Re: [CML] Shingles - They're Back

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:23:54 -0700

Hi Barb,
I have no idea what the shingles are (can't find in my Slovak-English dictionary) and if they are caused by CML? Anyway I hope they will diseapper soon because it doesn't sound very good.
Good luck with the stem cell harvest.  I am planning to ask on it in September when I go to see a CML specialist.
Livia

bheathcote201 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all.  Thought I'd give you all a quick update.  I am getting ready
to head to MDACC next week in Houston to start the stem cell harvest
process.    Looks like I have shingles AGAIN - this time in my right
arm.  Ironically, a week after I started Gleevec two years ago, I got
shingles (in my leg).  A week after I stopped the Gleevec in
preparation for the harvest, I got them again.  It started as pain in
my shoulder and slowly creeped down my arm.   I immediately knew the
pain was shingles pain.   For those of you who have had shingles,
it's excruciating.   I went to the dr. and he's put me on Valtrex to
limit the severity of the illness and I am taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen
for pain (and boy - is it painful).    Wouldn't it figure that this
would happen with poor timing.  I had hoped to used both arms for the
harvest so we'll have to see if that option is still a possibility.

I plan to post to the group through out the process to keep everyone
posted and updated.  I also hope to take some digital pics that I'll
attempt to put in the files.

Hope this finds everyone doing well.  It's hotter than blazes here in
NC.  Stay cool and talk to you all soon!

Love,
Barb


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