Re: [CMLHope] Fatigue side effect nilotinib

2016-07-06 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
l s much better I'll take the #'s I got > and run > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 27, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Ricardo Gadelha <ricardodgade...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi folks, > Does anyone know how to deal with fatigue that comes with nilotinib 400 > mg bid?

[CMLHope] Fatigue side effect nilotinib

2016-06-27 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi folks, Does anyone know how to deal with fatigue that comes with nilotinib 400 mg bid? -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post

Re: [CMLHope] log reduccion

2013-04-06 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Less th.1% (1% = 0.01 ) means 2 log reduction Less th. 0.1% (0.1% = 0.001) means 3 log reduction. The goal is to achieve 3. But many people stay in 2 and keep it under control. Keep in mind that what matters is not the number itself but the tendency - I mean you should see the past numbers as well

Re: [CMLHope] Depressive side effects

2012-06-07 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Dear Friends, The only antidepressant that works with less side effects in my son was * Wellbutrin.* It seems that for the ones who take gleevec this is the only antidepressant you should take. Talk to your doctor about that. Bless you all. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM, kellyelise

Re: [CMLHope] Prayers For Zavie Miller

2011-06-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
All prayers are with Zavie and his family On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Rob r...@rwneill.com wrote: I wanted to pass along from Facebook that Zavie Miller who has been a longtime member of this group had a stroke and had emergency brain surgery and is in Intensive Care. Zavie and his

Re: [CMLHope] Re: mussel cramps comming more frequently (need advice)

2010-11-28 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jim, Good healthy and natural diet and exercises will help a lot. You also may try so take garlic and green tea as a supplement. talk to your doctor about that. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mustar...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/23/2010 8:41:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

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

2010-07-30 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Judy, You should try benefiber for the diareea and green tea ( capsules) for the others side effects. But first check with your doctor if it is ok. And also, if you have to take other medications, do not take any of these at the same you take gleevec. The best is 6 hs before take gleevec. Check

Re: [CMLHope] one year after...

2010-07-18 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Christina, Good evening from Brazil. Regarding your PCR results, you have to know that the number itself do not matter. What really matters is the tendency. So, while the number is not increasing too much - everything is ok. Regarding your smoke adiction, this is something that you should do

Re: [CMLHope] Re: I wrote to Sheila offline to spare her embarrassment

2010-07-02 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
I feel so sorry about all these... My friends, please, remember that the purpose of this group is to help each other - let´s focus on this purpose. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 3:45 PM, myvet...@aol.com wrote: WOW, what a milestone. That gives us other folks some hope. Greenie Good luck to

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Treatment option for t315i mutated CML

2010-05-30 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
pm.ru...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ricardo, Thanks for your reply. Can omacetaxine be available right now since it is in approval stage with the US FDA . Are there any other herbal remedies we can try at home ? On May 29, 8:06 am, Ricardo Gadelha ricardodgade...@gmail.com wrote: My friend

Re: [CMLHope] Treatment option for t315i mutated CML

2010-05-28 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
My friend, Hidroxyurea will only postpone the problem. You should try any other drug. The injectable drug omacetaxine may achieve a durable response. Check the site http://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/news-releases/2009/drug-shows-promise-for-t315i-mutated-chronic-myeloid-leukemia.html On Fri,

[CMLHope] Vaccine research - a new hope

2010-04-11 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107114737.htm http://www.pharmastrategyblog.com/2010/03/biosante-announce-positive-data-from-gvax-leukemia-vaccine-in-cml.html -- Ricardo -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You

Re: [CMLHope] Finally made it to 00.00 after 6 years

2010-03-05 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
That's simple GREAT!!! congratulations!!! On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:18 PM, icandoall...@aol.com wrote: Hi all, I finally made it to 00.00 after 6 long years. I am truly a turtle hehe. I am doing really well on Sprycel with not many side effects. Good luck everyone, Jeanie3 -- [CMLHope]

Re: [CMLHope] Green tea supplements stop cancer drug working

2010-01-30 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
My friends, As you can read in this article, it is not mentioned drug interaction with Green tea and Gleevec. The article mentioned a possibility of drug interaction with velcade. As for me, my son was having his PCR level climbing for 6 months when he was taking paroxetine ( antidepressant)

Re: [CMLHope] Gleevec side effects when first start medication

2009-11-10 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi, Jeff, Good evening from Brazil. In fact it depends on the person. My son had side effects for about 1 year but today he is doing great. Good healthy and natural diet and exercises will help a lot. Ricardo. On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Jeff J jj.john...@sympatico.ca wrote: Hello All,

[CMLHope] good advice

2009-10-28 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
My friends, Good evening from Brazil. I have just receipt this advice and I would like to share with you: pray as if everything depends on god and do everything as if everything depends on you Keep going and do everything to be healthy: exercises, diet, support group, good doctor, good meds,

[CMLHope] Re: Philadelphia chromosome negative chronic myelogenous leukemia ...

2009-09-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
, Sep 13, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Nadia nadia...@earthlink.net wrote: yes!!! ME. Ph+ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. If I can help, just ask. I am Nadia - Original Message - *From:* Ricardo Gadelha ricardodgade...@gmail.com *To:* CMLHope@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sunday, September 13, 2009 7

[CMLHope] Philadelphia chromosome negative chronic myelogenous leukemia ...

2009-09-13 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
I have a friend that got this kind of CML, Does someone else in this group got the same? -- Ricardo --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are

[CMLHope] Re: Gleevec Pain or Arthritis

2009-09-09 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Suzzie, You should try acupuncture. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Suzzie suzzienovem...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi: I have seen so many posts on different websites regarding joint and muscle pains relating to Gleevec. I am suffering terribly with pain, and my doctors do not want me using

[CMLHope] Re: Latest BCR-ABL Test Results

2009-09-03 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
That´s simply great! On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Suzieq sheila.a.wat...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all: Just wanted to report my latest results from blood drawn two weeks ago..still the same holding at 0.002%. No changeso, guess this is good, huh? Fish test was negative... I

[CMLHope] Re: depressed

2009-08-18 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Tony, Good morning from Brazil. When we have a problem today that seems to have no solution at all, just leave it for tomorrow - cause tomorrow the problem will be the same but you will be another person! Just try to do your best and give time to time! cause everything is going to be all right at

[CMLHope] Re: Mutation analysis - several questions

2009-08-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Rien, Good evening from Brazil. My son is on gleevec since may 2007, started with 400 mg and in october 2007 changed into 600 because of not hematologic response. He was doing well till june 2008 ( PCR 0.86 %) when his PCR started to climb again till 1.73% in november 2008. I argued with his onc

[CMLHope] Re: Marty

2009-08-02 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Margot, In your case, after 7 years PCU, your doc say something about stop taking gleevec? Ricardo On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Margot M. redbu...@cox.net wrote: I remember you, Marty. I don't remember from which group--it seems groups come and go--but enjoyed hearing from you again.

[CMLHope] Re: LOW ENERGY

2009-07-26 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Sandra, Good afternoon from Brazil. My son is now 2 years on gleevec and still have 0.24% PCR. His side effects have been treated with exercises, natural diet and 2 supplements ( 1 capsule of garlic 6 hs before gleevec and 2 capsules of gleevec a day - do not take late afternoon). His diet IS

[CMLHope] Re: LOW ENERGY

2009-07-26 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Retification: its 2 capsules of green tea On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Ricardo Gadelha ricardodgade...@gmail.comwrote: Sandra, Good afternoon from Brazil. My son is now 2 years on gleevec and still have 0.24% PCR. His side effects have been treated with exercises, natural diet and 2

[CMLHope] Re: CML and Green Tea

2009-07-16 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
While the results of laboratory studies have been promising, at this time the available scientific evidence does not support claims that green tea can help prevent or treat any specific type of cancer in humans. Controlled, randomized clinical trials are needed to determine its effectiveness.

[CMLHope] CML and Green Tea

2009-07-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Cheryl, My son is taking imatinib and green tea capsules and is doing very well. Have you seen the article below? Could you please give us your comments about this article? * ** http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/cas/2009/0100/0002/art00023 * *Catechin, green tea component, causes

[CMLHope] Re: My counts have been rising and now have to take hydroxyurea...

2009-06-26 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeannie, In the meantime try to take 3 cups of green tea per day...this might help. keep going Ricardo. On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 7:04 PM, icandoall...@aol.com wrote: Hi Susan and will do if it gets any worse. Thanks for the uplift.try Jeanie3 In a message dated 6/21/2009 9:12:11 A.M. Eastern

[CMLHope] Re: Gleevec Side Effects

2009-04-18 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeff, In fact, the side effects depends not only by the drug but by the person. The rule of thumb is if you're fine with your drug just keep going. There are a lot of people that deal fine with gleevec ( like my son) - for these cases I think that the good advice is just keep going. But there are

[CMLHope] Re: Jim

2009-03-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jody, In the beginning of the treatment ( first year) my son had many side effects but now he is fine and doing well. I guess the body needs at least a year to be used to that. Keep going 'cause everything is going to be all right. blessings from Brazil, Ricardo. ps: do not forget to have a

[CMLHope] CML Green tea

2009-03-09 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Check http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/cas/2009/0100/0002/art00023 It seems that this is an evidence that it is good to take green tea while on Gleevec. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com

[CMLHope] Re: Son has CML

2009-02-25 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Dear Jody, Good night from Brazil. My son was diagnosed in may 2007 when he was 17. It was like visiting hell... I was more than devastated - really bad We had bad times with side effects and everything else. But now, he is doing good!!! he has a normal life with CML!!! your son can do the

[CMLHope] paroxetine x Wellbutrin x Gleevec

2009-02-13 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
to 1,02% in 27/jan/2009 It seems that paroxetine and gleevec do not get along!!! THANK YOU KELLY GOD BLESS YOU Ricardo. -- Forwarded message -- From: Ricardo Gadelha ricardodgade...@gmail.com Date: Nov 3, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Re: Wellbutrin To: Kelly kellyeli

[CMLHope] Re: PCR RESULTS

2009-02-11 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
That's simply GREAT!! On 2/11/09, Suzzie suzzienovem...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Everyone: I finally got my PCR results back, and I am at 0.000. My lab does not break anything else down. It just gives me a response of Negative for any Cancer. Thats good enough for me. This makes

[CMLHope] Re: Moxifloxacino

2009-02-10 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
It is important not take any medication at the moment you take gleevec. The best is take 6hs before take gleevec or at least as far as you could from the time you take gleevec. On 2/9/09, Ana Burgos anab...@hotmail.com wrote: My mother has taken this antibiotic , Moxifloxacino, for 5 days, do

[CMLHope] Re: Just got my blood test back

2009-02-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
That's wonderful God bless you On 2/4/09, icandoall...@aol.com icandoall...@aol.com wrote: Hi all, I just got my blood test back and it was perfect; Tasigna is working. I'm so happy. Blessings to all, Jeanie3 -- Great Deals on Dell Laptops.

[CMLHope] Re: antidepressants

2009-01-25 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Daniel, In my opinion the best option is not take any antidepressant. But if you need to, it seems that only wellbutrin has no interaction with gleevec. You should talk to your doc. Good luck, Ricardo On 1/23/09, daniel danieleadk...@gmail.com wrote: hi all, anyone with experience taking

[CMLHope] Merry Christmas

2008-12-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Everyone, Good afternoon from Brazil. I know that life is hard for us but I think we're always moving forward. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and that 2009 bring you blessings and happiness. Ricardo. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of

[CMLHope] Re: Going to get transfusion tomorrow

2008-12-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeanie, I will pray for you and I´m sure you will be all right. Keep going. Ricardo. On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I'm getting my transfusion tomorrow. Pray that it will go good. It's not bad, you have your own little cubicle with a TV, and you can order

[CMLHope] Re: Problem

2008-11-26 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Roberta, You should look for some university or institution in Italy that has some research for CML. They may help you to get tasigna and also about this taste problem. Ricardo. On 11/24/08, Roberta Pinalli [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all, my mum was diagnosed in August 2007. She started

[CMLHope] Re: Interesting Onc. visit last Monday

2008-11-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Suzieq, I've found this on http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/cimer/display.cfm?id=001116EB-C143-4A96-83D0A67730CA971Emethod=displayFull for Garlic: Human studies report the use of four to 12.3 milligrams of garlic oil by mouth daily. Some sources report that steam-distilled oils, oil from

[CMLHope] Re: Interesting Onc. visit last Monday

2008-11-19 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Suzie, You should try garlic and green tea. Talk to your Doctor about that. My son get better after he startes to take these. Ricardo. On 11/19/08, Suzieq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hm.well, saw the nurse practitioner once again this time..not doctor. We had a nice chat and a

[CMLHope] New President

2008-11-05 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
My friends from US, Congratulations for the elections! I hope you'll have a better life with the new President. God bless you all. Ricardo. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You

[CMLHope] Re: !3 Yr Old Son Diagnosed in August

2008-11-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Sandy, Good morning from Brazil. My son was diagnosed last year while he was 17 yr old. It's not easy to live with Gleevec but we have no option so far. He is doing ok with it. BMT is very risky and if your son is doing ok with Gleevec, I think that you should keep him on it. Blessings, Ricardo

[CMLHope] Re: !3 Yr Old Son Diagnosed in August

2008-11-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
: Hi Ricardo, Thanks so much for your feedback...it is greatly appreciated!! Just out of curiosity, does your son have a matched donor? Thanks, Sandy C On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 4:53 AM, Ricardo Gadelha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sandy, Good morning from Brazil. My son was diagnosed last

[CMLHope] Re: An Update On Lil' Bethany

2008-11-03 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Ít's always nice to hear some improvements on Bethany's health. She is young and she will overcome all this. We pray for her. blessings from Brazil to you, Bethany. On 11/2/08, Suzieq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everyone: I wrote this the other day and for some reason it didn't go

[CMLHope] Re: Off Tasigna for a week now

2008-11-01 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
HI Jeanie, Right it does work! Keep going, Ricardo On 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have been off the Tasigna for a week now. It's good not to have to take a pill, but don't want to stay off too long. It knocked my blood for a loop after only a few days. My

[CMLHope] Re: debilitating fatigue, but good therapeutic response, with gleevec

2008-10-30 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Daniel, I think that you should stay on gleevec. But you should try a good diet. My son has had fatigue too and he is doing better since he started to take garlic capsules and green tea. You should read the book anti-cancer ( David Servan). keep going, Ricardo. On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM,

[CMLHope] Re: Had to be taken off Tasigna because my counts were too low

2008-10-27 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeanie, In fact, I think that this means that Tasigna is doing its job very well and may be you need just adjust the dose. On 10/26/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/19/2008 6:57:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, I had to

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-27 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
on SSRIs (paroxetine, fluoxetine, etc.). Wellbutrin is a different type of antidepressant but extremely effective. I hope this helps. Good luck Ricardo to you and your family, Kelly On Oct 16, 2:21 pm, Ricardo Gadelha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi friends, My son is using *imatinib* 600mg

[CMLHope] Re: Ricardo's son

2008-10-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi John, Thank you for your support. My son is already in the best CML hospital in Brazil. In fact, his doctor has been awarded by Novartis ( the lab which makes Gleevec). The problem is the Psychiatrist, and we've changed for another one who works in the same hospital. Now I think that we're in

[CMLHope] Re: PCRU

2008-10-19 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
That's simply great!! I feel very good when I read your story. Keep going. Ricardo On 10/16/08, IAintFinishedYet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Group. . . After being diagnosed in the Accelerated Phase in November, 2003 with 800,000+ per Million. . .I began my Survival on Gleevec. I became

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-17 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
to make sure that the PCR results have no bias due to paroxetine. On 10/16/08, Ricardo Gadelha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi friends, My son is using *imatinib* 600mg/day. And he was doing well till june 2008. dec 07 - 36% abril 08- 4% june 08 - 0,82% From june to september the PCR

[CMLHope] Re: test worries

2008-10-17 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Friends, Thank you all. we always have to keep going. Ricardo. On 10/17/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi SusieQ, Thanks for the input. I think we all worry about those test. I am trying not to focus on the test, but how I am feeling. Don't worry, they have new drugs if

[CMLHope] Re: My son Status - Bad news

2008-10-15 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Friends, Thank you very much for your support. We're going to wait for the next month PCR. Ricardo. On 10/14/08, C.M. Houtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *I'm so sorry to hear about your son and will keep him in my prayers. It's one thing to go through this as an adult, but having one of our

[CMLHope] My son Status - Bad news

2008-10-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi friends, My son´s PCR started to climb: it went from 0,82% in june to 0,96% in september. Ricardo. -- Forwarded message -- From: Ricardo Gadelha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Jun 21, 2008 2:43 AM Subject: My son Status To: CMLHope@googlegroups.com Hi friends, Just to let you know

[CMLHope] Re: Anyone Having Short Term Memory Loss?

2008-10-11 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Suzzie, I feel the same when I'm in a stress... so I think that if you try to think good things ( meditation, yoga, etc), do some exercises and eat health food, you will be ok. On 9/21/08, Suzzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi: It has been getting so frustrating with my mind just blanking out

[CMLHope] Re: Problem

2008-10-11 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Millie, Try to subscribe again. Ricardo. On 10/11/08, C.M. Houtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *I just put a new computer on linesame e-mail address, etc. and now I'm not receiving any of the CML messages. Can someone tell me what to do? I feel alone when I don't read the messages from

[CMLHope] A book that may help - Anticancer: A New Way of Life (Viking, 2008) by David Servan-Schreiber

2008-10-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi all, Good night from Brazil, I'm reading the brazilian version of this book and I suggest you all to read this book. When I will finish it I 'll try to write a summary with some advices that the author states. I thinlk that the main issue about this book is that some natural foods that can help

[CMLHope] Re: bad news today got to have transfusion

2008-10-01 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeanie, Everything is going to be all right. I pray for you. Keep going. Ricardo. On 9/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I got some bad news today. The Doctor called and said I need a transfusion. My hemg was 7.7. My counts other than that all went back to normal.

[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: anyone had bad pain after BMA?

2008-09-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Jeanie, I think you should talk to your doc about that. My CML son pain lasts for 2 days max. Anyway, if it is going better and better - even if slowly - dont worry. keep going, Ricardo On 9/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I had my BMA on 9/11. They put me to sleep,

[CMLHope] Re: Ups Downs What Next?

2008-09-05 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Eri, What are the last results of PCR test ( dates and values)? On 9/5/08, Eri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all-- Been a long time since posting on anything having to do with CML, because my husband had been doing so well, first with Gleevec (despite the diarrhea) (we joked he was

[CMLHope] Re: What Should I DO? what sleeping pill are you taking?AdvilPM

2008-08-26 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
The best way to deal with insonia is do exercises in the evening - it's hard, but if your body is tired, even against your mind, you will sleep! On 8/26/08, judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Sorry to butt in but the talk about sleeping pills.! I didn't think it was a side effect of

[CMLHope] Laquita's Birthday

2008-08-10 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Laquita, Good morning from Brazil. Thanks to you and your son we have that http://CMLHope.Comhttp://cmlhope.com/and CML hope group. I'm just writing to you to wish you a happy birthday. From Brazil with love hope to you. God bless you all. Keep going, Ricardo.

[CMLHope] Re:

2008-08-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Suzzie, I see your point - I'm like you...anxious. but just try to listen Bob Marley song Every little thing gonna be all right I pray for you. keep going, Ricardo. On 8/5/08, Susan Armour [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi: I am starting to get familiar with some of you. I went for my PCR this

[CMLHope] vaccine

2008-08-08 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Vaccine - One possibility is that instead of Gleevec or other drugs, someone with CML would get a series of initial shots and then booster shots every so often (once a month? once every several months? longer? -- no one knows.) The second possibility is a cure, where a series of shots would

[CMLHope] Re: hot granite - N.B. benzene

2008-07-29 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
We always try to figure out what caused this cancer Could be many things or all the things together...industrial food, medications, x-ray,cosmetics, radiation, cigarretes, etc... could be even something that our parents did...who knows??? I think that this will not help us - there are already

[CMLHope] Re: FISH Results

2008-07-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Donna, You should talk to your Doctor about your concerns. If you are not confident with him, you should see another doctor. If Jim is getting worse you should change the medication or increase the dose, but this is a doctor decision. I think that you have to share your concerns with your doctor

[CMLHope] Re: July 1st 2008, the results

2008-07-07 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Germaine, That's great God bless you and keep going, Ricardo On 7/2/08, gbengston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My name is Germaine I have been fighting CML for almost 5 years now. When I was diagnosed it was devastating. Being a wife and mom I thought of my family first. I went into a major

[CMLHope] Re: Bob Wilhelm

2008-06-24 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Nancy, I woud like to give you my condolences. Sorry to hear thatI just would like to say this: We all are here for a finite period of time all of us will pass one day... I'm 46 years old now and those 46 years lasts like the time of blink my eyes and more 46 years will be gone in another

[CMLHope] Re: back pain

2008-06-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Kelly, I suggest you to talk to your Doctor about this product http://www.omron-healthcare.com/sitepreview.php?SiteID=285PHPSESSID=e71666b8816f6b9da837956d02e00357 This unit has a number of automatic and manual modes and is a great substitute for a reall massage. There are several models and I

[CMLHope] My son Status

2008-06-21 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi friends, Just to let you know that today I've got my son's PCR: 0,82% what means a 2 log reduction. I'm so happy for that - he was 5% in april - so his LMC is under control. Now I'm fighting to keep his young mind ok - not easy job for a young boy (19 y) that can't do the same things as the

[CMLHope] Re: First Eye Bleed

2008-06-15 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Suzieq, I just took this from http://www.cmlsupport.com/cmlgleevecsideeffectsguide.htm. : *Eye Bleeds* *The problem:* The normally white area of eye looks extremely bloodshot and filled with blood. This can be frightening, but most patients have reported that it's less dangerous than it

[CMLHope] Re: Tasigna

2008-06-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Millie, nowadays we have these options of medications and they're still find other options and many trials are beeing performed. So, that's the way it is. I feel confident that you'll be ok with tasigna. Keep going, Ricardo. On 6/13/08, C.M. Houtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Hi Everyone,*

[CMLHope] Keeping mind healthy

2008-06-14 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
*I've got this in ** http://www.shinto.nl/shinto_books/Extracts/Sasaki%20Masando%20-%20shinto%20and%20aikido.htm *http://www.shinto.nl/shinto_books/Extracts/Sasaki%20Masando%20-%20shinto%20and%20aikido.htm *:* life is in the way we live from moment to moment. Among the many other things I

[CMLHope] Re: Molecular Remission on Sprycel

2008-06-13 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Congrats!!! Keep going, Ricardo. On 6/13/08, Carl Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Group: After three months on Sprycel I have reached molecular remission, PCR Zero, and FISH Zero. I had to switch from Gleevec due to acquiring the G250E mutation. So far no really serious

[CMLHope] Re: Hope

2008-06-12 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Laquita, Thank you for sharing. Let's keep going. Ricardo. On 6/10/08, Laquita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good Morning fellow CMLers, Ricardo you sent such a beautiful message. I post very little these days as I am very busy with caring for my husband who also has health problems. I

[CMLHope] Re: interferon and dormant cells

2008-06-12 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Thanks Giora, I realize that so many research are taking place in so many directions that somehow, somewhere, they will find some kind of cure for CML. Keep going! Ricardo On 6/12/08, Giora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Author Essers, Marieke, ISREC, School of life sciences, EPFL, Epalinges,

[CMLHope] Re: One year later--Ph- on FISH

2008-06-12 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Perry, Congratulations keep going. Ricardo On 6/10/08, Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brief update and confirmation that Gleevec is great! Dx 5/31/2007; Gleevec 400 since circa June 7, 2007. 5/27/2008 BMB: FISH negative for Philadelphia chromosome. Hurrah! Now I wait to hear

[CMLHope] Where there's life there's hope

2008-06-09 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
*Hi my CML friends,* ** *So far all is life. * *Some gets blindness, some gets diabetes, some gets tuberculoses, some gets other kinds of diseases.* *And they're living with that.* ** *We've got CML in our lives. Some are dealing with CML for more than 14 years and still keeps going.* ** *We can

[CMLHope] Re: Numbers Rising

2008-06-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Pat, I think you should do exercises and also talk to your doctor if you can take glivec 4 times a day ( I mean four 100mg pills a day every 6 hours or so, instead of 400 mg once) . In that way you could eat just a small amount of food while taking only 100mg pill. I think that you should

[CMLHope] Re: Live at ASCO

2008-06-04 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Hi Everyone, I'm Ricardo and I live in Brazil. My son was diagnosed LMC last year by may 9th ( 52 counts). He is on Glivec since may 25th. The first 6 months were terrible to deal with the side effects - this 2008 the side effects diminished. Today is his aniversary ( 19 years old) and I'm