[CMLHope] Celebrex

2008-09-25 Thread Victoria Reiter
Does anyone in the group have exprience with taking Celebrex? Any side-effects, warnings, issues that may arise? I've been prescribed Celebrex and after reading the insert, am hesitant to take it. (Doesn't this always happen when we're prescribed another new drug to take alongside Gleevec?)

[CMLHope] Re: Jeanie

2008-09-25 Thread JudyPrusky, Calgary
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jeanie, as you embark on the tour of another drug. Thank goodness for all the advances in medications for CML - this gives us all hope when things go awry with the present drugs we are on. May Tasigna make you feel so good that you'll feel like a new

[CMLHope] Re: Celebrex

2008-09-25 Thread Gay Bratton
Vivi, I've been on celebrex for years. I've also been on Gleevec since 1999. I remember a time some years ago when some warnings were issued about celebrex and I questioned my doctor about continuing it, but he assured me it was safe and I've had no problems. I think it's kind of like all

[CMLHope] Re:

2008-09-25 Thread daniel
hi larry, i developed a bit of a skin rash on my arms from my shoulders to just past my elbows after being on gleevec for about 6 months, which now comes and goes intermittently. the rash looks like a bunch of little bumps, each one centered on a hair follicle. i've pointed it out to my oncs, but

[CMLHope] Re: Jeanie

2008-09-25 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Thanks so much Judy, My prayers are with you also and to all on this list. Keep fighting Warriors. Jeanie3 In a message dated 9/25/2008 7:13:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My thoughts and prayers are with you Jeanie, as you embark on the tour of another drug.

[CMLHope] to Jeannie re accelerated phase

2008-09-25 Thread marcon
Dear Jeannie, I too am sorry to hear that your status changed. It's a frightening thing but there are treatment options and I wish you the very best response. My son-in-law Charles was diagnosed with cml 2+ yrs. ago. Just this week he was told his cml changed to aml. He lives in Bingamton, NY,

[CMLHope] Re: CML HAS GONE INTO ACCELERATED PHASE

2008-09-25 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeanie, I feel so sorry about thatbut as far as I know there are several treatments that can get you out of this.YOU ARE GOING TO OVERCOME THIS! Keep going, Ricardo. On 9/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I got some bad news today. My Chronic CML has gone into

[CMLHope] Re: Gleevec or Dasatinib

2008-09-25 Thread sionito
I am not an expert Or a doctor... But i would ask why the docs at mayo want you to switch to dasatinib? Are they offering you a trial? If so ask tons of questions to make sure the switch is what is best for you. If i had no side effects and great response... I would be hesitant to switch

[CMLHope] Anyone Having Short Term Memory Loss?

2008-09-25 Thread Suzzie
Hi: It has been getting so frustrating with my mind just blanking out on me, and sometimes it will take awhile to snap back. Forgetting a common name that you use every day, and stuff like that. Sometimes it will include a feeling of depression with a racing feeling through my body that lasts

[CMLHope] /ATTN RUTH

2008-09-25 Thread judy
Hello Ruth its Judy from Nigara Falls C.M.L.  convention. sorry to hear about your son-in-law.  How are you doing.  I;am doing good just had a bone marrow biopsy tuesday and I'am feeling great.  Take care  JUDY --- On Thu, 9/25/08, marcon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: marcon [EMAIL PROTECTED]