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MDS treatment options other than bone marrow transplant
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 31, 2023 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Feeling below par is not unusual when we’re going through chemotherapy treatments and have a blood cancer in general.
The fluid retention can feel petty miserable too. I wore some mild compression socks during those days. Not the super tight TED stockings (unless directed by my doctor). Most of the time the lighter compression socks or calf sleeves were perfect. Just enough pressure to reduce the discomfort and keep my feet and ankles from being puffy. They really look like cute knee socks but graduate in compression from the ankles to the calves. They’re not super tight around the top of the calve to cut off circulation.
Of course, the standard treatment of elevating your legs when you’re sitting is important and walking…to keep your blood circulating.
This must be more difficult to go through alone so it’s a relief to have friends nearby. You’ve picked up a whole new family on Connect and we’re here for you anytime. ☺️
I hope you’re having some lovely spring weather!
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The fluid retention is constant; I have some medium-tight compression panty hose, some support panty hose, some quite tight socks and some not quite so tight socks. I can't say any of them do much for comfort, and they are more or less difficult (depending upon the pair) to get on, but I am willing to wear them if they might help the underlying pressure. At the moment, because it is so cold, I wear wool tights. I spend about an hour every day with lying down my feet elevated so they are higher than my head. Nothing lessens the puffiness or the pressure. Except for one episode, the result of a bad combination of drugs, that landed me in the ER, I have not found it too much to live with, but I do worry that there may be serious damage being done.