Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi -- thanks for your reply. Apparently light headedness/dizziness is a side effect of gleevec. And fluid in the ears I believe causes this as you've mentioned. I'm going to my primary today to make sure it isn't something else. (fingers crossed) I'll keep you posted. And, yes, please keep me/us posted on how you're doing -- and I have my fingers & toes crossed for you as well. peace, Kathy > >Hi all -- I've developed an on/off symptom of feeling rather light > >headed -- bordering on dizzy. > > > Hi Kathy, > On Gleevec (I am now on BMS x 7 weeks), I did have an occasional episode of > dizziness and know others who have as well. I attributed it to some > edema....I know I had some edema in the 'head' as I had some R ear > congestion and when bothersome I would take a day or two of diazide > (diuretic) and it helped. Of course it could also be related to low blood > pressure and lack of fluid?? Also at the same time I would sometimes have > those funny eye symptoms.....like vague little rainbows or something. I > found that if I rested for 10-15 minutes usually the symptoms would go > away. I think this goes into the basket of the many little not well > understood stuff that can go along with taking Gleevec?? > > Next week I return to OHSU for my 2 month BMS check-up.....and maybe I will > post about my experience then. I have posted some on Jerry's BMS Discussion > list. > > Take care, > C. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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