[CMLHope] Swelling and Water Retention

I was put a long time ago on a potassium water depleting drug. Dr. Druker, Ccarolyn (his nurse) and my local oncologist all finally agreed after about 3 months that it was not strong enough. I was then put on the minimum dosage of Lasix and event that dosage needed to be upped. So, water retenti

[CMLHope] Re: Swelling and Water Retention

Hello fellow CML'ers: I also have some water retention, but not too awfully bad as some. My hands will swell sometimes and my feet just a little. At one time, she (doc.) prescribed a low dosage of Lasix because I was having trouble talking in the mornings. My voice would be so gravel sounding

Re: [CMLHope] swelling during hot weather

I took another water pill this morning and my feet look much better. I think that walking in the woods and heat and shoes gave me the problem. I know I can't take very hot weather. I got heat stroke 4 years ago when we were living in Springfield, MO. and I'm still having side effects from

Re: [CMLHope] Re: BMB's - still necessary or "the way we have always done i...

Thanks all for your replies. greenie In a message dated 4/16/2010 3:34:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, icandoall...@aol.com writes: Hi there, Have you been sitting a lot with you legs and feet in one position? This can sometimes cause swelling. I keep a prescription of Lasix just in c