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        			    November 16, 2009 - 7:14pm			  			

			
			
This side effect started about a week ago.  My thighs feel like I did a thousand knee bends.  My nurse said it's like rubber legs, and thats exactly what it's like.  I can walk but tire easy like I walked miles.  I just did #3 chemo today, feeling fine so far. Anyone else's legs feeling like this?


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November 16, 2009 - 8:38pm

			
Hi Laurissa
			
I do have to say my legs do get achy..not too bad yet. I just had #4 about 5 days ago...leg pains seem to intensify the more and more treatments I have. 



			
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November 16, 2009 - 8:39pm

			
Hi Laurissa
			
I do have to say my legs do get achy..not too bad yet. I just had #4 about 5 days ago...leg pains seem to intensify the more and more treatments I have. 



			
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November 16, 2009 - 8:39pm

			
Hi Laurissa
			
I do have to say my legs do get achy..not too bad yet. I just had #4 about 5 days ago...leg pains seem to intensify the more and more treatments I have. 



			
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November 16, 2009 - 9:39pm

			
I've just had one treatment
			
I've just had one treatment - but I noticed leg weakness - especially when climbing stairs, etc. My calves seemed to be worse than my thighs. . . 


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November 17, 2009 - 9:32am

			
I am on treatment 5 of 6 and
			
I am on treatment 5 of 6 and my legs feel rubbery for the first time. It's scarry walking as I am scared I will fall. Not able to go to work today because of it. I keep telling my self that this too will pass. Hang in there.



			
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November 17, 2009 - 1:31pm

			
glutamine and meat
			
I'm new here, on day 8 of TAC, and trying to learn everything at once, of course.

More protein and a bit of glutamine might help, (MY doc approved it) it is supposed to make your muscles work better.  And prevent nueropathy which I already have, :(.  I didn't get enough protein these first few days, I used to be a vegan, and didn't really understand just how much protein I have to replace, now I'm eating a bit of meat every few hours, it's cured intense headaches, really sore throat and gums, unbearable weakness and I can't remember the rest!  I still can't think!!!!  I hadn't slept for days.

YIkes this is hard!  GOOD LUCK and prayers!



			
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November 18, 2009 - 2:27pm

			
Laurissa
			
Yep! Same thing happened to me after the 2nd. First my legs felt weak, then it escalated to the rubber legs. Sometimes I would stand up and feel like I was going to fall down. While I was shopping, I would have to stop for a few minutes to regroup. Then at night while I was trying to sleep, I felt like I had the restless leg syndrome and would have to get up and walk around or do some leg lifts to make them stop. Gotta love that Chemo!

Hugz,

Cathy



			
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