Hi Livia, Sorry you are experiencing problems. Not from a scientific approach, but I would like to provide you with my personal experience with Interferon. I have been battling CML since 1998. Prior to the availability of Gleevec, my doctors were trying to control my CML with Interferon which was one of the standard treatments at that time. It works for some, but for others it does not work. I was up to 7MU of self injected Interferon daily until my feet and hands started experiencing numbness. We are all different, but my body rejected Interferon. The numbness left my hands, but a large amount of neuropathy was left in my feet and legs. I now take medication three times each day to control the pain, and I walk with a cane.
Thankfully with a lot of prayers I was one of the test subjects in the drug trials for Gleevec at Johns Hopkins Hospitals in Baltimore. Gleevec has worked wonderfully for me and CML cannot be detected by PCR. Life is good! Just be very careful in the use of Interferon as it does have very negative effects in some patients. The very best wishes on your CML journey, and may life be good to you. Ken A cancer survivor and living with cancer. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
