Re: [CML] Fosamax

[Dane T.]

I can't offer a direct answer to your question, but I will mention that my wife (non CML person) takes Fosamax and it makes her extremely nauseous for 45 minutes to an hour.  I still get pretty nauseous for an hour or so after each dose (400mgs, twice a day) of Gleevec.   I imagine the combined nauseating effect of Fosamax and Gleevec would be quite considerable.  Also, I believe Fosamax is to be taken without food and Gleevec should be taken with a meal.  This means you would probably have to take the Fosamax during a time in between meals,  which means you would have an extra bout of nauseau on the Fosamax days.  Yuck!   This probably goes without saying, but if your primary care physician did not specifically tell you there are no contraindications involved with taking both Gleevec and Fosamax, please don't assume there are none. Double check with your oncologist if there is any doubt about this.   Just my two cents.   ----- Original Message ----- From: dee hedman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:35 PM Subject: [CML] Fosamax Dear Friends in CML, I found out the results of my dexascan today.  I am on the edge of osteopenia, and my primary care physician is prescribing Fosamax for me to take. Has anyone else been diagnosed with bone loss since taking Gleevec?  I have been on Gleevec since July 2002.  It has been 5 years since I had my first dexascan, but it was very normal then. Does anyone take Fosamax or a similar medication with their Gleevec? Dee dxd 6/02             _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.