Re: [CMLHope] Sprycel induced PAH

2012-10-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Kelly and good to hear from you and glad you are doing so well. I failed on both Gleevec, after 5 years and Tasigna after 3 months and was put on Sprycel. I became PCRU after only 3 months. I just had my 3 month check up and I tried to talk to my Onc about the PE. He said none of

Re: [CMLHope] Re: stopping meds.

2012-10-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Beth and thanks so much. I am doing really well, and have considered cutting down to 50 mgs daily on my own. Like you said, we have to listen to our body and go from there. I am so thankful we have other drugs now to fall back on if our drug of choice fails us. My main problem is

Re: [CMLHope] my drug approved by FDA

2012-10-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
thanks great news In a message dated 10/1/2012 8:42:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, zippi...@earthlink.net writes: _http://www.empr.com/bosulif-approved-for-previously-treated-philadelphia-ch romosome-positive-chronic-myelogenous-leukemia/article/257548/_

RE: [CMLHope] Sprycel induced PAH

2012-10-03 Thread Pat Elliott
Hi Jeanie- There's no reason why you can't become informed about pleural effusion on your own. Knowledge can help relieve anxiety and also serve as an early warning system. You can find information here: http://www.medicinenet.com/pleural_effusion/article.htm and here: