I am working, but I have had to start working from home a couple days a week, because of the fatigue. Question for all: I started taking Gleevec about 6 weeks...
... Geri - You do have Phillies, just too few of them to been detected by conventional cytogenetics or FISH. However the literature suggests that most folks...
I am now on long term disability, which was recently approved. My situation may be slightly different from most of you, as I had left my position due to my...
I am new to this group. My name is Mark and have been taking Gleevec since September last year. It has caused a burden for the high cost of this medication...
Hi, I've been on Gleevec since June 2001, and now that the FDA has approved Gleevec for GIST, I shall apply for some financial assistance. When applying for...
[cross-posted] I have added a bunch more medical journal articles about Gleevec and CML, including the latest three published in the current issue of the New...
Dear Macy: Because I have insurance that pays 50/50 is reason enough not to get on Gleevec assistance program when I called about it. The medication is...
I am a SAHM (stay at home mom) and have been since just before being diagnosed with CML in July of 1999. I have not since worked outside of the home, but by...
By definition, and I only know this as my long-term disability was just approved, it is the inability to perform the normal duties of your job. My position...
Contemplate the difference between the legal definition of "disability" that can help you get through this, and your own experience of competence despite the...
Thought I would start a new post based on the others. I weighed in on this before. I have been having quite a bit of fatigue in the last few weeks with...
I know that when my wife, Judy, started on Gleevec, her oncologist basically told her to stop taking Zocor altogether. He cholesterol was high, but only...
Dear Jeff: I have had no problems taking the Gleevec 400mg daily and taking Zocor 40mg daily. The Gleevec in the morning and the Zocor at night which was ...
In Judy's case, it's probably just erring on the side of caution. Her cholesterol was elevated, but only marginally, so the Zocor was just to bring it back...
In a message dated 3/3/02 1:40:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... My experience is that I got 60% of my salary and the same medical and dental benefits at...
My experience is that the greatest overwhelming fatigue is at the beginning of treatment with Gleevec and then later it comes and goes. After about six months...
In a message dated 3/2/02 3:33:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... you do with the site. I appreciate it very much. Now, I tried to pull up the above article,...
Thea, Thanks for the compliments. I'm sorry you're having trouble getting that article. Unfortunately, some of these are larger .pdfs and take a bit longer to...
I have had the same problem. My blood counts have normalized and I am not anemic but I feel like I am in "a fog" until about noon every day. I am getting...
Hi Steve, The book came in the mail today. I sat down and read it through. It was riveting. It is an inspiration to everyone, especially for those who are in...
Hi, My father was diagnosed with GIST in 1998. At that time, he and my mother were in San Diego when my dad got very sick and he ended up in the hospital,...
hallo jeanne most of the people on this list are cmlers (i think) and may not have the right answers for your questions. as far as i know shortness of breath...
Jeanne, Please visit the www.liferaftgroup.org site. This is for people with GIST and using Gleevec. You will find awsome newsletters and support! Good Luck...
Jeanne- Personal opinion only, but I think it likely that the symptoms are disease-related rather than specific to Gleevec. Gleevec increases the digestive...
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