I'll be 50 in a few months. I'm not ready to give in to age yet! I'm just getting started. The ringing did seem come on with the Gleevec.
On Apr 17, 9:37 am, "Jody Capik" <[email protected]> wrote: > YES! i have ringing in the ears as well!!! I'm 55..could be the age???? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Bob > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:06 AM > To: CMLHope > Subject: [CMLHope] Re: Gleevec Side Effects > > Hi, > > I definitely have the muscle cramps, arch of the foot especially. > Also the long muscle in my back if I twist at the waist and hold it > very long. Not so much of the sweats any more, but one thing that > wasn't on your list is ringing in the ear. Has anyone else noticed > this? It's pretty much a constant. Sometimes seems very loud and > others it fades to background, but it's always there. > > Take care, > Bob > > On Apr 16, 12:54 am, bikercub <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was diagnosed with CML in May of 1992. I've been on Gleevec going > > on my 7th year. I was on Interferon for 10 years before that. I > > still have some effects of the Interferon, but I think most of my side > > effects are from the Gleevec and was wondering how many others out > > there have these. > > > I know there are newer drugs available, but Gleevec seems to be > > working for me and I don't want to mess with that! > > > I've always ran on the "warm" side, but really feel warm all the time > > now. I still have night sweats (which was one of the things that took > > me to the doctor 17 years ago!). > > > Sometimes I think that my co-workers feel that I am taking advantage > > of having a day off in the middle of the week to "rest". I still work > > full time and have pretty much since this all started. I also "look > > healthy" so I think that may throw them off! > > > I've read a lot of posts and read about various side effects, but most > > of those posts were a couple years back....unless I'm looking in the > > wrong place???? Is it because most people are starting on the newer > > drugs for CML now? I'm actually wanting to know how people who have > > been on Gleevec for a few years are feeling. > > > So here is my list of problems: > > Fatigue, especially if I do too much > > Day and night sweats > > Muscle cramps, especially at night in the calves and arch of foot > > Frequent Diarrhea > > Some edema > > Nausea on rare occassions > > > So, am I crazy? Or are you guys out there dealing with these too? If > > so, how often? > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
