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Legs hurt so bad: How long does it take to get control of MAC?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 3, 2022 | Replies (16)
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@shimrit100

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 !

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 17, 2022

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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BlueSplashGirl/ Carolyn | @bluesplashgirl | Mar 19, 2022

I am a Therapeutic Massage Therapist and teacher and NO MASSAGE with DVT. Colleen is so correct. Contact your doctor immediately if this is suspected. In addition- A late discovery to the medical world (abt. 1994) is a genetic mutation called
Factor V Leiden (the V stands for "5"). Factor V tells your blood to STOP clotting. Those with the Factor V Leiden mutation may continue to clot and form DVT. Factor V Leiden is passed down from parents and can contribute to blood clots. It is found in Caucasians of Northern European descent. There are two forms: heterozygous, 50% of the factor V in your blood is mutated and there is homozygous, 100% of factor V is mutated. Factor V Leiden can be detected with a simple blood test. Here is a link to complete information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_V_Leiden

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