Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 I have always taken my Gleevec with breakfast with water, while also drinking coffee with my breakfast. I have never had a problem with this. I might say that my memory is also taking a hit. I just cannot always remember the right word for the thing I want to say. I see the picture in my mind of what it is, but the word just does not come at the right time. I don't necessarily think that this is only due to Gleevec--I think some of us might have that problem anyhow, myself included. Margot Quote
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 I'm not alone. Doesn't that, all on it's own, feel good? I think I'm in a 'poor me' type of mood today. After reading other posts I want to kick myself. I " KNOW " I am not having the worst side effects, but I also won't know until at least next month if the medication is doing it's job. And it is annoying to be sitting on the couch watching tv and suddenly get a wiff of something and say " Gross, do you smell that? " and have everyone look at me like I'm purple with rainbow color spots! I usually don't say anything anymore. Someone else said something about cycles, every few months a side effect seems worse than others... I agree. This week is a headache and TIREDNESS!! It has actually been warm (75 ish) and sunny for a week in a row. Today it is rainy- and it's like my body just shut down. Luckily, I was able to crawl back into bed today. I work mostly from home - so I can just work tonight when I can't sleep cause I slept this morning. As for coming up with the right word, it usually takes me longer than it did before. I use a lot of " You know - when you put things in a box to sell at the store... Packaging! " Or something like that. Thanks everyone! Tammy _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of MargotM Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:55 AM Subject: [ ] Various Subjects I have always taken my Gleevec with breakfast with water, while also drinking coffee with my breakfast. I have never had a problem with this. I might say that my memory is also taking a hit. I just cannot always remember the right word for the thing I want to say. I see the picture in my mind of what it is, but the word just does not come at the right time. I don't necessarily think that this is only due to Gleevec--I think some of us might have that problem anyhow, myself included. Margot Quote
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 Hi Tammy, Have you ever thought of using an ADHD medication to help with focusing? I take a major tranquilizer which would not be appropriate for you (probably) but it has cured that " search for the word " syndrome which I also had. Dexadrine is a symptom reliever, I think.; Why not check with your onc? Cheers, [ ] Various Subjects I have always taken my Gleevec with breakfast with water, while also drinking coffee with my breakfast. I have never had a problem with this. I might say that my memory is also taking a hit. I just cannot always remember the right word for the thing I want to say. I see the picture in my mind of what it is, but the word just does not come at the right time. I don't necessarily think that this is only due to Gleevec--I think some of us might have that problem anyhow, myself included. Margot Quote
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