[CMLHope] Re: No immune compromise if PCRU

2006-11-18 Thread Ss5726
DO YOU HAVE THE ACTUAL LINKS TO THESE ARTICLES. I WOULD LIKE TO COPY THEM AND GIVE THEM TO MY LAWYER FOR MY SSD CASE. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this mes

[CMLHope] Re: No immune compromise if PCRU

2006-11-18 Thread anjana
I am surprised that you do not think the Mayo Clinic doctors state that long-term Gleevec can affect immunity, it says there in black and white. It is clear that some studies showed immune system of patients can be compromised by Gleevec and some do not. Whether this translates from the petridi

[CMLHope] Re: susieq

2006-11-18 Thread Suzieq
My dear CML friend: I will do as you ask & probably have already done it at one time or another. (smile) You know how this "gleevec fog" is, I'm sure. A couple of weeks ago, I came to the realization that I "must be complaining" a little to much around people & my hubby especially...so, I dec

[CMLHope] Re: Hey, Terry

2006-11-18 Thread Terry Dailey
Hi Suzie, Well Regina and I now are still going to work on things, but go slow, and make sure it is done right. Allot of crap has been going on, I swear it is out of a bad soap opera..lol Our biggest problems have been from outside sources, family, friends, etc... So I am back at trying with Regin

[CMLHope] Re: Hey, Terry

2006-11-18 Thread Suzieq
Terry: I am so glad to hear your "voice" once again. I was missing it within our group. Please, remember, you are not "alone". We are all here for you and for each other as well. I know you feel like you are going backwards in your life at this time instead of forwards, but you do have a chi

[CMLHope] Re: No immune compromise if PCRU

2006-11-18 Thread Trey
Actually I believe we are only talking about semantics here. I am glad you pointed out the interesting T-cell article, which also uses the word "suppress". So let's just say we agree that folks on Gleevec are not in danger of disease and infection that would prevent us from living an otherwise n

[CMLHope] Re: male fertilaty

2006-11-18 Thread kevgeek
WOW! Congrats to everyone. I have to say, this blows my mind. When I was diagnosed in 2/04, my doctors told me I should not have children while on Gleevec, and that I should bank my sperm. I did just that. We are now ready to start having kids and are preparing to start the whole fertility pr

[CMLHope] Re: No immune compromise if PCRU

2006-11-18 Thread anjana
Hi Trey, I am afraid you are wrong. Doctors are NOT talking about suppression of the immune system like in low WBC when they talk about Gleevec and the immune system. They are talking about Gleevec inhibiting the proliferation of the T-cell lymphocytes, which are part of our immune system.

[CMLHope] Re: male fertilaty

2006-11-18 Thread anjana
Wow! I just wanted to extend my congratulations to all the Gleevec Dads on this list! Now, if only female patients on Gleevec can have an easier time with pregnancy. At least, the doctors are not totally against this now and there is a session on CML and pregnancy in the upcoming ASH meeting.