hi all
has anyone had problems with swollen feet and legs whilst using gemcitabine, I have very swolleb ankles abd calfs and am looking for any form of releif that others may have tried and found to work
thanks all
chrissy
FormerMember
my sister had that problem but she never got the chance to get them sorted they put her on fluid tablets sometimes they went down but she found it very hard the walk and climb stairs and was stuck sitting on a chair trying to get them to go down she,s know longer with us now as she passed away suddenly on 3rd june .her sister angela xx
If you have swollet feet its hard to find footwear as my friend has been having this problem for years, as the feet can not get into the shoes because they are so narrow with a high in step.
I had gemcitabine and cisplatin back in Dec + Jan + Feb and never had any side effects at all. I know this isn't what you want to hear but I strongly suggest you talk to your oncologist or get other knowledgeable advice.
What I would say is that my mix of chemo above completely wiped out my tumour and I hope your chemo is just as effective.
Have you tried crocs? Those bright plastic shoes that Gok Won hates. They might not be fashionable but they're bloody comfy and you can get them in the market for about £5. I paid £30 for a proper pair about 4 years ago. I wear them every single day and they're still going strong. Flight socks and pink crocs - you'll be fighting off the suitors!
