low white count upon diagnosis

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I am new to this group. My sister found it for me. I was diagnosed

with CML in June. All of my blood counts including my white blood

cells were in a normal range before I started the Gleevec. I started

the Gleevec the 1st week of Sept which was a delay but I needed to

wean my newborn son from nursing. I took it for 4 weeks and have been

off of it since Oct. 10th due to low blood counts. They drop every

week to 1.5. I get weekly Neuprogin shots but it still drops by the

5th day or so. I have heard of high white blood cell counts with CML

but did anyone have low or normal white counts at diagnosis? Do I

just start again on the Gleevec at 300 mg or start at 400 mg? I've

been off of it for over 6 weeks now. Any experience with this? Thank

you!!