Does anyone know of any adverse effects of suntanning while on Gleevec? My husband has surpised me with a trip to the Virgin Islands and I hoping that I will...
function SetDomain(d) { document.domain = d; }hello everybody I m mailing from Udaipur,India. My father 55 yrs old is a patient of GIST for the past 2...
Please contact the Liferaft group --- they are all people with GIST -- someone there can help you. www.liferaftgroup.org Good luck ujjawal sinha wrote:function...
Maura, I've been on 400mg for 2.5 yrs last year I spent a week at the Bahamas water skying, scuba diving, snorkeling, etc. Not a problem. But, remember, we all...
Dear Ujjawal This is the web page for the GIPAP program. http://www.themaxfoundation.org/ProgramsServices/ProgramsServices.aspx?trgt=gipap&lang=engl Your...
Although I have been on Gleevec for 4 months, I just found this group. I already found many of the postings extremely helpful in confirming several assumptions...
Hi: I really am glad for those who have gone into remission. In my case Gleevec did not work. I was on it for year and a half and it just quit working even...
Hi,Ennes, I am so sorry GLEEVEC didn't work for you. I have read some very scarey emails on this list and sometimes wonder if my ignorance wasn't better than...
I just found your group. I am on my 4th week of Gleevec for CML. Does the zeros mean those who have gone into remission? Also, can you tell me if the fish or...
I was diagnosed with CML in april of 2002. I would like to talk to others concerning side effects. I have very swollen eyes and cheeks and suffer from massive...
Are you on Gleevec? My husband has the same side effects that you mentioned. He takes something to help with the edema, but other than that he has diarrhea...
Hello Jeannine I've been on Gleevec for 8 months now and started to have problems with diarrhea during the day. I switched to taking the pills in the evening ...
Hi Maura, I too started taking it in the evening, as it made me tired. For a period I trailed to tale the dosage in the main meal of the day, although it made...
Good Afternoon! I need help in understanding my husband's test results...John was in remission as of last June--#292 on Zavie's list. PLEASE read the response...
Nancy --- I'm pretty surrre that 14 abnormal out of 20 means that he is no longer in remission. I think I would ask Dr Cortes if there are any blasts and if...
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Nancy: That's a very vague response. I 'd ask for more of a response either in person with the physician, or at the least a telephone call. I would think the...
Laurel--thanks so much for your response! I e-mailed John's doctor at MDACC yesterday asking for more info and asked very specific questions!!!!! I have not...
Maura, I cannot attest to everyone's response to Gleevec re: suntanning. But, I can say that I usually don't burn in the sun. However, this summer I was in...
Hi, I have Polycythemia Rubra Vera and am taking 600mg of Gleevec daily for this blood disease. Does anyone else out there have this disease, I would love to...
Dear Sandra---thanks for writing to me!!! I appreciate it as I did not get many responses!!!!! I have e-mailed Dr. Cortes once again asking for more specific...
Dear Sandra: When I read your messages, my heart goes out to you. I appreciate your feelings of panic. My husband, Doug, failed Gleevec, and ended up going...
I am interested in hearing how others react to the Gleevec treatment. My side effects are becoming more and more depressing. Anyone who has been on Gleevec,...
Hi Boopshin, I've been on Gleevec since Feb 2002 and while I find the side effects to be a nuisance (and somewhat worsening as time goes on), I keep thinking...
To Tracey, I thank you for answering so quickly. I have very severe diarrhea and terrible fatigue. I have tried every over the counter med for the diarrhea...
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