[CMLHope] Re: stopping meds.

2012-08-27 Thread Richard H
Each of us need to do what is best for that person. My situation is being monitored by some of our best specialists. I have other major medical problems that are being monitored also. I have a heart issues, lung issues from three bouts with pnemonia when I was young and 40 years of smoking.

Re: [CMLHope] stopping meds.

2012-08-27 Thread TEDBDD
CarolynI think we have corresponded beforeI, also am on 20 mg of Sprycel after failing to tolerate Gleevec and Tasigna. I also had Pleural Effusion but didn't have to have my lungs drainedthe lower Sprycel dose seems to have stopped the fluid build up for me...I am sorry it isn't

[CMLHope] stopping meds.

2012-08-27 Thread jkuptz
Hi CML Group. I haven't posted in a long time but the lastest post about not taking meds interested me. I have been on Sprycel 20mg bid for about 5 years. My onocologist checks pcr levels and also a fish test every three months. 9 times out of ten the CML is undectable but every once in awhil