[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-19 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi all, My onc always ask me if I have shortness of breath. My son says he hears me breathing and I sound funny but I never noticed it. I didn't know it could be fluid related so thanks everyone for this. I have the nasal problems with dry nose and etc. I irrigate my nose daily and more if neede

[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-18 Thread Richard Troxel
Hi Mike and Janet,Same here, as with Janet, recurring sinus congestion. Flonase helps but sometimes gives me a nose bleed. Usually I just ride it out in about 7 - 10 days.Richard Troxel [EMAIL PROTECTED]On 2/18/06, Janet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Mike,I have had recurring sinus congestion for s

[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-18 Thread Janet
Hi Mike, I have had recurring sinus congestion for some time. I have been given antibiotics which seem to help but never cure it. This time my doctor gave me a nasal spray (cortisteroid) which helped relieve the pressure and most of the stuffiness. I believe the current spray that most people are

[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-17 Thread mburwen
With me it is not shortness of breath issue and has nothing to do with lungs or the bronchial system. My problem is restricted airflow through the nasal passages, a condition that hits a lot of people, especially men, in their 60s and 70s. The reason I suspect Gleevec might have something to do

[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-17 Thread Dane
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[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-16 Thread anjana
Dear Mike, Fluid in the lungs can be an uncommon but known side-effect of Gleevec. I have known 2-3 patients on Gleevec who had fluid in the lungs or pleural effusion. With Dasatinib, 10% of patients see pleural effusion and it is usually diagnosed by taking a lung X-ray. Shortness of breath

[CMLHope] Re: Breathing problems as a side effect from Gleevec?

2006-02-16 Thread Allyson Morris
Sorry Mike, I have not experienced that side effect.  I have had the fluid retention in my eyes and ankles though.  One day, I just woke up and that side effect disappeared- along with a gazillion others.  The only side effect still lingering and not under control is diarrhea (sorry to be gros