I too had increased cramping since taking Gleevec back in 2001. Tried
many things but nothing really worked. Asked Doctors but got no real
solution; heck, they couldn't confirm that there was any correlation
to Gleevec.

However, I must say that my cramping has diminished in the last year
or so. The only big change has been a switch from one 400mg tablet
plus two 100mg tablets daily to 6 100mg tablets daily. Is it possible
that the composition of the larger tablet has anything to do with
it???

I will add that when I was taking the 400mg tablet I had severe
nausea 3-4 times per week; not pleasant at all!!! Since switching to
only 100mg tablets I have had nausea 3 times in 14 months. There is a
definite difference in the way these pills work even though the
contents of Gleevec is the same.





--- In Gleevec@yahoogroups.com, Freeda Berry <no1freeda@y...> wrote:
> I have asked so many people and doctores about body cramps and I
can't remember if I asked on this list if anyone else is having the
same.I don't know if its a delayed side effect of Gleevec or not.I
saw another doctor the other day and he seems to think it's
fibromyalgia.When I lay down or sit with my feet up I feel the
twitching in feet and ankles.Then the muscles begin to "pull".My feet
pull out to the side etc.
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