so i will know about this tonight when someone calls me about his appointment today, i believe he is starting a drug called Gleevec today also, i guess dr has some samples in his office but told him this drug cost 2,000 a month...he has no insurance..
well he lives in northern ca, and im out here in fl...
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.
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?
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.
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.
Am on Gleevec 400mg, now having problems with blisters on the palm. What can I do about it?
As Dr. Oz said on Oprah, ticks can carry numerous infections. I thought I would list some of the bacterial infections that are commonly found in ticks.
Borrelia Burgdorferi
Mycoplasma (all species)
Ehrlichia (all species)
Bartonella (all species)
Babesia (all species)
Chlamydia ? (all species)
source: video presentation by Prof. Garth Nicolson ---- near the end of the presentation:
http://www.viddler.
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.
Please check out Dr. Moshe Lewis's short video audition on Oprah Winfrey's Network website. He is trying to get the word out to our families and all members of the community that still have no idea what it is like to live a life in chronic pain and are still being judged and misunderstood for our use of pain medication.
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.
i was diagnosed with cml in march of 2009 and was also taking 150mg of elavil at bedtime to control migraines for like 10 years. then this past dec. a heart test showed i had prolonged qt of the heart so i was stopped 'cold turkey' by a dr and its been down hill ever since. i have had the shakes, loss of appetite and constant nausea. i wake up evey morning shaky really bad.
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.
Please check out marksdailyapple.com. You should cut back on sugars DEFINITELY they are highly inflammatory. Inflammation is the leading cause of cholesterol problems. FAT is not the culprit but you have to eat the right kind of Fat.. the right kind of foods. FOODS TO AVOID - GRAINS, SUGAR.. Dark chocolate is fine, 70% or higher and if you are putting tons of sugar in your coffee I would definitely stay away from it.. lots of caffeine is not good for you either...
Check out the Urogynecology Community MedHelp page and Sherrie Palms book "Pelvic Organ Prolapse The Silent Epidemic." I had a stage III POP surgery in Jan and doing just fine so far. I go for my 8 week check up tomorrow. I was scared out of my wits when I was diagnosed and was searching every avenue I could to get answers that I didn't seem to be getting from my gynecologist.
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