I had Docetaxel, but the leg and foot swelling was very bad. I could not get some pairs of shoes on and my legs were heavy, uncomfortable and made walking and dressing difficult.
I was put in fluid reduction tablets (Lasix) by my Oncologist as they were not reducing inspite of following instructions to walk and put them up as much as possible.
Even after a good nights sleep my feet were like two fat pillows.
I started on 1 tab in the morning but my GP gradually increased it to 2 morning and 1 afternoon and then the fluid started moving. I lost 2.5 kilos in 4 days at one stage.
It took two bottles of Lasix, and then a few weeks later before the fluid was cleared and my ankles and feet still swell a little by the end of the day, but nothing like they were.
I did wear support stockings for a while which helped them feel more comfortable.
The best thing was the squeezey machine that they put on you for surgery, I had a mastectomy 6 weeks after finishing chemo and my legs were still quite swollen then, and 4 days bed rest after the operation. My legs went down a lot during this time.
Perhaps massage would help?
