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Hi Sandy,
I don't know why your onc is waiting another two
months. But, having said that, the jump from 400 to 600 mg is usually
pretty easy. It's when you get to 800 mg that, for most people, the side
effects are more daunting. However, I'm on 800 mg and the two side effects
I have can be overcome with medication --procrit for the anemia and furosemide
(Lasix) for the edema.
Good luck!
Susan L
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Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 1:33
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Subject: [CML] fish test results
Hello everyone,Randy(husband)went for his fish test results
today.When he was dx in August of 05 his cancer cells were 97% positive.Now
they are 50% positive.I thought that sounded good for only being on gleevec
for 4 months.Well the onc was not that happy with the results.He thought
it should be more around 20% by now.He said he would leave him on the
400mg of gleevec for two more months.If it isn't down to 20% than he
wants to increase gleevec to 600mg.I said I hated to see him increase the
gleevec because of all the side effects.He told us that sense Randy had no
side effects with 400mg that he should do as well on 600mg.So doe's all of
this sound right to all of you?Thanks for any response.Have a great New Years
everyone.Sandy
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