I've tried all of Barb's recommendations and have found them helpful. Also, here are a couple of references with good info.
Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/muscle-cramp/DS00311 Google Health: https://health.google.com/health/ref/Charley+horse Pat in Phoenix -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barb Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 6:41 AM To: CMLHope Subject: [CMLHope] Re: mussel cramps comming more frequently (need advice) I have been on gleevec 5 years and on tasigna now. 3 years.. both provide the cramps you describe. Lots of water is helpful yes. Also drinking a glass of tonic or quinine ( Lime but no gin!!) provided me relief from those cramps that wake me in the night. taking calcium pills and good vitamins help too. Barb in AZ On Nov 28, 1:24 pm, [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 9/23/2010 8:41:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > I, too, have had cramps and in weird ways. The arch of my foot, the > middle of my back, my thumb, etc. My primary care doctor immediately > said I was dehydrated. Because of the gleevec, the electrolyte > imbalance can happen sooner for us than for most people. So, although > most folks wouldn't be dehydrated at the same water intake level, we > will be. I've started being a lot more diligent in drinking water and > the cramps have really eased off. If I have a rough day at work with > a lot of meetings and a lot of coffee coupled with not much water; > that night I will notice the cramps are worse. I've also noticed that > if I do a lot of yard work, for example, and don't drink a good amount > before starting, the cramps are much worse. So, it all seems to tie > together. I was struck by how quickly and definitively my doctor said > dehydration. Like most of these things, everyone responds > differently, but that's what I've been doing to combat them. > > Bob > > On Sep 22, 9:47 am, DAWN RODEGHIER <[email protected]> wrote:> Hello to all, I've been on Gleevic since it was approved for use in the > > US in 2001. After about a year I started having cramps in my legs at > night. Now I get cramps in other areas also, hands, feet, back. They are > coming much closer together and I've been losing a lot of work. Many of you > have complained of this problem, has any ones Oncologist tried mussel > relaxers and if so did they help on the occasions when the cramps were happening. > > > > > Any help and or advise is more than welcome! > > > Jim Rodeghier > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope
