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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Feet

my feet are swollen due to taking gleevec. I am taking it to fight consarconsarcoma I take hydrochlorizide. Due to swollen feet I have extreme pain on the top of my feet making it difficult to walk. I also take oxycodone to relieve the pain in my back due to arthrits
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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1. gleevec [imatinib] is used to treat patients with KIT+ gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and also to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.

2. since there is history of swollen feet thus make sure you are not suffering from any heart disease since the said drug is known to cause congestive heart failure causing fluid retention,shortness of breath, swelling and rapid weight gain.

3. Since it can lower blood cells which helps fight infection and helps in blood clotting, thus if you experience unusual bruising/bleeding call your doctor immediately.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Feet

** 1. gleevec [imatinib] is used to treat patients with KIT+ gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and also to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. 2. since there is history of swollen feet thus make sure you are not suffering from any heart disease since the said drug is known to cause congestive heart failure causing fluid retention,shortness of breath, swelling and rapid weight gain. 3. Since it can lower blood cells which helps fight infection and helps in blood clotting, thus if you experience unusual bruising/bleeding call your doctor immediately.