Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi, I'm Fran from Alaska who used to post on the old CML group. I lost track of you guys until a thanks to a recent email from Zavie, I found this group. After 5 years in complete cytogenetic remission, my last PCR detected leukemia cells again (still a low number). My doctor recommended increasing my gleevec dose to 600mg. (from the 300mg. I've been on for 5 years). I'm doing ok on the 600mg which is surprising as in the past my blood counts have not been able to maintain on higher doses. Just an update and open to any advice from other long time gleevec users whose results have detected BCR-ABL cells after a long CCR. I'll have another PCR in May to see if the BCR-ABL cells are the same, increasing or gone. I'm hoping for gone! Fran dx 5/99 Peg Interferon and Ara C 1/2000-5/2001-CCR 10/2000 gleevec 300mg 7/01-3/06 then increasing to 600mg 4/06 Currently PCR by Fred Hutch measures--148 BCR-ABL cells detected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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