Guest guest Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 A year ago, 6 months after I increased my gleevec from 600 to 800 mg/day, I was hospitalized for pericarditis and pleuracy - inflammation of the lining of the heart and lung which included a pleural effusion...there wasn't enough fluid to take out, so they put me on prednisone which helped decrease the inflammation and effusion. Also, I was off of gleevec for 6 months and now am back on 400 mg. of gleevec and doing well with the leukemia. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get off the prednisone (when I decrease it, the inflammation (and pain) returns....) ...!!! Not fun! Apparently, there are a few others who have had this side effect from high doses of gleevec...but is pretty rare...I also stopped taking procrit on the off chance that had something to do with it... Hope this helps, Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thanks Andi and , That makes me feel better so I will give some time to subside hopefully that will be the route he takes. We'll see Monday. I appreciate you taking to time to share with me. Take care, Joan Porter dx 8/03 800 mg Gleevec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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