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I finished 3 months of Folfox in early September for colon cancer. I had a CT scan then and was told I am cancer free. Four days later I got a twinge in my lower back that escalated to severe constant pain. My oncologist passed me on to my family doctor. The doctor at first thought I had shingles. This did not present so he put me on gabapentin. This did nothing for the pain. I have beentoa pain management clinic who ordered Lyrica. I have tried acupuncture. I will not take any more pain drugs right now as the side effects. are not worth it. So..i am now waiting for an order of cbd. This pain is stabbing, burning and the skin is sensitive to touch. The doctors her have not seen this type of pain from chemo but assume that is what it is. Any suggestions for me?

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From what I've read Folfox can cause pain in other parts of the body.
"Pain in different parts of the body - This treatment can cause pain in different parts of your body such as you back or tummy (abdomen) pain. Less commonly in your bones and joints."
-- Folinic acid, fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX):
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/folfox
You might want to scan through the list of discussions in the Cancer: Managing Symptoms Support Group - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/cancer-managing-symptoms/ and also the discussions on chemo-induced neuropathy - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=chemo%20induced%20neuropathy.