Penny
My husband Al was on 600 mg then up to 800 mg. He is doing okay, and seems to be making some headway. Don't worry. It will be alright. Lynda and Al

Patricia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
--- In [email protected], "pennyam1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Have any of you had the experience where you began on 400 mg then 600
> mg gleevec and not had them work and then been put on 800 mg and had
> that finally put you in remission?  My son was on 400mg for 2 years
> and all of a sudden his tests weren't good so a couple of months ago
> they jumped him to 600 mg. and his PCR just came back at 14% so they
> are increasing him to 800mg. I am just wondering if this might do some
> good or if we need to be worried and looking into something else, like
> BMT.  I will appreciate any help or info you care to share. Thanks,
> Penny M.

Yes Penny, I have went through this. I did not respond as well to the
400mg but once I started the 800mg...it made a big difference. I now
take 600mg. I reached remission after 18 months. Pat




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