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Has anyone experienced swelling in legs and feet?
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Jun 30, 2012 - 6:11 pm
Maybe it's because I stopped chemo, I don't know, but my legs and ankles & feet get swollen. Dr. doesn't seem to want to put me on water pill, said I'd get too dehyrated, so I do wear compression stockings which don't help all that much. Any one else experienced this? Any suggestions? Thanks. I couldn't take chemo anymore especially since it wasn't working, I didn't want to spend whatever time I have left getting more and more poisen put into me, to me that isn't living, but that's just how I feel, I know others keep fighting, but I've lost my fight. Thanks alot. |
Joined: Jul 2011
I am on a new Chemo AMG 386 which right now the only side effect is swealling of almost everything. My legs swealled up all the way to my hips I felt like my skin was going to tear. My doctor put me on 100mg of spironolactone two times a day and 40mg of furosemide two times a day. when the swealling started in three week I gained 25 lbs after the first week on both water pills I dropped 12.5 lbs. Now I am loseing about 3 lbs a week so it does work and I just drink more water to keep from dehyrated. I hope this information helps you and I am sorry for how you are feeling. I will be praying for you and the swealling.
Love, Hugs, and Prayers
Anne
Joined: Sep 2011
I am so sorry you are experiencing the swelling. I myself didn't go through this, so unfortunately I don't have any suggestions; however, please know that you are in my prayers daily. I don't blame you for feeling like you are done with chemo. I'm glad you're still posting to this board.
Hugs,
Kelly