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.
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.
t want to see me, that fever was not from gleevec, and that I needed to monitor myself by myself by simply taken ibuprofen. This is what I did all last week and only this Monday he did a blood work.
For now, what can I do to help my body to build my immune system back? Any vitamins? I'll appriciate any advice.
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.
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.
The person is 74 years old and had her overies and uterus removed at the gae of 56. The person can not take Femera anymore because of sever side effect of join and muscle pain. The surgery was done in January and the person took Femera and since a few weeks ago the medication was switched to "Aromestane" and still severe side effects. Can Tamoxifin be givend to this person? Please advice!
I had similar results from Adjuvant Online but was wary because my cancer was HER2 positive and that was not considered by Adjuvant Online. I really wonder how much the Adjuvant Online results would change if HER2 was included.
I just finished 4 rounds of Cytoxan and Taxotere and am following up with Herceptin once a week for a year. The four rounds were not fun but if I can do it so can you. You will feel bad for about four days and will need a full week to get your energy back.
During that time, I think Herceptin is being used for metastatic Her2+ breast cancer and not for adjuvant treatment. Presently, it is now approved for the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer Her2+ (treatment right after surgery), based on the clinical trials that have proved its value. I suggest you continue with your surveillance and discuss this further with your oncologist.
Regards and God bless.
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.
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hii, I m a research associate, I was working with Freund's Complete adjuvant that ccontains heat killed mycobacterium and is used for inducing arthritis in lab animals. while working with it, i got a small cut in my finger, which accidentally exposed to this adjuvant. after 1 day i am feeling tightedness in my jaw, aand pain while opening and closing it. please tell me am I a victim of Rheumatoid arthritis?
Dear Kathy1124, Decisions regarding adjuvant treatment for breast cancer are based on several factors including size of tumor, lymph node status, as well as specific tumor characteristics you mention such as hormone receptor status and HER2 status. If adjuvant therapy is recommended in your situation there are several regimens that might be used. Treatments that would not be used are the hormone therapies that would be used to treat hormone receptive cancers.
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