Re: Supplement suggestions

[Guest guest]

Hi Tracey,

Many of us take various supplements such as calcium, magnesium, vit

D, B12 and iron to conteract the various side effects of Gleevec.

Calcium and Magnesium are particularly good for helping with the

muscle cramps (just don't take any calcium within 2 hours of your

Gleevec).

Your best bet is to talk to your doctor about what would be best for

you but I do want to caution you about taking herbs or

other " natural remedies " . There are a number of them that interact

with Gleevec so you really want to be careful about what you take

with Gleevec. Off the top of my head I can think of St. 's Wort

and echineacha that are contraindicated with Gleevec but there are

many more than that.

Take care,

Tracey

dx Jan 2002

>

> Hello everyone --

> I was wondering if anyone could offer info on taking supplements

to

> help with the symptoms of CML.

>

> For the last few years (pre Oct/Nov 2006 and pre dx) I have seen a

> Traditional Chinese Dr. that would put me on various herbs and

> supplements that ran the gamut, she also used acupuncture. Despite

all

> of this I never really felt any relief or change in my overall

health.

> Granted we thought we were just dealing with chronic back pain (2

> degenerative discs)and maybe fibromyalgia -- maybe we have the

REAL

> answer to my problems now.

>

> I have heard mention things such as Vitamin B-12, fish oils and

> probiotics. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thanks and be blessed -- Tracey (near Atlanta)

>

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

I take curcumin,reservetrol, fish oil, probiotics along with usual vitamins.

Herbs can be tricky though as many can speed elimination of Gleevec from the

body. You might be interested in the Sloan Kettering website below. Give a

prettty balanced view (I think) of the risks and benefits of most nutritional

supps.

My best,

Rick

www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm

Tracey Holden <holdenmt@...> wrote:

Hello everyone --

I was wondering if anyone could offer info on taking supplements to

help with the symptoms of CML.

For the last few years (pre Oct/Nov 2006 and pre dx) I have seen a

Traditional Chinese Dr. that would put me on various herbs and

supplements that ran the gamut, she also used acupuncture. Despite all

of this I never really felt any relief or change in my overall health.

Granted we thought we were just dealing with chronic back pain (2

degenerative discs)and maybe fibromyalgia -- maybe we have the REAL

answer to my problems now.

I have heard mention things such as Vitamin B-12, fish oils and

probiotics. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and be blessed -- Tracey (near Atlanta)

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