[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-28 Thread kellyelise
One more thingmaybe I feel so much better in part due to the green tea and not simply being off the Gleevec...h? k. On Oct 27, 9:12 pm, "Ricardo Gadelha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kely, > We discussed with the Doctor  and now my son is taking wellbutrin. > Thank you so much. >

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-28 Thread kellyelise
Hi Ricardo: I hope the Wellbutrin works well for your son. By the way, I bought that book and it is very good reading. It explains a lot in layman's terms. Well worth the price. I, too, have taken up the green tea. One good side effect of the green tea, a friend told me the only thing she changed

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-27 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Kely, We discussed with the Doctor and now my son is taking wellbutrin. Thank you so much. Ricardo. Ps: he is also taking garlic capsules and green tea every day. On 10/17/08, kellyelise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Ricardo: > > I was told by my physicians at Cleveland Clinic Foundation w

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-17 Thread kellyelise
Hi Ricardo: I was told by my physicians at Cleveland Clinic Foundation when I was put on imatinib 400 mg/day that the only antidepressant I could take was Wellbutrin XL (has various generic names - budeprion, etc.). They explained to me that the Gleevec would ramp up the dose of any SSRIs - possi

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-17 Thread Norm
I have been on paroxetine 20mg for quite some time but did become Geevec resistant and started the trial for AMN107 now called Tasigna. I have no problems in my tests and there has never been a concern. Norm On Oct 16, 1:21 pm, "Ricardo Gadelha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi friends, > My son i

[CMLHope] Re: imatinib x paroxetine

2008-10-17 Thread Ricardo Gadelha
Friends, We went to another psychiatrist and this one changed the medication ( just in case) for escitalopram. About the paroxetine, I've found some information at http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/paroxetine-hydrochloride_d03157_imatinib_d04758.html we've changed the medication just to mak