Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I get it periodically and believe it's due to fluid retention. I find the more I move, the less of a problem it is. I also try to drink coffee more when it happens which makes me pee more which ultimately makes it go away. Hope it gets better soon, Tracey --- In , " & Stirling " <stirlings@...> wrote: > > Does anyone else experience this? Some days my legs feel like they are so > heavy. Does it go away ?? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 & , Do you keep a food journal on what you eat then taking your medication? I feel heavy legs when I get invited out, and I eat the wrong foods like anything with gluten. Dory Doggie ________________________________ From: & Stirling <stirlings@...> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 4:30:03 PM Subject: [ ] Heavy Legs Does anyone else experience this? Some days my legs feel like they are so heavy. Does it go away ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 , Sorry I am so late reading all these emails...however, I think the heavy leg condition comes when one has inflammation or edema in the legs. I occassionally get these, and I know because most of the time the clothing I wear looks like a sack! Dory Doggie ________________________________ From: & Stirling <stirlings@...> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 4:30:03 PM Subject: [ ] Heavy Legs Does anyone else experience this? Some days my legs feel like they are so heavy. Does it go away ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Re heavy legs - not sure if it's to do with the Glivec but a friend of mine used to suffer terribly from this and had probs getting in and out of a car. An 85 year old lady (who has beautiful ankles!) gave her this little exercise to do and it works: Hold onto a door frame or table top to lightly steady yourself and rise onto tippy toes 10 times. Do this morning and evening and increase the number of times as your legs get stronger. Can't do any harm and might do some good. Shelagh Nugent --- In , Margaret Peake <mpraymond@...> wrote: > > I've seen a lot of communication about this issue but unfortunately I didn't read them as it wasn't a problem of mine---spoke too soon. I'm experiencing fluid retention in my lower legs and a feeling of heaviness and weakness. I've has orthopedic problems (hip replacement and fused ankle) so have always lacked strength in my legs but it seems like something else is going on. > > Can someone please review with me about this condition, if it's related to CML or gleevec and what to do about it? > > Thanks much for your guidance. > > Margaret , > > mpraymond@... > margaret-raymond@... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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