I have been a Sprycel user for about 3 months and have had no problems with running nose or cough. I sense that I have more numbness in my toes and feet...but I had that before starting Sprycel. Good luck to you ...hope things clear up! I have borrowed a format that I have seen on the net from other CMLers that tells in short hand their diagnosis and treatment. I found it helpful in finding others whose treatment was similar to mine. I have included mine below. Regards, Tom in KY Tom Dunham, BD:8/1941 DX CML 12-23-2008 MDA Protocol: Tasigna-400mg; 2xday-1/09 Q PCR bone@ 0.17 7/09 Acute Pancreatitis-7/5/09 Stopped Tasigna-7/13/09 Q PCRU blood-7-29-09 ! Started Gleevec-400mg/day-7/31/09 Developed rash ~ 8/19/09 Rash treated with Steriods..improvement Rash worsens~9/22/09 Stopped Gleevec-9/28/09 Restarted Gleevec @300mg/day-10/8/09 Stopped Gleevec-10/13/09-toxic rash\ Q PCR bone-0.05 Started Sprycel @ 100mg/day-10/20/09 In a message dated 12/10/2009 7:33:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
One of the side effects listed on Sprycel is URI. My dr, has me use Claritan to help in the winter months with post nasal drip and congestion. I think it's related to the Sprycel but have been on Sprycel for years. It usually starts late November and goes on through the Spring. Then, usually clears for summer months. Never a clear cut answer but this does help. On Dec 9, 10:19 am, kellyelise <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone! > > I have an appointment this Friday, so I guess I will find out where I > stand as far as my numbers go with the Sprycel. > > My question is: Does anyone else on Sprycel suffer from runny nose > and nonstop coughing about an hour or so after taking the Sprycel? > > I had gotten into the habit of taking my med at night so I could sleep > through the worst of the side effects of the Gleevec. Now, on the > Sprycel, my nose runs and I cough incessantly to the point I have to > sit upright and can't sleep. Cough drops help. My GP put me on a > steroid nasal spray - it helped some, but not enough. > > It took me MONTHS to figure out what was causing these coughing spells > at night. I thought it was allergies, dust, cat dander, etc. Finally, > HELLO, I made the connection between when I take my med and the > subsequent coughing. I always take it with food, so, that's not an > issue. I found drinking tea helps a little and drinking lots of water > helps some. It got especially worse after I had that stinkin' flu. No > coughing fits during the day, although I am taking the med at around 3 > p.m. so the coughing stops before I go to bed. > > I went to an ENT one time due to coughing and sneezing constantly. She > told me it was from reflux irritating the esophagus which was causing > my sinuses to run to coat the esophagus and protect it from the > reflux. Made a lot of sense and the anti-reflux pill she put me on > greatly reduced the symptoms. Wondering if that's what is going on > here.....and can't take anti-reflux meds with Sprycel. > > Opinions always greatly appreciated! > Kelly -- [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 -- [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
