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One-sided pain

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    • September 3, 2012 at 1:13 pm
    dellriol
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      In February, I had a brain met that hemorrhaged. That's how I found out I had progressed to Stage 4.   I had lost use of my right arm and leg by the time surgery could be done.  I went through rehab and regained use and nearly full function.  Then started Zelboraf.  Now, I have pain in the arm that was paralyzed.  The hand is swollen and I can't close it to a fist, the shoulder spasms and shoots pain when I extend my arm or try to pull on things (like  closing the car door) and I am back in therapy trying to get use ba

      In February, I had a brain met that hemorrhaged. That's how I found out I had progressed to Stage 4.   I had lost use of my right arm and leg by the time surgery could be done.  I went through rehab and regained use and nearly full function.  Then started Zelboraf.  Now, I have pain in the arm that was paralyzed.  The hand is swollen and I can't close it to a fist, the shoulder spasms and shoots pain when I extend my arm or try to pull on things (like  closing the car door) and I am back in therapy trying to get use back.  Has anyone else had similar symptoms, either with the brain surgery or with the Zelboraf?   

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        • September 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
        aldakota22
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          Like you I am also an identiacl twin .He is melanoma free.I have been on "Z" just 1 week short of 1 year.In my case I find side affects come and go over time.I have been having some sore joints in the hands.Can not fully close them completely without some pain.Arthritis like pain.Been going on for a little more than 2 1/2 months now.It has been lessening in itensity and almost completely gone in my left hand.Also a lot less intense in my right  hand.Hoping in time I will be back to normal.Will keep you in my prayers that your pain lessens also.Beat the Beast.   Al

          • September 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
          aldakota22
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            Like you I am also an identiacl twin .He is melanoma free.I have been on "Z" just 1 week short of 1 year.In my case I find side affects come and go over time.I have been having some sore joints in the hands.Can not fully close them completely without some pain.Arthritis like pain.Been going on for a little more than 2 1/2 months now.It has been lessening in itensity and almost completely gone in my left hand.Also a lot less intense in my right  hand.Hoping in time I will be back to normal.Will keep you in my prayers that your pain lessens also.Beat the Beast.   Al

            • September 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm
            aldakota22
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              Like you I am also an identiacl twin .He is melanoma free.I have been on "Z" just 1 week short of 1 year.In my case I find side affects come and go over time.I have been having some sore joints in the hands.Can not fully close them completely without some pain.Arthritis like pain.Been going on for a little more than 2 1/2 months now.It has been lessening in itensity and almost completely gone in my left hand.Also a lot less intense in my right  hand.Hoping in time I will be back to normal.Will keep you in my prayers that your pain lessens also.Beat the Beast.   Al

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