Sylvia: I certainly understand where you are coming from. We must listen to our bodies and do what is best. I have been on Gleevec since Feb. '04. Started out on 400 mgs. with only a one week break as my red cells and platelets dropped dramatically and they wanted them to come back up. I also gave myself a two week break a few Christmas's ago, but that has been it pretty much the whole time. It'll be ten years next January that I was dx'ed. A year ago, my doctor allowed me to go to 200mgs. and I've remained undetected. So, I just saw her one week ago, asked her if the test comes back "none detected" could I drop it to 100mgs. and she said she didn't see why not. I still feel that the Gleevec has expedited all this Arthritis that seems to be taking over my body in various places. It's just a feeling I have......I did not have any problems at all before. (And before somebody else brings up the Aspartame, no I do not use it in any of the stuff I eat or drink. If I use a sugar substitute at all, it's Sweet & Low. That's usually only on my fruit if I have it or Oatmeal. I don't drink soda & my tea or coffee is just plain. :)
Thankful to those who brought up the Gout, since I've been eating the Cherries (they have them fresh in produce now, yay!!!), dried Cherries or drinking the juice, I am happy to say that a lot of the joint and bone pain has disappeared. I can remember the dull aching in the leg bones at night time or sitting with legs up.......just awful. Don't have that anymore. This group of people has helped me more than my doctors and nurses have. So very thankful for each and everyone of you. Millie.....you made me crack up laughing thinking of you & the "Hopper" commercial of Grandpa setting on the throne with his legs up watching tv. Thanks! :) Thought I was going to have to go to the bathroom myself! :) I do hope that you have some good days soon.......wished it was where I could come and stop in for a visit soon....we could laugh and laugh, that's for sure! :) Love to all Keep Looking Up, Suzieq > -- -- [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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cmlhope+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
