Hi Barb! I'm so glad to hear you are doing well! Thank you for your info about Tylenol...I had actually wanted to take Advil, but was never told one way or another if it were any better or not! I, like you, lived on painkillers for quite awhile. Did you find heat helped your legs at all? What about keeping your legs elevated? (Those 2 things helped me the most, I think.) It is interesting to hear other's experiences in regards to the leg problems, because as you say, it doesn't seem as common a symptom. Good luck, and again, I'm so glad to hear you are doing well and haven't lost your PCRU! Good idea too about the second generation Gleevec drug, that just might make all the difference. It's funny some people have the leg problems and some don't. Just another one of life's mysteries, I suppose! Take care, Chrissy
Barb Stanley wrote: > Hello Chrissy and Laura Rose, > > I read your posts with great interest. I have been on gleevec for 4 years > the 11th of this month. > I did not have any side effects that affected my leg or arm muscles until a > year ago. What you > describe is exactly what I had. There were very few of us. The legs and arms > felt like wood. They > were painful, and I couldn't bend, stoop or get on my knees. I had a > difficult time moving around > after I sat for a while. Massage didn't help and in fact, it hurt. I lived on > Advil for weeks on > end. I was thinking I was going to have to quit work. I consulted Dr. Druker > and my oncologist and > they both suggested a break from Gleevec. I took 10 weeks off and am now on a > reduced dose of 300 > mg. It took 6 weeks but the symptoms completely disappeared. I am sure it was > gleevec. I did not > lose my PCR. Now, the same side effects are slowly returning, the pain and > swelling but not to the > degree I had, nor are my arms and legs hard. I can move with ease and get > around really well. The > pain is not nearly as bad as well. I would not suggest this treatment unless > you consult with your > oncologist. I will tell you it was scary as well. I am incredibly lucky to > not lose the PCRU. If > they return again to the degree I had, I am considering asking for a second > generation drug instead > of gleevec. > > > > Regarding Tylenol Chrissy- it is suggested that people on Gleevec do not take > Tylenol. The > ingredient Acetaminophen does not interact well with Gleevec. It can cause a > difference in the > concentration of gleevec. You might want to try Advil or something with > ibuprofen. > > > > Barb in AZ age 55 > > Dx 5-5-02 100% PH + CML > > Hydroxurea for 6 wks > > 400 mg Gleevec 6-11-03 > > PCRU 3-17-03 Zavie's club #409 > > Mother had CLL > > > > > > > > == 1 of 3 == > > Date: Sun, Jun 11 2006 3:51 pm > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Hi all, > > Laura Rose here -- Mom is having a problem with her muscles -- not sure > > if it's CML or Gleevec related? She has to let her legs wake up once > > she stands before she can walk, that is once she gets standing. Her > > muscles are really hard to the touch. I felt them today trying to > > massage her and wasn't sure if it was bone or muscle so had to ask her. > > She is really uncomfortable. She was hoping it was temporary, but it > > is not getting better. She is going to contact MD docs and Mayo to see > > if they can help, but I thought if anyone else was having a similar > > problem they could give us a heads up. > > > > Thanks a bunch, > > Laura Rose > > Mother Dx 2001 - on gleevec > > Zavies club #70 > > Alicen Rose cord blood saved 06/04 > > > > > > > > > > == 2 of 3 == > > Date: Sun, Jun 11 2006 4:04 pm > > From: "Chrissy" > > > > Hi Laura, > > I am 24, I was diagnosed 14 months ago. I have been on Gleevec all > > that time, and I went through a terrible time with my legs. It wasn't > > just that they hurt all the time, but sometimes they felt restless, > > too. One thing I found helped was lots of time in the lazyboy and lots > > of heat applied to the worst areas. A really effective heating bag can > > be made with horse oats and flannel. Just make a bean bag out of some > > old flannel and fill it almost full with horse oats. If you go to an > > animal feed store, they should know what you're after. Sew it up and > > throw it in the microwave for a couple minutes. It's like a cheap > > magic bag. It can be washed, as water won't affect the oats. They > > smell a bit funny but can be reused as often as you like and provided > > me with LOTS of relief. I used tylenol most nights for quite a few > > months, but that might not be recommended for everyone. I've noticed a > > big improvement in myself since January (after 9 months of treatment). > > Although I had a hard time walking or kneeling (I couldn't even fully > > bend my leg!), I am doing a lot better now, so much, in fact, that I > > can do anything I used to be able to do. Even my muscle strength, > > which I lost a great deal of, has returned. Best of luck and best > > wishes. I know it is trying at times but it will get better!!! Oh, > > and to answer your question about bone or muscle, it's probably > > both...at least that's the way it seemed for me. One more thing you > > could try is a hot bath, just make sure there is something comfortable > > to sit on if need be! > > > > Take care!!! All the best, Chrissy > > > > > > > ------=_NextPart_000_0003_01C68DE7.115C6EF0 > Content-Type: text/html > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > X-Google-AttachSize: 20116 > > <html xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = > xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = > xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40";> > > <head> > <meta http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = > charset=3Dus-ascii"> > <meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> > <style> > <!-- > /* Style Definitions */ > p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal > {margin:0in; > margin-bottom:.0001pt; > font-size:12.0pt; > font-family:"Times New Roman";} > a:link, span.MsoHyperlink > {color:blue; > text-decoration:underline;} > a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed > {color:purple; > text-decoration:underline;} > span.EmailStyle17 > {mso-style-type:personal-compose; > font-family:Arial; > color:navy; > font-weight:bold; > font-style:normal; > text-decoration:none none;} > @page Section1 > {size:8.5in 11.0in; > margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} > div.Section1 > {page:Section1;} > --> > </style> > > </head> > > <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple> > > <div class=3DSection1> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hello > Chrissy and Laura Rose, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> I > read your posts with great interest. I have been on gleevec for 4 = > years > the 11<sup>th</sup> of this month. I did not have any side effects that > affected my leg or arm muscles until a year ago. What you describe = > is > exactly what I had. There were very few of us. The legs and arms = > felt > like wood. They were painful, and I couldnt bend, stoop or = > get on > my knees. I had a difficult time moving around after I sat for a = > while. Massage > didnt help and in fact, it hurt. I lived on Advil for weeks on = > end. I > was thinking I was going to have to quit work. I consulted Dr. = > Druker and > my oncologist and they both suggested a break from Gleevec. I took 10 = > weeks off > and am now on a reduced dose of 300 mg. It took 6 weeks but the symptoms > completely disappeared. I am sure it was gleevec. I did not lose = > my > PCR. Now, the same side effects are slowly returning, the pain and > swelling but not to the degree I had, nor are my arms and legs hard. I = > can move > with ease and get around really well. The pain is not nearly as = > bad as > well. I would not suggest this treatment unless you consult with your = > oncologist. > I will tell you it was scary as well. I am incredibly lucky to not = > lose > the PCRU. If they return again to the degree I had, I am considering = > asking for > a second generation drug instead of gleevec. = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p>= > </span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regarding > Tylenol Chrissy- it is suggested that people on Gleevec do not take = > Tylenol. > The ingredient </span></font><font size=3D2 color=3D"#333399" = > face=3DArial><span > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Acetaminophen = > does not > interact well with Gleevec. It can cause a difference in the = > concentration of > gleevec. You might want to try Advil or something with ibuprofen. = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p>= > </span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Barb in AZ age 55 = > </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dx 5-5-02 100% PH + CML = > </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hydroxurea for 6 wks = > </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>400 mg Gleevec = > 6-11-03</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>PCRU 3-17-03 = > Zavies > club #409</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mother had CLL = > </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = > style=3D'font-size: > 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>=3D=3D 1 of 3 =3D=3D<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Date: Sun, Jun 11 2006 3:51 pm = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Laura Rose here -- Mom is having a problem with her = > muscles > -- not sure<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>if it's CML or Gleevec related? She has to let = > her legs > wake up once<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>she stands before she can walk, that is once she gets > standing. Her<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>muscles are really hard to the touch. I felt them = > today > trying to<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>massage her and wasn't sure if it was bone or muscle = > so had > to ask her.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'> She is really uncomfortable. She was = > hoping it > was temporary, but it<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>is not getting better. She is going to contact = > MD docs > and Mayo to see<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>if they can help, but I thought if anyone else was = > having a > similar<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>problem they could give us a heads = > up.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Thanks a bunch,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Laura Rose<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Mother Dx 2001 - on = > gleevec<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Zavies club #70<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Alicen Rose cord blood saved = > 06/04<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>=3D=3D 2 of 3 =3D=3D<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Date: Sun, Jun 11 2006 4:04 pm = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>From: "Chrissy" = > <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Hi Laura,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>I am 24, I was diagnosed 14 months ago. I have = > been on > Gleevec all<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>that time, and I went through a terrible time with my > legs. It wasn't<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>just that they hurt all the time, but sometimes they = > felt > restless,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>too. One thing I found helped was lots of time = > in the > lazyboy and lots<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>of heat applied to the worst areas. A really = > effective > heating bag can<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>be made with horse oats and flannel. Just make a = > bean > bag out of some<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>old flannel and fill it almost full with horse = > oats. If > you go to an<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>animal feed store, they should know what you're = > after. > Sew it up and<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>throw it in the microwave for a couple minutes. = > It's > like a cheap<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>magic bag. It can be washed, as water won't = > affect the > oats. They<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>smell a bit funny but can be reused as often as you = > like and > provided<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>me with LOTS of relief. I used tylenol most = > nights for > quite a few<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>months, but that might not be recommended for = > everyone. > I've noticed a<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>big improvement in myself since January (after 9 = > months of > treatment).<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Although I had a hard time walking or kneeling (I = > couldn't > even fully<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>bend my leg!), I am doing a lot better now, so much, = > in fact, > that I<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>can do anything I used to be able to do. Even my = > muscle > strength,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>which I lost a great deal of, has returned. Best = > of > luck and best<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>wishes. I know it is trying at times but it will = > get > better!!! Oh,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>and to answer your question about bone or muscle, it's > probably<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>both...at least that's the way it seemed for me. = > One > more thing you<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>could try is a hot bath, just make sure there is = > something > comfortable<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>to sit on if need be!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> > > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 = > color=3Dnavy > face=3DArial><span = > style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy; > font-weight:bold'>Take care!!! 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