[CMLHope] Re: Gleevec, Phosphorus and Bone Loss

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:25:57 -0700

Please keep us posted on what you find out, I am very interested to know what you find out.
 
Terry

 
On 8/29/06, mburwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I had my quarterly checkup today.  Everything good except for low
phosphorus count.  My phosphorus count has been low since a few months
after I started on Gleevec.  Up to now, my Dr. has ignored this, but
today he said that a new study was released showing 1) Gleevec can
reduce the phosphorus count (as can Sprycel), and 2) that a
persistently low count can lead to bone loss.  My Dr. thinks this is a
study to be heeded.  As a result, he is sending all of his CML patients
(that have a low phosphorus count) to an endocrinologist for further
testing and evaluation.  I am going to see an endocrinologist, Dr. Chu,
at City of Hope (where my Dr. practices) who is doing a lot of research
in this area and is said to be extremely knowledgeable.

I Googled "Gleevec phosphorus" and came up with several references that
seem to support what I learned today.  In any event, after I see Dr.
Chu, I'll post what I've learned.  In the meantime, if anyone has
anything specific to share on this subject, please do.




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