Thanks to all of you who responded to my question about watering eyes. I guess it's such a small price to pay for being on Gleevec. At least we now know why his eyes are watering! Blessings to all, Lee :-) In a message dated 7/15/2010 6:14:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cmlhope+nore...@googlegroups.com writes:
Today's Topic Summary Group: _http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/topics_ (http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/topics) * _one year after..._ (mip://00695710/default.html#group_thread_0) [2 Updates] * _Sensitive and watering eyes_ (mip://00695710/default.html#group_thread_1) [5 Updates] Topic: _one year after..._ (http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/t/2333543840ac2682) christina <argo9...@gmail.com> Jul 13 06:27PM -0700 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) hi all.... i'm Christina from Greece.. 46 years old.. i was diagnosed before a year..i had 13.000 wbc and 500.000 plt , PH+ and trisomia 8 after 6 months i had a normal kariotypos (without PH+ Chromosoma) and today my wbc is 5.600, plt is 350.000 ,hct 39,0 but my bcr-abl is 0,35%..(bcr-abl/abl = 0,35%) i'm afraid that my bcr-abl is a problem... i take glivec 400 mg.. i need some informations about a good diet... and i have a big problem ..i smoke about 6-7 cigarettes a day.... some nights like today...i say.."i don't want to die soon...why it happens to me?" i feel lonely with this "friend"..i can't find a group like this one in Greece..so thanks all of you.. sun...hope, and love from Athens "John Kuptz" <jku...@milwpc.com> Jul 14 06:12PM -0500 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) Hi Christina, This is a wonderful web site full of CML warriors just waiting to be of help and incouragment. I know sometimes I feel lonely too. I sometimes think people forget that we have a form of cancer because we look pretty healthy. I know smoking can be a horrible addiction. My husband smoked a pack and a half a day for 40 years. He is now 65 and suffering from emphasemia but he was able to kick the habit 6 months ago. He used Zyban and it really helped him over the hump of wanting to smoke. Keep smiling it really helps to have a good outlook. We are so lucky to have these miracle drugs available to us. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and take Sprycel but have been PCRU for two years. I know that can just around but I am always grateful when the Dr. says it is undectable. God Bless you Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "christina" <argo9...@gmail.com> To: "CMLHope" <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:27 PM Subject: [CMLHope] one year after... Topic: _Sensitive and watering eyes_ (http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/t/5cdf5119f486c2c0) myvet...@aol.com Jul 14 08:33AM -0400 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) Lee, I've been on Gleevec for 10 years and for me watery eyes is the norm. Greenie Chesterton, IN. Club member #48 In a message dated 7/13/2010 8:52:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lad...@aol.com writes: Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced watery eyes while on Gleevec? My husband has been on Gleevec for 3+ years and has recently developed tearing eyes that never seem to stop. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. If so, what did you do to help this problem? Thanking you in advance for your replies. Blessings, Lee -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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_ (http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope) mustar...@aol.com Jul 14 10:31AM -0400 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) Greetings Lee, I have the watering eyes as we speak now (5+years) & it seems to go on and on. What usually helps me is Zyrtec that I take for allergies. Like with a lot of the side effects that come with taking Gleevec after a while they lessen with time. Sometimes I don't know if its Gleeve or old age that may be causing some of the things going on with me (67+years) but I just keep on taking it one day at a time. Regards, Frank In a message dated 7/13/2010 9:52:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lad...@aol.com writes: Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced watery eyes while on Gleevec? My husband has been on Gleevec for 3+ years and has recently developed tearing eyes that never seem to stop. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. If so, what did you do to help this problem? Thanking you in advance for your replies. Blessings, Lee -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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_ (http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope) mrk...@aol.com Jul 14 04:42PM -0400 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) HI : I take gleevec and have had watery eyes for several years. I have been to eye doctors,eye surgeons,eye specialists,you name it. I've used all the eye drops that are sold,and I've had surgical procedures on my eyes. Sorry to say that the only thing that helps so far is to have a clean handkerchief handy. mrk...@aol.com In a message dated 7/13/2010 9:52:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lad...@aol.com writes: Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced watery eyes while on Gleevec? My husband has been on Gleevec for 3+ years and has recently developed tearing eyes that never seem to stop. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. If so, what did you do to help this problem? Thanking you in advance for your replies. Blessings, Lee -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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_ (http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope) XRISTINA <argo9...@gmail.com> Jul 14 11:37PM +0300 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) hi Lee i have the same problem the last days tommorow i'm going to a good doctor and i hope that he gives me something here inGreece we are during the summer and the sun is so hot.. so my eyes are......so bad i'll give you more informations tommorow love from a greek cmler 2010/7/14 <myvet...@aol.com> margoo...@aol.com Jul 14 05:37PM -0400 _^_ (mip://00695710/default.html#digest_top) Hi Lee: Count me in. I have been on Gleevec, 600 mg, since March '09 and it seems like I am teary all of the time. At first I thought it was an allergic reaction but it happens every day and my doctor tells me I am not the only patient to have this side effect. Best of luck to you and your husband. Marcie Baltimore -----Original Message----- From: Lee <lad...@aol.com> To: CMLHope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 9:52 pm Subject: [CMLHope] Sensitive and watering eyes Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced watery eyes while on Gleevec? My husband has been on Gleevec for 3+ years and has recently developed tearing eyes that never seem to stop. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. If so, what did you do to help this problem? Thanking you in advance for your replies. Blessings, Lee -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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_ (http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope) -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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_ (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. 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