Re: Most recent dr visit

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was sick and exhausted for a good long while on Gleevec, and I still

have the stomach issues--they never seem to go away! However, I am in

remission and working full-time again. My energy is better and better--

I think because I am learning a different way of living. I take naps

when I need to (not at work, though), say no to things a lot more

often, eat healthy and light, small meals, and pay attention to

spiritual things, play with my dogs a lot and walk on the beach as

often as I can.

Good luck! It will get better. I was taken off my Gleevec for one week

in June of this year and Philadelphia chromosomes came right back--so

don't contemplate stopping or skipping doses. It promotes resistance

and the drug that is keeping you alive could stop working.

Best wishes and May God bless and keep you,

Vicki

>

> It has been since march on 400 mg gleevec. My WC is 6 , all else

> seems average. Still am tired and fighting stomach issues with

> gleevec. Is the future unknown or any ideas what may come at this

> point. Chris

>

[Guest guest]

when you say stomach issues, do you mean nausea and diarrhea? If so,

those are soooo normal, at least for the beginning. Ask your doc for an

anti-nausea medication, it has worked like a charm for me. Also, I take Gleevec

only at night, before bed. If I take it in the morning, whew! The nausea is

awful.

From: jclmal1998@...

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:06:59 +0000

Subject: [ ] Most recent dr visit

It has been since march on 400 mg gleevec. My WC is 6 , all else

seems average. Still am tired and fighting stomach issues with

gleevec. Is the future unknown or any ideas what may come at this

point. Chris

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