Michael: Sorry that you were dx'ed with this disease, but at least, there is something to control it now. I've been on Gleevec since I was dx'ed in Jan. 2004. I can truthfully say that the first year was the absolute worse as far as side effects. I can tell you this that as for me and some of the others here, the effects come and go, so we just learn by trial and error what works and what makes them worse. One thing I will advise you own....put yourself on a good vitamin regimen. I take extra Calcium (the absorbable kind) because sometimes the Gleevec will rob you of your calcium. I know of a man who started losing his teeth & had to go on to one of the other drugs.....also, some of us take Flaxseed Oil....Fish Oil....Garlic....as well as a few others. Anything to help with the horrible fatigue that some of us have experienced at times as well as the extreme dry skin issues and rashes. I could go on and on here, but you will learn what works over a period of time. Also, not long after I was put on Gleevec, a friend of mine told me about Juice Plus...I've been on it almost as long as the Gleevec and I think it has helped me tremendously...with my cholesterol counts & with my immune system because I have not had a cold or sinus infection or those nasty flues since beginning it. Now, this may not happen to everybody who takes Juice Plus, but I do know of a few who have said the same thing I have here. To me, just not having the colds and sinus infections was enough to keep me spending the money and taking it every day. You will learn that there are some things you are not suppose to take while on Gleevec, so always check before starting any thing.
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