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Dear Jo, Sorry about the liver problem. My AST
reached 1200 and after my liver calmed down I also introduced milk thistle
to my diet. I take 2 175 mg capsules twice a day. I also have been on prednisone
off and on. My problem was gleevec related. Lynn Franklin
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Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:07
PM
Subject: [CML] Re: Jo / Something to Help
the Liver
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
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[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
>
>
>
>
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