Why Am I Suddenly Having A Lot Of Leg Pain Even Though My Blood Tests Show Improvement With My Infusions.
@A MyMyelomaTeam Member,
I had to stop eating spinach and yams because they didn’t allow my body to absorb calcium. I need to calcium to stop the cramps.
Muscle pain (leg cramps) has been a continual companion that comes and go's ever since MM treatments began. It does seem to be related to potassium levels. The frequency increases when the potassium gets low. Foods such as spinach, fruits (avocado, banana, apple), vegetables (potatoes, yams, carrots), legumes, meat and fish (chicken, beef, and salmon) are sources of potassium.
Linda,
My bones in my pelvis are degenerating and can cause leg pain. I don’t have lesions. What helps me is to take Calcium, Magnesium, D3 & K2.
My Husband has Bone Pain in all Parts of His Body. 12 Years Diagnosed in 2012. . Stem Cell 2018. Remission. Maintenance Chemo 9 years. Know Chemo for over a Year Starting in 08/20/2023 to Date. Has Nerve Damage in Legs and Feet. Bone Lesion's in Hips, Pelvis, Back and Neck which causes him Pain. Most all Bone Pain is Caused from Multiple Myeloma Bone Lesions are Sores on the Bone. My Husband is a Warrior and I am his Warrior Wife of 52 Years
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