ANYONE KNOW WHAT CAN HELP ACHING LEGS?

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  • susafina
    susafina Member Posts: 131
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    cleo said:

    Bots and Susafina
    I have just started taking L-Glutamine after reading this site. I am taking three rounded tspns a day in iced water or juice. I certainly feel the benefit already and also have more energy. I understand that you can take more ie 3 x TBLS but I also take alpha lipoic tablets as they help the neuropathy so will see how I go with the tspns before upping anything.

    Re lymphedema. The sooner you get to a specialist for massage and to show you how to self massage the better as it keeps the problem in check.

    Bots and Cleo
    Thanks for all of your advice and kind words. I will try anything to relieve this pain. I will keep you informed. Thanks again.
    Sue
  • Rewriter
    Rewriter Member Posts: 493 Member
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    susafina said:

    Bots and Cleo
    Thanks for all of your advice and kind words. I will try anything to relieve this pain. I will keep you informed. Thanks again.
    Sue

    Neurontin
    I am taking 600 mg. of Neurontin each day, which is not enough to eliminate the neuropathy but is sufficient to make it tolerable. Right now, I am also on several other meds that cause drowsiness; so I break the Neurontin into two pieces and take only 300 mg. in the morning and before bed take the other piece and all of the rest of the drowsiness-causing meds.

    My chemo ended 2.5 years ago, so I guess my neuropathy is my new normal. During chemo, L-Glutamine helped; and after treatment, I started taking B-100 complex, which I believe also helps.

    This may seem counterintuitive, but very long walks help me. About once a week, I walk seven miles or more. When I return home, I'm tired but my feet feel better. In addition, rubbing your feet and/or hands with Vick's Vapo Rub can ease the numbness and pain.

    Jill
  • nicolegarza
    nicolegarza Member Posts: 27
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    Oh I know that pain oh to
    Oh I know that pain oh to well! I had it from carbo/taxil cocktail... I had to use a cain it was bad two days after chemo for about 4 days... My dr gave me gabapentin (i could be wrong on the spelling) It helped but after the pain went away my toes stay'd numb for like 3 months after I was completely thru with chemo....

    Hang in there! I wish there was something else I could help with! I pray the pain goes away!

    (((huggs)))
    Nicole
  • Ladygeek05
    Ladygeek05 Member Posts: 2
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    Leg Pains
    Hi Maggie,

    I am being treated with Taxol/Carboplatin for Stage 4 endometrial cancer. I experience bone pain, particularly in my legs after they give me a Neulasta shot the day after my chemo. When I reported it to the doctor, he gave me a prescription for Tramadol. It doesn't take the pain away completely, but it helps quite a bit. Maybe you can ask your doctor about it. Good luck! I'll be praying for you!

    Michele

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