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Seems I may have the Revlimid rash and also swollen ankles. Not sure why. Was off 7 days and back on yesterday. Not sure how much of an issue that is…maybe not drinking enough water or something. Hmmm.

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Hmm, I’ve had some rashes from the meds I was on and usually it’s just ‘grin and bear’ it, unless it’s accompanied by breathing issues or swelling. Sometimes over the counter cortisone creams can be beneficial. Does it itch or is it painful?
Swollen ankles are charming, aren’t they? 🙄 I know you’re an avid walker and that will really help keep the edema under control as well as resting with your feet elevated. Hopefully it’s not too painful to wear shoes!

A little about hydration…when I was going through my chemo for AML and post transplant it was pretty important to drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to keep things flushed through and body hydrated. How much water are you drinking daily?

@tml The "Revlimid rash" is a common side effect. Mine didn't appear until the 2nd round, just like yours. It's pretty harmless, just let your dr know. I use a rich Vitamin E cream on it, to keep the dryness away. My dermatologist wanted to give me a steroid cream to clear it up, but I said "no", since I am on so many other things!

And like @loribmt mentioned, hydration is important.
Ginger