On Nov 9, 5:29 pm, learnmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ...Another thing I want to ask EVERYONE about is vascular > circulation. Of course poor vascular circulation also makes us feel > cold more easily. ...
Well Rich has me thinking! Although I'm still very new to CML and Gleevec, Gleevec wasted no time presenting me with a variety of side effects but not cold extremities. Which I sort of expected because I run the air conditioner less and the heater more than most folks. Anyway what Rich has me thinking about is the fact that I haven't drunk caffeinated beverages for close to 20 years. Caffeine is a vascular constrictor (which also makes it a bad choice for a work-out beverage but helpful for headaches). So maybe cutting down on caffeine might help. I wouldn't advise trying to go cold-turkey especially if they already know what you want when you walk into Starbucks! Many hospitals have amended their no liquids after midnight policy before surgery to except a cup of coffee because studies showed hospital stays were being extended by caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Just an idea. Patrick --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
