wondering if I should mention my concerns about brain cancer?

sometimes I have balance problems but I attributed that to gabapentin which I'm taking for neuropathy

I'm not sure if it's me being worried after just getting over a different kind of cancer or not

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MandMs

replied on April 15th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Most common side-effects of gabapentin in adult patients are dizziness and drowsiness.
Did you start the usage of this drug for post-operative chronic pain or other type of neuropathy? Do you feel pains in the area where surgery was performed?
Do you have the eye pressure constantly every day starting when you wake up and continue through the day?
Do you get pressure between your eyes, too?
Are you experiencing a stuffy or runny nose?
Have you noticed that leaning forward or moving your head often increases the pressure?

sockmonkey

replied on April 15th, 2008

New User

MandMs wrote:

I started gabapentin from my oncologist for what I'm sure is neuropathy but I haven't confirmed that with a neurologist yet. My treatment ended in November but all of a sudden in February I have the tingling feeling in my hands if I stretch them out and seem to have it in my feet especially right toe all of the time. My oncologist said I was borderline on B12 so I'm taking that too.

I no longer have pain from the surgery.

I don't constantly have pressure or between the eyes, I tend to get a runny nose every now and then.

I do notice increased pressure when I bend down actually. I've had the pressure behind my eye before actually but it disappeared.

MandMs

replied on April 30th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Pain or pressure between eyes, along with nasal secretion and headache, are symptoms of sinusitis (inflammation of air-filled hollows located in facial bones around eyes and nose).
People who experience changes in atmospheric pressure, such as while flying, climbing to high altitudes, or swimming, risk sinus blockage and therefore an increased chance of developing sinusitis Also, highly chlorinated pools or pools containing large amounts of chemicals can cause damage to the delicate mucus membrane linings of the nose and sinuses. This damaged mucus membrane can easily be invaded by viruses or bacteria leading one to contract sinusitis.

sandy mc

replied on July 12th, 2008

Experienced User

testical cancer

hi there sockmonkey my partner as had testical cancer last year he had 3 months chemo then had hes testical removed and a lump on hes collarbone .he as ended up with scar tissue near hes kidney and near the aorta which they said it is a small chance that it can turn but they are keeping there eye on it .he as got a fluid build up in hes neck where he had lump taken out .every bit of pain he gets now we panic all the time worrying if it is cancer its frightening isnt it.take care and all the best .

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