Thanks to all who responded. It is giving me great concern but my primary physician shrugged it off as being a side effect of the leukemia. I have searched and this is neither a side effect of leukemia or Gleevec. I went back to look through my medical records, as I told everyone previously, some of the things in my records were never mentioned to me, like the COPD starting in my lungs, but when I read them again today I found something else, how I overlooked it...."calcific changes are seen in the aorta and some of it's branches consistent with atherosclerotic disease." I gave her a copy of these same records when I got them...wonder how she overlooked it too? This disease is the leading cause of heart attacks, congestive heart failure. I am going back to her and let her read this, and be very demanding that she do something about it. I can't be seen by another doctor unless I get a referral from my primary doctor because of my insurance. I am taking 600mg of Gleevec but I don't believe this kind of symptoms is one to be blamed on Gleevec. I am already so depressed....it seems I am just falling apart. It makes me wonder if fighting the CML is even worth it when it seems a heart attack or lung disease/cancer is going to wipe me out anyway. Forgive me....I'm just not too optimistic at this point. Anyone have any more info, please let me know. Thanks for being here for me to run too.....Love, Peace, Hope & Prayers, Pat
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