Hello friends. Forgive my little knowledge of English. I am taking Gleevec for 40 days, I have not had annoying effects. But for two days I have a strong...
Diarrhea is one of the side effects. Is it continuous or does it hit you once or twice a day? On Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 03:55 AM, ValMC ... <image.tiff> ...
Hello Valeriano, This is a common side effect and not to worry. Ask you doctor about Immodium. Many have this problem and immodium seems to take care of it. ...
From other patients I hear that Diarrhea is "beginner" common side effect, which was solved with "Imodium" pills without stopping Glivec. In any case - ask...
... <rayc747@b...> wrote: Dear Ray, Thank you forsharing the information. I also have GIST - also about 22 cm, the size of a Cantalope. I have been on...
Dear Ray, I keep a list of names of people who have reached remission for CML because of Gleevec. I call it Zavie's Zero Club. I haven't done anything specific...
My father has recently been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It was found at a very early stage, because he had a blood test as part of a routine...
If your father has ever been treated in the Veterans Administration system and has a VA card he likely could get Gleevec free of charge through VA. If he is...
BlankAs a veteran your father is eligible for benefits from the VA. Contact the nearest VA facility-enroll and you'll be able to get prescription medications...
Hi All: I am a new member of this group but have been very active with our local Michigan chapter of the Life Raft Group. If any of you are GIST patients or...
[cross-posted] Hi all, Issue 3 of the CMLUpdate newsletter is finally here. It's a long one, much longer than I'd originally planned. You guys just have too...
hi, i am new to the group and am considering gleevec to treat my recurring salivary gland cancer which has metastisized to my lung. has anyone had any success...
Oblimersen Plus Imatinib Mesylate Clinical Trial For CML http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/message/68746 A new combination trial of Genasense(Oblimersen) with...
CML Yahoo Chat Reminder 0100 GMT In North America it means 9:00 PM EST Tuesday 8:00 PM CST Tuesday 7:00 PM MST Tuesday 6:00 PM PST Tuesday In Alaska it...
My name is Sandy Lucyshyn and I live in Grasswood,Sk., Canada. My father Harry (who is 70 years young) was recently diagnosed with CML in the accelerated...
Hi Sandy, There is much to be optimistic and hopeful about. Gleevec is a wonderful new drug and has great results for many patients. I am sorry your doctor ...
Sandy, Hi my dear, and welcome to the group that none of us wanted to belong to. But, confronted with CML, it is wonderful to have found this group. My 29 year...
The NEJM article out today is calling Gleevec the "New Gold Standard for CML". Some stories and links below Rob Gleevec Is the New Gold Standard for CML Laurie...
I understand that Novartis has a program offering cost assistance to Gleevec users based at least partially on income and net worth. Does anyone know what the...
I just got approved for another year of Gleevec. No charge. We are self employed, so not sure if that factors in to their decision. Here is the phone number...
I don't think Novartis gives out the specific criteria they use on the program. I think one measure at one time was that the cost of Gleevec would not exceed a...
It is my understanding that Novartis will provide Gleevec at no cost if income is $43K or less, and will discount on a sliding scale for incomes between $100K...
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HI, MY NAME IS KATE AND I AM 34 YEARS OLD. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CML IN DEC. OF 2001 AND I STARTED GLEEVEC IN SEPT OF 2002-I HAVE SOME SIDE-EFFECTS-LEG ...
Hi Kate, I would suggest just eat healthy foods, make good nutritional choices, and get some exercise. You should slowly lose the additional weight. My 29 y/o...
Hi Kate. My name is Pete I have been a big fitness type person since day one. and when diagnosed CML and Interfeon 18mths lost some kilos from the chemo and ...
New Question Facing Patients: When, Whether to Seek Bone Marrow Transplant By Daniel DeNoon, Brunilda Nazario, MD "....Now that Gleevec is clearly the best...
HI PETE, THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY-IT'S GREAT TO KNOW THAT I'M NOT ALONE! I TOO WORK OUT A LOT-I RUN AND DO WEIGHTS-BUT STILL I FIND IT SO EASY TO GAIN ON THE...
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