low Platelets

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Zavie and group..

As you know I do not post much, but have been in

contact with Zavie once in while.. I though I would

post this in case some of you are having a bit of a

rough time with Gleevec. Over the last few months I

have been on a rollercoster ride with platlets. I have

been as low as 4,000 and after receiving a transfusion

up to a high of 47,000 (Last Tues transfusions number)

It appears that with 400 mil a day of gleevec my

platlets are going down about 5000 every 4 or five

days. Today I saw my Doctor and he was pleased with

my results, saying that he will increase my gleevec to

600 mil a day effective May 1st. Reason for May 1st

He is he going on another conference and will be away.

It appears he is not one bit concerned with platelet

count scheduling me about every three weeks for 4

units. He said I was responding to the aggressive

treatment.

So I guess for those of us who have a wee bit of

trouble with gleevec the norm is to stick with it.

I must admit after the last infusion of platelets I

feel excellent. Still with rash itch puffy eyes but in

great shape for the shape I'm in .

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