Re: [CML] Oxycodone

[MoonQn1]

In a message dated 7/22/2005 4:45:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone take oxycodone for side effects of Gleevec/cml symptoms? Some time ago, my family doctor prescribed oxycodone for mostly leg pains. I realized that it is an addictive  narcotic,but decided to go that route when pain was bad enough to hamper sleep Yes, I do. I had battled bone pain for a full year before I agreed to be put on Oxycontin, Oxycodone for breakthrough. It is highly addictive, and I had problems with it last year, but I have since gotten it to the point where the dose is adequate for pain control and I don't have to use more than prescribed.  It is supposed to be one of the safer pain meds to take, but if you are on it for long-term, you cannot just stop taking it, withdrawal is quite painful I am told, and I do not look forward to the day I have to go through that.   Not everyone on Gleevec has bone pain to the point where they suffer daily, I hear that we are a small group of patients that suffer this side effect long term.  I was going to get off of Gleevec because of this, but as long as I am given pain relief, I battle on. - Lynne A. 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: cml@yahoogroups.com 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 LINKS  Visit your group "CML" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.