Yes, I had vertigo for almost a year. It has gotten better since I have had platelet transfusions for iron defiency anemia and I have been off of Gleevec for 3 months because it was causing my red counts to go down the in about 3 weeks after each transfusion for 6 months. My red counts are still gaining but just below normal. My last CBC-w/ diff three weeks ago indicated that the WBC was mid-range normal and the red counts are just below normal. My last transfusion was early May and at the end of May they started to decline, when we decided to attmept the Gleevec vacation and the counts have remained on an upward climb proving I can produce viable red blood cells and that something was causing them to reduce. Gleevec is the only medicine I am on vacation from. My Q-PCR in early may showed only a trace of CML Cells, and I will have the results of another the end of this week. My ONC and I agreed that instead of the semi-annual Q-PCR that we should do it every three months while I am on Gleevec Vacation. While I am being treated in Kansas City, my ONC has been on research teams and all my results are forwarded to Dr. K. at the University of Michigan for consultation. I am only saying what is working for me. To my knowledge I attempting this, so please consult with your ONC.
Richard H. dxd. 2/04 400 mg Gleevec 3/04 PCR - undetectable 11/04 Q-PCR - .012 11/05 On Aug 22, 9:59 am, lbailes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all, > > For the past month, I've been very dizzy. It started when I would sit > or stand up too quickly. Now I can be sitting in a chair for a while > at work and all of a sudden start feeling dizzy. It happens much more > often, and seems to be getting worse. > > My doctor says this can be a side effect of the Gleevec. Have any of > you experienced this? > > I only worry because it is a side effect that I haven't had since > starting Gleevec a year and a half ago, and it seems to be getting > worse. > > Lori --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
