Re: Re: Dizziness of Gleevec

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At 01:24 PM 9/28/06 +0000, you wrote:

>I, too, have periods of dizziness & light headedness. Thought I

>was just becoming a dizzy broad in my old(er) age. I think it has

>to do with water buildup in my ear canals -- head edema from the

>Gleevec. My primary care doc and my oncologist don't seem to be as

>concerned as I am, however, and I'm thinking about seeing a

>head/nose/throat doctor.

>

>

>Kathy

Kathy, I think your assessment is right on. You might just do a trial of a

diuretic and see if it makes a difference. I could always tell when my

right ear was congested....and a few times it did cause some dizziness. I

have an Rx of diazide (which Dr. D prefers for this extent of edema) and

use it as needed, usually one pill a day for just a couple days....and the

problem is gone. Even if you had to take it daily. If you see a specialist,

definitely tell him about this possible connection because they might not

know much about Gleevec.

C.