For what it is worth, I take Citrical PLUS (it has magnesium and Vitamin D). I am on 2250 a day for cramps and I am only on a 200/300 mg alternating Gleevec dosage. Two tabs=one dose. When I was on 600 mg of Gleevec, I was on 3000 mg of Calcium. Gleevec really robs the body chemistry of Calcium. The only really good outcome besides taking most of the cramps away is that my bone marrow density tests show I have gained good bone density and am not in any danger or osteoporosis! Caltrate is good but I found out "before Gleevec" that my Gynecologist told me to get off of Caltrate because of some ingredient in it that makes a lot of people constipated.
So, for whatever my comment is worth, I thought I would throw in it the jumble mumble of grunts, complaints, suggestions etc. to make you aware of certain other calciums out there on the market. Hugs, Susan Miami, Florida dx. January 8rd, 2003 Began Gleevec: 4/10/2003 Ceased Gleevec: 4/21/2003 "Rebegan" Gleevec: 4/25/2003 Tranfusion dependent: May 2004-November 2005 Gleevec reduced to 400mg: 8/2004 Gleevec reduced to 300mg: 8/2005 Gleevec reduced to 200/300 alternating days: November 7, 2006 to present day Still undetectable 9/20/2007 new PCR pending results from January 16th---peripheral blood test (taken every 3 months) BMB/BMA scheduled for March 27, 2008 (need this every two years) with Dr. Druker. Gleevec PK Level taken every 3 months monitored by Novartis and Dr. Druker. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
