[CMLHope] Re: Jeanie/transfusion

2008-10-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Nancy, Good to meet you. Yes, we're related; CML TWINS HEHE. How did the Gleevec quit working for you and how are you doing on Tasigna? My platelets started going up and then my potassium went up, so I was having a time. I then got blast in my blood and went into aml. I hope I am on the rig

[CMLHope] Re: Re Jeanie and Barium

2008-10-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Judy and thanks a lot. Yes, I was told to drink lots of water, and they started bringing me juice and water right after it was done. I have just the opposite lately, diarrhea and I don't know if I should do something about it, or leave it alone. I have had it a while now. Thanks again, B

[CMLHope] Re: Jeanie/transfusion

2008-10-03 Thread C.M. Houtz
Hi Nancy, I'm Millie from Pennsylvania and have been on Tasigna for about 3 months now. They've played with dosage some and I have had some side effects, but am now back on 800 mg. and seem to be doing okay on that amount. Jeanie and I have been comparing notes for a while, and it sure does h

[CMLHope] Re:Jeanie/transfusion

2008-10-03 Thread NChando
Hi Jeanie, I'm glad to hear you got through the transfusion ok. I'm sure you will feel better because of it. Good luck with all your other tests including the ct scan. I read an earlier post of yours and realized that we were diagnosed at the same time, January 2004. I was on Gleevec f