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Avatar f tn I was diagnosed last year and was immediatley put on gleevec 400mg/day.At my last consult my metabolic stats had risen,hence blood tests to determine if the gleevec is no longer working.I am still in firstphase and wonder what my options are if the gleevec is no longer an option.Amin pretty good form,just very tired and a lot of bone pain.
Avatar m tn Hi, I don't know the answer -- but since both CML and Gleevec toxicity produce anemia because of marrow suppression, maybe it's not possible to tell the difference. E.g., both would show a low reticulocyte count. This full text paper on anemia from Gleevec https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajh.23879 shows that other signs such as red blood cell size can vary, so that doesn't seem to help. Sorry.
20909564 tn?1624320701 On this site, there have been many "unofficial grassroots" negative testimonials about so-called "safe" EMG testing.
Avatar n tn Is it possible that after taking gleevec for only two weeks WBC droped from 36.7 to 7? All other blood counts are also came back to normal range. Could doctor make mistake in diagnosis of CML? Maybe I should get seg second opinion?
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with CML and given Gleevec 400 ml. After taking gleevec for 2 weeks doctor took additional blood test. My WBC dropped from 36.5 to 7.1 and all other blood counts came down to normal range. I'm wondering if gleevec could give such fast hematological response or I was possibly misdiagnosed originally. I don't and didn't have any symptoms, my spleen and liver weren't enlarged, no enlarged lymph. Should I get second opinion asap? Please, help me.
Avatar n tn After two weeks on 400mlg gleevec my WBC droped from 36.5 to 7.1. My doctor told to come for additional test in two weeks. Now my WBC is 1.3 and absolute neutrophils count is 0.04. I was told to stay home on antibiotics. How long it may take for my counts to clime back to safe range. And of course, I'm off gleevec right now. Does it seem that dose of 400mlg is too high for me.
Avatar n tn Am on Gleevec 400mg, now having problems with blisters on the palm. What can I do about it?
Avatar m tn I have CML and was treated with Gleevec for 4 years and achieved remission. I have for the past several months been experiencing sudden onset of weakness which last for hours, to days. My blood pressure which has remained under control for several years with atenolol has been running 145/105 and higher for the past three to four months. I have a feeling of fullness in my stomach, and I have sporatic episodes of mild coughing, this occurs maybe once a week.
Avatar n tn You might find he starts to be able to tolerate the pill. Gleevec is first choice for treating CML, and if he is doing good in every other way then encourage him that he is doing great. I hope this helps you. I would be glad to help you with any other questions.
Avatar n tn My GF just recently visted a new gyno and had them run a series of test smear and blood test (along with regular checkup with new gyno). According to her the office has a lab on site for testing. After taking a blood sample (during the same visit), she was told a short time later that here HIV status was negative; however, the results couldn't be confirmed for a week (that she would need to call or they would call). Is this possible?
620923 tn?1452915648 I wish I would of found this site long ago but i am just stunned to feel as though I actually belong and people actually understand. Even my doctors didn't understand. It took 2 years until a diagnosis was made. Here is my list of some of my symptoms: Slicing pain in both arms, daily 3 types of headaches, since surgery. neck, shoulder pain. scalp and skin tenderness ( sunburn feeling) muscle weakness in arms and legs. hearing difficulties. Always cold!
Avatar f tn i get my heart checked every 2 weeks now and i am fine with the qt thing. i take the chemo pill called gleevec and have to force myself to eat so i dont get sick when i take it. how long will these withdrawel problems go on? i have xanax to take (1mg) but dont work to good. i should would appreciate any advice from any one on how to deal with these issues, family dr says its anxiety but i think its the withdrawels from the high dose of elavil.
Avatar m tn ) I also came across a Web site for alternative/herbal medicine which referred to that erroneous/unofficial stage designation. I don't think it is a good idea for people to "make things up as they go along" like that, because it tends to confuse people and to impede effective communication by deviating from the published and widely accepted stages used throughout the medical and survivor communities. Best wishes...
Avatar n tn He has a friend who is an optomologist and he did an unofficial color blind exam on him. The doctor stated that my friend was not 100% color blind- he could see reds and greens just fine. But that he did have a problem with blues and purples, therefore, that made him 50% color blind. When he sees blues and purples he can tell the difference (we've tested him with crayons and fabrics), but he cannot tell the differences on the color blind tests (the circle things).
Avatar n tn I had a 10 week old Golden Retriever puppy that suddenly developed seizures that wouldn't stop. He was perfectly fine...no symptoms at all one minute, then started having seizures the next. I immediately drove him to the emergency vet (it was 1:30 am) who ran blood tests. The initial blood test showed a high white cell count along with a 106 fever. He had to put him under general anesthesia to stop the seizures.
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20838802 tn?1530242201 It is hard to list ALL the symptoms that many of us have had.....but we do have an older thread with what we titled Unofficial Chiari symptoms because even many of the true Chiari specialists will recognize all the symptoms we list. I will bump it up for you to read. For me, I did get headaches in other areas then just at the back of my head...but if I coughed, laughed, or had a BM it was always at the back of my head ...this is what is referred to as a Chiari headache....
Avatar f tn I am asking for my sister-in-law who had back surgery (single level fusion) 4 months ago and whose surgical site has not healed. I have had 4 back surgeries and all surgical sites healed in weeks, but hers continues to ooze a clear to amber liquid 4 months following the successful surgery.
Avatar f tn I have been feeling full/bloated and have had inconsistent cramping. At first with the "cramping" I thought my stomach was hurting so I ate more so that it would go away. It still felt uncomfortable after I ate. Yesterday which was 6dpt I left the house for the first time since the transfer I was driving by a gas station and I had a nasty whiff of gasoline I wanted to throw up! I thought my car was leaking gas!
4515626 tn?1369854914 so i havent been on the site in a while hope all is well had my surgery back in june did pretty well with recovery no real issues but still having what i would call seizures yet my surgeon says that seizures are not caused by the chiari and it may be another issue really come on ive seen numerous posts about chiari and siezures whats all your thoughts related or not had an eeg last week and an appointment this coming tuesday to get results read
5536886 tn?1455827346 It's long been an "unofficial" rule to wait to tell others about your pregnancy until after the first trimester- mostly due to a fear of miscarriage, but there are some who are speaking out about what they feel are harms of waiting. They are concerned that waiting to share the news may make women afraid to discuss a miscarriage- if it does happen. Being able to talk about it, can be a healthy part of the grieving process.
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