Hello Jo,
You're probably not the only 'lurker' around here! And that's perfectly OK! Since you mentioned diet, I'd like to mention an herbal remedy that I've been taking for over 2 years. It's called 'Milk Thistle'. After taking Gleevec (400mg) for about 18 months, I had a couple of blood reports come back with a higher than normal SGOT value. I started taking 175mg of Milk Thistle daily, and it took about 2 months for my liver enzyme counts to normalize. I take it about twice a week now. It is supposed to help the liver detoxify itself. (I also drink lots of water, & avoid alcohol too!) I also kept my doctor informed about what I was taking. This is just my results. I'm passing this information on, in the event Bob might want to try it. Best Regards, Gale Bacon dx'd 3/00 Gleevec 400mg since 6/01 --- In [email protected], "Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello - I'm one of the slackers that has never introduced myself, nor posted > anything. My name is Jo and I have been married to Bob for almost 27 years. > He was diagnosed with CML in March 2004 and we joined this group shortly > after that. We have learned so much from reading these digests and hearing > all viewpoints. > > Bob is doing well and was made a member of Zavie's Zero club. (Whew!) While > he only takes 400mg of Gleevec each day, those 400mg tend to make him very > tired and drained of energy. His liver is enlarged and his doctor wants him > to see a liver specialist. We are hoping that his liver problems aren't > Gleevec related. > > I can't promise I will post alot, as my plate is full with working fulltime, > homeschooling our youngest daughter through her senior year of high school, > nagging Bob about his diet and health, and keeping my Air Force Reserve > commitment. I try to stay active at the Caringbridge sites to encourage > those who need it. I hope you'll let me stay a member of this group, even > if it is too read what's going on with each member's journey or keep up on > the current research that is going on. By the way, thanks to everyone who > keeps us posted on new research...you are appreciated more than you could > know! > > Jo > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 1/21/2005 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/0iazvD/5WnJAA/xGEGAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
