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 you need them. > I became resistant to Gleevec, and had to go on the new drug, Tasigna. > This is my fourth week on it. > My hemg went down to 7.4 on the first week so I had to have 2 pints of > blood. > It then went up to 11.7 but this week dropped to 10.7. > My WBC went from 2.9 to 11.7, so you see, it's a roller coaster all the > time. > I am doing good on Tasigna and have heard good things about it from other > CML patients. > I have developed a rash, but it's not bad, and I have been itching, which > is a side effect of the drug. > I have had Ekgs weekly, and now will have them monthly as they were good. > I have blood test, cbc, cpn and lipase weekly. > Just remember, if one drug quits, there are others to take their place. > Hang in CML WARRIOR. > Blessings, > Jeanie<3 > In a message dated 10/16/2008 1:08:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Ricardo: > > I understand your feelings on this issue because my own PCR goes up > and then down, up and then down like a roller coaster since I was > dx'ed back in Jan. '04. I have been at -0- two different times & then > climbed slightly right back up the next time. This last time I was so > upset about it & had my little "pity party" & after Trey explained > that I was still in a -3- Log Reduction.....I felt better. (My husband > kept telling me to quit worrying that it wasn't climbing that much but > I wasn't listening to him, LOL!) I had never had anybody explain the > log reduction to me before.....I am so appreciative of all these > wonderful CML Hope Survivors who have taken the time to find the > knowledge and educate themselves & then to share with the rest of us. > THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!! You will never ever know here > on earth just how much you've done for some of us by putting our > hearts at ease. > > Since I have been on this "roller coaster" ride....I have recently > decided to put my weariness aside & to wait on each following tests & > if those continue to rise...then there is cause to be concerned. I > have a great doc who has said that if she sees one thing in the tests > she receives back of mine...she will immediately contact me to come in > for further testing & treatment or changes necessary. One needs to > have confident in their Hem./Onc. & I do. So, Ricardo......try to > relax a little & just wait on the next blood test results to come > in. > > God Bless Everyone, > Keep Looking Up (especially in these trying times), > Suzieq > > > > > > ------------------------------ > New *MapQuest Local* shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, > Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211031713x1200669822/aol?redir=http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
