Hi -
On top of MS I now have breast cancer . I've been in The lady's room threads about breast cancer but now my question is more general cancer. My oncologist and neuro are in the same hospital so I know they will consult. The oncologist even seemed to be on top of MS info (like 5 days steroids for flares, heat affecting MS and numbness).
So it seems that I will be having radiation and chemo. The chemo is really scaring me. I know that if I have fever for any reason (infection, flu...) all my past symptoms are suddenly back and big. (I have RR MS so things go almost away - well not really, but I manage with what I have). If I have fever, suddenly I have vision problems, hearing problems and no strength to lift myself from sitting, worse walking problems...
This oncologist seemed unsure of what type of chemo would be strong enough but not make my MS really flare. She mentioned numbing but I'm afraid of the whole thing both during treatment and after. Cog-fog. Walking (I walk but not so well). Vision. Hearing... Everything.
So they'll kill the cancer but my life will be even worse? I've really come to terms with my MS life but this has be really worried. I don't want to spend my life lying in bed. And I'd like some normal days between chemo treatments.
Anyone have experience with MS and chemo?
(Also, I'm assuming that radiation won't have a big affect on my MS - Am I wrong on that?)
On top of MS I now have breast cancer . I've been in The lady's room threads about breast cancer but now my question is more general cancer. My oncologist and neuro are in the same hospital so I know they will consult. The oncologist even seemed to be on top of MS info (like 5 days steroids for flares, heat affecting MS and numbness).
So it seems that I will be having radiation and chemo. The chemo is really scaring me. I know that if I have fever for any reason (infection, flu...) all my past symptoms are suddenly back and big. (I have RR MS so things go almost away - well not really, but I manage with what I have). If I have fever, suddenly I have vision problems, hearing problems and no strength to lift myself from sitting, worse walking problems...
This oncologist seemed unsure of what type of chemo would be strong enough but not make my MS really flare. She mentioned numbing but I'm afraid of the whole thing both during treatment and after. Cog-fog. Walking (I walk but not so well). Vision. Hearing... Everything.
So they'll kill the cancer but my life will be even worse? I've really come to terms with my MS life but this has be really worried. I don't want to spend my life lying in bed. And I'd like some normal days between chemo treatments.
Anyone have experience with MS and chemo?
(Also, I'm assuming that radiation won't have a big affect on my MS - Am I wrong on that?)
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