One side effect of docetaxel I’m struggling with is restless legs! But it’s all over my body. The doctors said there’s nothing they can prescribe, but it’s driving me up the wall, almost literally! I feel like a frog I could spring all over the room buzzing with this weird energy even though I’m totally exhausted! Needless to say this is why I’m posting at 2.34am... as soon as I try to rest my body starts agitating/vibrating.
ANY ideas what I can do for this to relax my muscles and get some rest? I feel wired and coiled like a spring. I had this on my last cycle of docetaxel and it did wear off but I’m in the thick of it now and another one to go!!
hi no magic answers as such but i take quinine as prescribed by GP however bear in mind I haven't started my treatment yet so no idea if it will mess with that! but I know how horrid it is, poor hubby gets kicked in the shins and ankles cos my legs literally move themselves like road runner round the bed. you have my sympathy!!! xx
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