Annie and Aubrey, I know it is not good news, but the only reason I can think of for a swollen spleen is that the WBC's are higher. I just know from my...
Is anyone being treated for severe cases of prostate cancer where their PSA is so high that they are not having radiation? My father is strong and still...
Hi, This is J. R....I have not been on for a while...been waiting for the results of my 2nd BMB, which were not as good as I had hoped. At the time of my...
Hi J.R., Going from 100% to 25% is an excellent result. Under 35% is considered an MCR (Major Cytogenic Response). You might want to seek the advice of a CML...
Date Posted: Monday, June 03, 2002 Web Address: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/06/020603071346.htm ... New Drug Shows Promise In Common And...
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Leeora Freifeldt, Isr...
leeora@...
Jun 3, 2002 11:50 pm
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Seems like Novartis changes their policy....they dont mention that a patient must be interferon intolerance no more. Anjana, try again..... Leeora ...
Leeora Freifeldt, Isr...
leeora@...
Jun 4, 2002 12:04 am
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Dear Zavie and the rest of the group, I hope that this message finds you all well. I haven't been able to post for a while because I was in the process of...
My mother is diagnosed with GIST and had her operation in March in China. Her white blood cell counts remains low (3600 - 4500). Just heard about this drug. It...
Nick, I would be happy if my WBC (white blood cell) counts were ever that high! I wouldn't worry about it all. My WBC's hit an all-time Gleevec high today at...
Hi friends, I have just joined. I have been on Gleevec for GIST for 16 months but have to get off from time to time due to elevated liver enzymes. Does anyone...
hi glad to be here n hope everyone is doing well this evening. i'm looking for friends n education on medications. i'm ill n have pain 24/7 n there's no...
Thanks for your help. My ast and alp went as high as 200 and 300. Once after a common virus, it was high as 600 and 400 before I was asked to stop the drug...
Hello, this is Francesca from Italy. I hope everyone is doing well. I've been off for awhile because the case of my brother, who was diagnosed last July with...
Hi: My doctor called and told me to stop using Gleevec as it was not working. I have been taking it for 12 months..at first my white cell count went down but...
Sorry to hear that Enness, your case is very similar to mine. I was diagnosed on April, started on Gleevec (400 mg) on May, my white cell count went down to a ...
Hi Luis, What was your counts? It is usual for the counts to go below the normal range. It is an indication that the drug is working. It does not appear that...
Subject: Glivec for all. Greetings! A message about a petition from Rev. Arthur Climpson: This petition needs to be signed by 5.00pm on 4th June (tomorrow)....
Zavie Miller"-- Wife started on 400 MG Gleevex but this dose cause toxic reaction. Dose was lowered to 300 then 200 and now is completely stable on this dose....
Hi all Apologies if this has been posted before. To my understanding, Gleevec is only available with a hospital prescription in the UK for the conditions of...
How do you do all? I am a Japanese. My name is Masumi Sakurai. My younger brother has been suffering from leiomyosarcoma of bone ( a kind of soft tissue...
The drop in your Philly count is excellent. Some Dr.'s feel now that the 600 mg. is more effective than the 400 mg. I was on 600 mg for the first year in the...
Hi Masumi Thanks for the reply, As I said in my original message, in the UK, Gleevec only seems to be available in the UK (on prescription) if you have CML or...
Francesca, Sorry to hear Gleevec is not working for you. Have you considered BMT? Are you eligible? Luis, I also wonder how low your WBC's are? Low WBC's do...
Geri, my doctor did not take me out of Gleevec, we (he and I) both understand that a reduction in white cells means that the medication is working, all he is ...
Hi Geri, yes, the doctor is considering BMT for my brother (if I understood correctly BMT is the transplant from a donor, right? All these words are still kind...
Hi Luis How low did you wbc go? What does is your doctor consider reducing gleevec to? Mine went down to 1.6 about for weeks after starting gleevec. I was...
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