I can relate. I have had cramps mainly in my legs and feet for over 2 years while on 400mg of Gleevec. A quick fix for me is to use a washrag soaked in vinegar over the cramped area rubbing gently (rub hard and you will burn and remove skin. The long term trial and error help has been Citracal, Magnesium Oxide (250mg), potassium (99) mg,and a daily a to z vitamin, all are taken at the recommended daily dosage. This has minimized my cramps for the last 3 months. We (my onc and I) think this is replacing what the Gleevec is removing too much of. I notice that most are using some sort of a variation of this so we must be on the right track to treating this side effect.
Richard H. dxd 2/30 Gleevec 3/03 PCRU 6/03 --- In [email protected], nancy sprowl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just woke up with a terrible cramp in my left calf.I hang on the the wall and tried to work this cramp out,screaming in pain.It seemed like forever,but in about 10 minutes the pain started to stop.Then I got a foot cramp in my right foot .worse then the left leg.I cant sit, the pain is unbearable.I tried to move around applying pressure on the foot,screamin in pain,praying for the pain to go away.The pain was so bad I was crying.Finally it stopped ,but I am so exhausted from those 20 minutes of torture. > Does anyone have any help for this? I never had cramps and pain like this before the "gleevec". > Thanks.....Nancy > > > --------------------------------- > Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
