Allyson Morris wrote: > I started at 800 mg of Gleevec, in phase one of the chronic stage. That was > Dec. 2004. I had numerous side effects, all which have subsided (except the > diarrhea). > >thank you for for your message. i get 800 because i on a trial that compered >between cml patient with 400mg.can you tell me more about your condition with >800 mg and about the achivment(remision?) > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: _"Trey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>_ > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: _"CMLHope" <[email protected]>_ > Subject: _[CMLHope] Re: GLIVEK SIDE EFFECT'S_ > Date: _Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:56:49 -0700_ > > > >I was diagnosed in October 2005, and started on 400mg Gleevec. Gleevec > >made my leg muscles hurt and my legs weak. The pain was very bad in my > >upper legs in the front and insides. After about two months, the pain > >stopped. My body adjusted to Gleevec, and now I have very few side > >effects. > > > >800 mg is a high dose to start with for a person in phase 1 CML. Why > >did your doctor start you on 800mg, when 400mg is standard? I would > >ask your doctor why 800mg is necessary. Lower doses generally cause > >fewer side effects. > > > >--Trey > > > > > >
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