Thanks, Tracey, load off my mind.
His platelets were at 1017 last Monday, so don't really know if the Agrylin is working or not, but it has broke them down before.  I'm sure there are other factors at work here, too.  We'll see Dr Sawyers on the 24th again, but hope to get the results of Bob's BMB (done on 12/20) before then.
Thanks again.         nancy

traceyincanada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Nancy,

Sorry if I worried you unnesesarily.  Bob has one of the top CML
experts in the world so I wouldn't be worried about anything in
Bob's case.

The controversy surrounding Agrylin (at least for my doctor, in my
particular case) was whether it was worth the added risk of side
effects and possibly unpredictable results.  Not to say that it
doesn't work, it was more of a risk/benefit analysis but again,
every case is different and in my case, although my platelets were
1.6 million, he was confident that they would come down on their own
without Agrylin, and they did.  If they wouldn't have, it's very
possible he would have changed his tune and prescribed it.

Take care,
Tracey

--- In [email protected], nancy wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Tracey,
>
> What is controversial about Agrylin?  Bob takes it and now I am
worried.  Thanks for any info you may have.
> nancy w   inyokern ca
>
> traceyincanada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Anagrylide is controversial and not all doctors are quick to
> prescribe it.  My platelets were 1.6 million in the beginning and
my
> doctor was against adding Anagrylide. 
>
> Instead I took Asprin and they did eventually go down to normal
once
> the Gleevec kicked in.  I suppose if they had continued to
increase
> he may have changed his tune but suffice to say, not all doctors
> will jump on the Anagrylide.
>
> Take care,
> Tracey





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