Hi Suzieq, I've been on gleevec for 74 months. I was diagnosed with CML on Sept 16, 2002.
I had leg, arm and hand cramps until about 1 year ago when my cramps suddenly stopped for a few days and then started up again. I thought back on what was different for me on those days and realized that I did not have any caffeine. I stopped caffeine drinks and the cramps stopped. I seldom have caffeine anymore and when I do, the cramps appear again. I had been taking calcium for most of the six years but it didn't do much for my cramps, but I am a vegitarian (almost vegan) so it helped there. A couple of years ago, I discovered a similar situation with dairy products causing my diarrhea. The philosophy that works for me is: No Caffeine - No Cramps No Dairy - No Diarrhea. Jim > Another thing......I talked to her about the muscle > cramps....as > I've been having them in other places lately....like > under my right > arm (strange) & lower back....besides the usual leg > and hand cramps. > I told her that I had kicked up the calcium....she said > that that was > not the problem......it's the > "drug"......Hmmmmm......they've not > admitted that before, either. Could they actually be > learning > finally????? > > Love, Suzieq > Counting down to my 5 yr. CML anniversary in Jan. > > > > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, > your social networks, > and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com > today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp > %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
