Hi Joan...I've been on gleevec since April 01 and finally figured out what works for me. Often, after what I believed was a "good meal", I couldn't keep the drug down and would loose the whole meal and feel pretty bad. Now I take the pills in the middle of a Dr Atkins chocolate shake. And it works...no nausea or vomiting. So, I no longer take it with a meal, just the shake. Also, I do take a low dose, 300 mg/day. I'm really glad to be alive and thankful for the drug. This issue is not too bad considering. Good luck to you. Betsy in Homer Alaska at 7 degrees and 7 hrs of day
On Nov 19, 3:51 am, Joan <lilak...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been having mild nausea whenever I take my Gleevec (400 mg) for a > long time but it wasn't a big problem as long as I avoided citrus, > taking other pills at the same time or moving too fast afterward. > Recently I started taking YOGA in the evenings. Although I wait at > least half an hour and sometimes more afterwards to take my Gleevec, I > have been having trouble with more severe nausea and vomiting. I've > tried taking the Gleevec at other times but it seems like it > interferes even more with my life. I was diagnosed in 2004 and have > been very close to zero. Unfortunately, my last PCR indicated an > increase. My oncologist wants to up my dose but I talked him into > waiting a few months. Does anyone have any ideas on decreasing my > nausea? > > Joan -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cmlhope-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope
