Thank you for your prompt reply. On Nov 22, 3:55 pm, "John Kuptz" <jku...@milwpc.com> wrote: > 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 ofhttp://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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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