betty boop Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I have had 13 radiation treatments and overall have done well, but this weekend my legs and feet ache. Has anyone else had this problem? Granted, I was up alot yesterday, but it seems like that after I sit for awhile it is hard to walk. Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Hi Betty. I had achy legs but I think it was from the chemo rather than the radiation. I take comfort when you say legs (pleural) instead of leg (singular). I think if it were one rather than both there may be concern for a clot or your heart not pumping well enough. Just guessing, here. I cannot think of a reason that your legs would be aching from the radiation unless your spinal cord was injured. I guess a remote possibility might be Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, that is if you have other characteristics of the syndrome. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayos Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 After WBR I developed blood clots in both legs. I'm still fighting the pain daily. THis is just a direction you might go in with your doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Ferguson Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Betty, Radiation did that to me as well, the more I did, the more achey and tired I got. Glad to hear you are handling the treatments. I have some nueropathy(numbness)in my feet from chemo still, but other than that, no other sympyoms. I had 28 radiation treatments three years ago... the cumulative effects soon wore off. Wishing you the best, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am better today, just rested alot and didn't go to work. I think I just over did it on Fri and Sat doing preparations for my 13 year olds birthday. We had 32 teenagers at a picnic by the river at our house on Sat evening. I was up and about for 6 hours that Sat. I guess I will just have to learn to pace myself better. Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 32 teenages at a picnic, yes I would definetely say that could be the cause. So glad you are feeling better. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I seem to recall when talking to a nurse about aches during my radiation treatment, that she said to drink a lot of water. I had radiation without chemo last spring. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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