[CMLHope] Re: A Big "Thank You" for your help

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In a message dated 8/27/2006 11:25:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Hi all, I just wanted to relay my experience with gaining weight on Gleevec. Ever since I have been taking it, I feel hungry all the time. It's like my brain won't feel satisfied even though I've eaten a full meal. I have never had this problem before. I'm not a snacker and always would just eat my meals and be satisfied. I wonder if our bodies are just craving something so we keep eating. I've added lots of fruit and veggies, yogurt, olive oil, black strap molasses and in general try to eat healthy. I was told to take the Gleevec with my largest meal so I have a large breakfast and take it then.  It is hard on the tummy, just like aspirin. I'm my busiest in the morning and it helps to stay busy after taking the gleevec. That's just me; everyone is different and all have to decide what's best for them. Blessings to all, Jeanie<3   [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:   For some "good news", I have been slowly losing a few pounds and that makes me feel even better.  What helped to start this,  someone in the group here mentioned that it helps them to just eat a snack when taking their Gleevec.  I thought one had to eat a full meal,  so I started doing the snack thing and it has worked for me.  I never was one to eat three huge meals a day anyway and when I broke the Gleevec in half, I was eating two full meals when taking it even when I wasn't the least bit hungry.  So, now I have cut way back on the food & trying to even eat more healthy meals, and it is showing by the lost weight. Yippeeeeee!   I know I've gained at least thirty to forty extra pounds since being dx. and put on Gleevec and want to try to take it back off and maybe begin a "slow" program of exercise to help build the muscles back up. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---