Re: [CMLHope] side effects/nancy n.y.

2010-07-28 Thread judy
Hello I've been on gleevec since it dame out a dI have gained terrably in the legs and have water blisters fron knees down including the toes.  The diareea is terrable  pure water.  eyes also are swollen.did your Dr ok the switch or did you have to argue with him.  my Dr says to not switch.  wh

[CMLHope] Yea! Colonoscopy done!

2010-07-28 Thread Suzieq
LOL!!! Had it done yesterday morning and everything went great. No glitches or problems. The toughest part was the prep before hand. Had to just do the clear liquids the day before, started taking the wonderful pills at 1(afternoon) with taking four at a time every 15 minutes till I consumed 20 a

Re: [CMLHope] to carolyn why the low dose?

2010-07-28 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Carolyn and this is great. I wish I could lower my dose, but the onc says if it ain't broke, don't fix it hehe. Blessings, Jeanie<3 In a message dated 7/28/2010 6:46:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jku...@milwpc.com writes: I was started out on 70mg bid and that was to strong. It affect

Re: [CMLHope] to carolyn why the low dose?

2010-07-28 Thread John Kuptz
I was started out on 70mg bid and that was to strong. It affected my bone marrow. Dr. said it looked like I had had a bone marrow transplant. So they waited for the marrow to recover and when ithe platlets started to recover after platlet transfusiuons, I was sent to the Medical College in Mi

[CMLHope] to carolyn why the low dose?

2010-07-28 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Carolyn, That is a low dose of Sprycel. I take two 50mgs daily. Why such a low dose? Yes tired if the word. Jeanie<3 In a message dated 7/27/2010 12:52:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jku...@milwpc.com writes: I started out on Gleevec in 05 and was then switched to sprycel in 06. I am o