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Since the approval of imatinib, patients now have over 80-85% long-term survival. However, not all patients respond to or are able to tolerate imatinib. Fortunately, in the last several years, two other agents (these are referred to as second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors) – dasatinib (Sprycel®) and nilotinib (Tasigna©) have both been shown to be at least equally effective (and likely better) in treating CML.

It is possible that the white blood cell count would normalize after 2 weeks of taking Imatinib (Gleevec). Most responses to Imatinib are rapid since it targets the molecular pathogenetic event in CML. You may seek a second opinion if that will give you a peace of mind. Good luck.

lots of people die all the time because they reject traditional treatments and go with 'natural' things instead I would think of using alternatives along with regular treatments, but not in place of them. Some alternative things might have some benefit. Isn't homeopathy the approach where you dilute some substance down to one part per billion or so, and then expect it to actually have some curing power?

I have been diagnosed with CML since Novmber of 2007. I am still a little confused about some things. and i guess when my WBC's got back to 4.5 I was excited and thought I was all good- In the clear huh... Well in less than a month my WBC's dropped back down to 1.8 and they say that I am good as long as I don't go past 1.5. Ok fine. I don't go back for another month and I already feel like **** and have had pneumonia 2x in the past month.

Hi. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) is a blood disorder caused by an acquired genetic defect in the pleripotent stem cell. It has several phases: indolent chronic or stable phase, aggressive or advanced phase, and accelerated and blastic phase. The transition between phases may take years (on the average, 4 to 6 years from the stable phase to aggressive phase).

Had blood work and the results show high eosinophils. 19.7. Can all these s/s be from an allergy or do i likely have a parasite? Have to make an appt with a hematologist.

I don't think anything needs to be said. I think the media has said it all. I am however glad that he isn't saying that there isn't anything wrong.

Therapy with corticosteroids is used for the treatment of most and additional therapy is available and dependent upon the type of HS. Newer medicines such as imatinib and mepolizumab are said to be promising. So, should your son have HS, there is reason to be optimistic regarding a positive response to currently available therapy. You should request, of his doctor, an additional explanation for the tentative diagnosis of pre-hypertension. Good luck.

I have not been tested for environmental allergies yet. My doctors believe there is a vascular component underlying all of these endocrine problems, and have collectively suggested Churg-Strauss vasculitis.

Cirrhotic patients with upper GI bleeding have a high risk of developing severe bacterial infections (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and other infections) that are associated with early recurrence of variceal hemorrhage and a greater mortality. Therefore a short-term antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered standard practice in all patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal hemorrhage.

I notice you said that you were originally put on meds because your T3 was low. How are you feeling off meds? How much Synthroid had you been taking?

I'm gonna ask them to my next appointment on tuesday to check up on my tube, i only have one tube they removed one tube in 2009, in 2013 i had missed mascarage now again i have ectopic preg, i will be fine its olny god knws why all this bad things happening to me

t help but to be sad all day.

ll be 40 weeks and I was wondering when the dr normally sets up inDuction date I have a Dr appointment tonight

Congrats on 112 days!!!!

After all we are only human. But as I said I think the biggest concern is all of the posts form so many out there that have nothing to do with ov ca. I think that it is a good idea of medhelp to start a forum about ovarian cysts. Because we can get posts about them everyday, but most of us can not help at all. Lets keep our family together girls. PS I really do not know what all has been going on, but this is my feelings on the wonderful women that are a part of this forum.

what is substitol? is it suboxone that your talking about? maybe the same drug, just a different name?

thank god you are through testing goodluck to you

I have a stable 3mm nodule on my intact side .. get ultrasound ev. 6 mos to compare it .. so far all is ok .. no growth or shrinking .. I am on synthroid for Ca supression and since my partial the other side is not working .. so on it to sustain + supress ...

Dizziness finally gone. After visiting with my GP about my constant dizziness since my thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago he suggested an easy fix which actually worked for me. Lean your head over the edge of the bed (eyes facing the ceiling) and raise up, do this a couple of times. This helps place your "marbles" in your ears back in line. They may have moved during the 2 hour surgery. The way your head is positioned duuring surgery, can cause inner ear disturbances.

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