Re: [CML] Gleevec Break

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:56:34 -0700

Hi Barb,
I am glad the harvest is over.  I am planning to have one as soon as my PCR is negative.  I have couple of questions for you if you do not mind. When you took of Gleevec, did your wbc went up? Did you have a Gleevec break before the harvest or after the harvest? How long did it take (the harvst?)  Did you take any other medicine for harvest?
Unfortunately I am not able to answer on any of your questions but I hope there is anybody who can do that for you. 
I hope you will feel better soon.
Livia

bheathcote201 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all.    Just wanted to drop a line and check in.   As you all know,
I went through a stem cell harvest at MDAnderson and had a month long
Gleevec break.  It was a nice four weeks not having to take my Gleevec
and worry about nausea.  I even lost a bit of weight and the swelling
below my eyes went away.   I started back on my 800 mgs of IM last
Friday and didn't have such good luck keeping it down the first night. 
I was very sick. The next night was better and I've decided to start
out for the next week on 400 mgs and work my way back up to 800 mgs so
my body doesn't get a jolt.  

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts if I could be asking for trouble
with this methodology?

Also - for those of you who are curious - my 'eye bags' have already
returned!!!   So much for losing the periorbital edema

Thanks all and hope this finds everyone doing well!

Barb


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