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Legs hurt so bad: How long does it take to get control of MAC?
Hi, my name is Summer, I have been diagnosed with MAC after having a DVT which hit my lungs.my leg hurt from the dvt and a lot worse after I was diagnosed with MAC. The pain in my leg gets almost unbearable at night. I do wear the hose my Dr. recommend, but nothing helps other than Naproxen which I was told not to take with the three med’s I am on. I do not sleep well due to the discomfort from the side affects and my hurting legs. Yes, I am so very tired with this big change my body is going through. Also ringing ears, never stops. My doctor has decided to put me on anew medication called Arikares which has a lot of bad side effects, I have decided not to take this treatment due to that. I just want to know how long does it normally take to get control {over} this disease ? I am new to this Discussion page , but find it so helpful to know others are out there going through the same sickness to share .I pray they will find a treatment that will be easier to take and heal faster.seems like we all are suffering the same symptoms I will pray for all of us through this journey.
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@summer33 ... I found relief with acupuncture after using the big 3 for 14 months to get rid of MAC. No pain killers needed now. It is worth trying-I travel 60 miles to get it.
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2 ReactionsI will ask my doctor about acupuncture. I have had a really bad day today, indigestion real bad. My body hurts all over. How long were you on the 3 med’s ? Did you eat before taking the 3 or after ?
@summer33, Hello, and welcome to our group. I hope you will take the time to read over past posts because there is a lot of good information in our conversations. You can also go the this group's home page and click on 'Discussion' from the board. There, you will find many topics that will help you navigate through this disease. Keep poking around this site and you will learn how to use it optimally. For example: you can click on people's @name, and see all that they have posted. i.e. if you read my past posts, you will learn that I chose a different treatment option other than the Big 3; and it worked for me. Please do feel free to ask questions. You certainly are not alone with this, there are a whole lot of us on here who totally get what you are going through. Hang in there, there are ways to improve your health.
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I took the medicines with food and was on them for 14 months. I also took probiotics every day.
Hi, I`m 70 . Got leg DVT after 6 sessions of Chemoterapy. Is there any medical research/paper that deals with "Massage in case of DVT" ?
I want to take massage to get pain relief in my both legs. Thanks !
Can you explain what DVT is? This is a new one for me.
Smileygirl,
DVT stands for Deep Vein Thrombosis, which occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling but also can occur with no symptoms. You can read more about DVT here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352557
Hi @shimrit100,
Massage is not recommended if you have DVT or a blood clot in your legs because it may dislodge the clot which could send it through the circulation where it could lodge in the lungs causing a pulmonary embolism, which is a life threatening condition.
What kind of cancer do you have?
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2 ReactionsThank you for the explanation, Colleen.
Good to know this. Thank you for posting this Colleen.
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