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Eithne01, The treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has changed significantly since the late 1990s, with the development and subsequent approval by the Food and Drug Administration of imatinib (in 2001), the first of a class of medications called tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which target the specific abnormality that causes CML. Before that time, patients were treated with other therapy, including interferon and bone marrow transplant, and had very poor outcomes.

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?

Are you currently on any medication like imatinib? The neutropenia can be due to your current medication. You can ask your hematologist for G-CSF injection if you have persistent neutropenia. Patients with CML are immunocompromised and can easily acquire infections. Neutropenia also puts a patient in an immunocompromised state. For now, it is very important to prevent acquiring any infection. You should avoid crowded places and persons with ongoing infection. Good luck.

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).

Average survival rates are generalizations, not applicable to a particular patient. The prognosis is relatively good. Newer techniques are being tried, including imatinib and stem cell transplantation. All the best, and God Bless!

When i met with my mw today she was going over my induction.. She said theyd insert a tablet every 4 hours til i was in labor. I assumed this meant cervidil but upon further research, a tablet being inserted every 4 hours sounds more like Cytotec.. Which doing research on that it doesnt sound safe at all! Im very confused as to why shed use something unsafe w so many risks?

Hi im havin bad pains too im 4 weeks and my mw made an appointment for an early scan to make sure its nt ectopic.

I am due on Saturday and last time i saw mw his head still hadn't dropped either. I tried pineapple juice, a whole pineapple, sex, hot baths and so far absolutely nothing :( have mw again Wednesday so we shall c if any change.

Yes i have an appointment on Wednesday so will ask mw my 2nd baby and never had these shooting pains before also having a lot more braxon hicks

Xxx I went thru labour with only one dose of pathadine.. when mw pulled my placenta out it cause a tear leading me having to have a spinal block and surgery. The spinal block went to high and I wasn't able to cough etc or eat and so on for a few hrs. Went home next day. Re admitted due to painful head aches.put on drip and then was fine. BP ok. The next day mw come out done BP and it was 158/104 so got admitted and it was fluctuating and wouldn't go lower so now on meds.

TY for the reply. Yes I was told and am thinking that its parasitc or allergy. I went to aruba in June but that wouldn't have an affect on me now, would it?

If u look in ur notes where fundal chart is it says there if u measure big or small for the 1st time thy shouldnt worry... I m still shocked how my mw sent me over for u/s.... Her measurements n u/s measurement were exact... Dont bother wiv ur gp.. Try tlking with ur mw... Also if u r big girl ur fundal measurement might not be accurate.... Just wait for nxt appoinment wiv mw..if u still measure big thn complain... Usually u cn tell if baby is head down or lying low where u find her hb...

Hi all, woke up this morning and went to the loo, noticed bright red blood on the tissue. Kept wiping and more and more blood appeared. Panic set in so phoned the mw, I had no cramping and touch wood no more blood since first thing. Well I'm booked in for a scan tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has experienced similar experiences? First baby so I'm super worrying.

I'm 5 weeks behind and scan shows baby is on 10th centile so having another scan in 4w. Sometimes the measurements can be wrong but not always.

You can also use a breast pump. Its not reccomened to do so withought your Dr Or MW approval but it kind of tricks your body into producing octitocin. Its what most MW use in a situation where your Dr may want to try pitocin. Pitocin being synthetic octitocin hope that helped.

I suggest you speak with your physician about having a complete physical including a complete blood panel. Your doctor knows you best. I am not a doctor so I am just throwing ideas your way. Things that pop into my mind from the descriptions you've offered make me think of the flu, allergies (perhaps mold) and all the way to depression. With that said, depression isn't contagious so I am not sure how your wife suffering from similar circumstances comes into play.

Aw thankyou I hope so too. I just spoke to my mw and she told me it is probably part of my show and to keep an eye on it by using a panti liner sorry tmi. If it gets heavier to go in.

t been taking prenatal vitamins because they make mw sick, my doctor suggested taking Flinstone Complete vitamins

when did your MW start measuring your belly @okCindy_ ? I had an OB with my first 5 yrs ago and he was measuring my uterus from pelvic bone to top of uterus at every apt starting very early. I've gone to my MW since I was about 8wks now (1x a month) and I'm 19wks and she's never measured at all?? All she does is ask questions, go over test results and check the h/b.

t with my first bubs after about 12hrs of contractions my when mw did a strech and sweep to remove my plug and get labour more established. I was soon in full on labour. Mw had to break my waters to. All the best I hope you have a lovely bith experience.

Yes with my girl that iam expecting soon had all these symtoms up until 7 montha helped mw not gain to much weight n let mw say my pregancy with my boy was nothing like this one!

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