[CMLHope] Re: anemia

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:45:23 -0700

I think it is normal b/c I am anemic too on 800mg of Gleevec......Then again what is normal these days?

Allyson

From:  "sheila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To:  "CMLHope" <[email protected]>
Subject:  [CMLHope] anemia
Date:  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:15:42 -0700
>
>Is it normal to be anemic while taking gleevec?  Last summer before I
>was diagnosed I was anemic and after I started taking gleevec my
>hemoglobin level went back to normal.  In May of 2006 I went from
>taking 400 mgs of gleevec to 800 mgs.  In July my hemoglobin levels
>started falling and since I have been anemic.  I was just wondering if
>this was a side effect or what since I'm on a  higher dose?   I also
>suffer with neutropina and average a neulasta shot about once every 5 ~
>6 weeks.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Sheila
>38 yrs old
>dxed 8/3/05
>800 mgs gleevec
>Last FISH (5 weeks ago) 3.8%
>down from 68% in May
>
>
>
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