[CMLHope] Re: Throat & Vocal Problems

Hi, SuziQ, I have been taking diazide and potassium long before I was dx'ed with CML therefore when I started on gleevec I never had the problems that most people have had with excessive edema. My eyes were still a little puffy but nothing like I expected to have. Now about a year ago I di

[CMLHope] Throat & Vocal Problems

Hello to all: Just wanted to update those I had talked to before about having a problem with my throat & voice in the mornings. It was like I had something in my throat & didn't have much of a voiceafter a few hours, it would be fine. Well, Anjana suggested it might be water retention ar

[CMLHope] Re: platelets (Anjana)

Anjana,yes his platelet count is 87,000. I thought they would let them go pretty low befor they would do anything.Thank you so much Anjana.How is Roy doing? Have a good day,Sandy anjana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Sandy, Are Randy's platelet counts 87,000? Nowadays, doctors let platelet

[CMLHope] Re: platelets

Dear Sandy, Are Randy's platelet counts 87,000? Nowadays, doctors let platelet counts go as low as 30,000-40,000 before stopping Gleevec. Our doctor gives platelet transfusions only when platelet counts are around 15000-20,000. So, don't worry, Randy is still okay. Yes, I am sure that the h