Re: [CML] Re: WBC

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Hi Alicia, I don't think most of us take the Hydroxyurea after our counts go down at least my Dr hasn't had me doing it. I didWhat is Gleevec? Gleevec, also known as STI571, is a new drug that the Food and Drug Administration approved today for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer of white blood cells. It was designed in the laboratory to target an abnormal version of a normal cellular protein, present in nearly all CML patients. The abnormal protein is much more active than the normal version and is probably the cause of the disease. By blocking the abnormal protein, called BCR-ABL, Gleevec kills the leukemia cells. take it in the beginning.  I remember when I was in the hospital after being first dx the nurse brought me all these huge pills; as I have never been a pill taker, i ask her what they were and what they were doing to me and the side effects; it's funny thinking about it now.   She went off to find a meds book and came back and was reading it to me;  I took the pills and was still wondering what they were.  MY Dr finally came in and explained them to me.  It seems I've heard some on the list taking Hydroxyurea because they couldn't take IM. I also had to take both the Hydrx and Gleevec together because my counts were so high in the beginning; then they dropped so low that I had to stop everything until they went back up. So, if your counts were not coming down as quick as the dr thought that might be why you are on both.  The article below says it kill the lukies by golly. Remember the song. Gleevec Gleevec you're a pill you're a pill. eat you in the morning eat you in the morning KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL Someone wrote that song; can't remember it now.     What is Gleevec? Gleevec, also known as STI571, is a new drug that the Food and Drug Administration approved today for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer of white blood cells. It was designed in the laboratory to target an abnormal version of a normal cellular protein, present in nearly all CML patients. The abnormal protein is much more active than the normal version and is probably the cause of the disease. By blocking the abnormal protein, called BCR-ABL, Gleevec kills the leukemia cells. In a message dated 11/16/2005 7:30:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In CML@yahoogroups.com, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Just FYI... Hydroxyurea and Gleevec both kill leukemic cells. The difference is that Hydroxyurea also kills other blood cells, whereas Gleevec specifically acts on CML (and GIST) cells. > Hey Sue, > I was 250,000 when dx a little over a month ago.  I was put on Gleevec 400 mg plus Hydroxurea.  My counts are now normal because of the hydroxurea mostly.  The gleevec just stops the new cells from being formed in my opinion.  Hope that info helps.  Good luck! > :{ > Alicia > > 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 SPONSORED LINKS Chronic myelogenous leukemia Leukemia treatment 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.