Hi Lee, I was switched from Gleevec to sprycel because I developed Gleevec induced hepititis. The doctors had to wait for Sprycel to be FDA approved. I was then started on 70 mg bid which proved way to strong, just about wiped out my platlets. I then had to wait for the bone marrow to recover and was then put on only 20 mg bid. My pcr has been undectable for almost 2 years now with very little side effects. My onocologist told me that 2 years pcru is the benchmark and that your chances of coming out of remission is very small. The side effects that I experienced are weight gain and some joint pain but that has subsided. My worst side effect is digestion problems which I had before CML but now I can't take prilosec. I do take Mylanta but only two hours before or after taking sprycel. I have been extremely careful with the sprycel and always take 12 hours apart. It is a miracle drug that has worked very well for me. best of luck to your friend. If they have any questions as to my experience feel free to contact me. carolyn kuptz dx 11-05 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee" <lad...@aol.com> To: "CMLHope" <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: [CMLHope] Sprycel
>A friend of ours is starting Sprycel on Monday and asked me to inquire > about some helpful tips about the medication. According to his > doctor,Gleevec is no longer working for him. Once a patient is > switched from Gleevec to another, is it possible to go back to Gleevec > if those results are not favorable? Would appreciate any personal > experiences with Sprycel. > Thanks. > Blessings to all, > Lee > > -- > [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 > -- [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
