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Swelling in legs after finishing 6mths of nab-Paclitaxel
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced swelling in their ankles & legs after nab-Paclitaxel. My legs are rather wobbly as a result, not aided by neuropathy in my feet. I’m keeping active and wa...
I had pacitaxal (which might be different) and had heavy swollen legs towards the end of treatmment and a good month after. Walking in water was the only thing that helped as it applied even pressure. A great way to do resistance exercise without putting strain on joints. I had muscle spasms a lot on taxol and the warmer water and ability to stretch them helped a lot. Your oncologist will check BP and listen to heart to ensure its not related to geart function but a side effect. Hope all goes well today. Kath x