It has been three years since I was treated for leukemia (don't remember what type). I stay active playing sports and running on a daily basis and feel very few after effects. There are, however, a few. Ever since treatment I have been suffering from chronic diarrhea, which I deal with by taking 4 to 8 mg of loperamide a day. Also, I seem to get ill a lot easier than I did before the disease. I catch a cold about once every two months. As I said above, I try to live a healthy lifestyle by exercising and eating well, and I am wondering if it is common for leukemia survivors to get ill more easily after treatment, and if there is anything that can be done to alleviate it. I would ask my doctor, but I live overseas and don’t have access to an oncologist.