[CMLHope] Re: Gleevec side effects

[Richard Troxel]

All NSAIDS are bad because they can cause internal bleeding and contribute to bleeding in general. CMLers on IM therapy can have bleeding issues, I do... my platelets run in the 70 to 80 thousand range on most tests. Excessive acetaminophen can also present its issues. The death which occurred with Tylenol came as a result of excessive use. Since most CMLers need some reliable pain management many doctors turn to mild narcotics and monitor you for signs of addiction. I use Vicodin which is a combination of hydrocodone 5mg and acetaminophens 500mg. The most I've ever needed was two in one day. Some days I don't need any and on most days, one is enough. We need to remember that, although they are OTC medications, aspirin and Tylenol are not harmless, either can kill you. Richard Troxel dx 2/2003 Allyson Morris wrote: Hi there- i was told to stay way from Tylenol due to interference with kidneys. The acetaminophen is harmful and that is why they suggested Advil. From:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:  CMLHope@googlegroups.com To:  "CMLHope" <CMLHope@googlegroups.com> Subject:  [CMLHope] Re: Gleevec side effects Date:  Sun, 28 May 2006 07:48:08 -0700 > >I'm curious about the ibuprofen. > >My doc told me not to take it or aspirin, due to the effect on my blood >counts - I think it was the platelets. > >The only other med I was allowed to take was tylenol or similar.  If I >had to take pain meds on a regular basis, he gave me a prescription for >something else.  He didn't want me to take tylenol regularly either. > >Has anyone else had a similar issue? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to CMLHope@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---