Now you are hitting home with the cramps. My toes, hands and fingers, thigh muscles, chest muscles (thought those were heart attacks), upper arms, arches in feet.......when I was on Gleevec.......then went to Sprycel and guess what? NO Cramps.....I am now on Tasigna (made by same company as Gleevec)....yup cramps again. But I have learned....carry oj with me or a banana, orange, anything with potassium will help. I empathize with you for sure. Pat in AZ In a message dated 4/6/2008 8:43:50 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My hands cramped all the time on Gleevec. I especially had cramping in the little finger knuckle... and it was incredibly painful. It happened most when I over used them - in cooking, chopping. or any activity that caused me to actively engage my hands. I teach so grading papers always brought on a siege of them. Drinking tonic water, eating a lot of bananas, and taking calcium helped a lot. I hope this helps. Barb in AZ On Apr 6, 8:25 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Okay, everyone... here's an odd one ( perhaps not). Every time my husband > goes out to a restaurant for dinner, his hands and fingers cramp. It has never > failed once! (I know leg cramps and other cramps are common side effects from > the Gleevec.) Perhaps it has something to do with an interaction between > Gleevec and a spice like MSG? I know this is not life threatening by any means > and he does not complain about it. I was just curious to know if it happens > to anyone else. I would appreciate input! > > Blessings to everyone! > > Lee > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000300000...) **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
