Hi when I had really bad diarrhea while on Gleevec, I started taking Psyllium seeds and it cleared my diarrhea right up-it seems strange because you take it to keep regular, but it worked for me. I got just the plain crushed PSYLLIUM seeds at my health food store_nothing added to them. Just go by the directions-really easy. I also eat a lot of yogurt. Try it and see if it helps. jeanie<# In a message dated 12/7/2009 6:27:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Dear Michael, Just hang in there! The side effects do get better with time and a lot of patience. I think the diarrhea, low energy and muscle spasms have been the worse for me. It seems that the diarrhea can be controlled with diet and the muscle spasms with extra potassium, but not magnesium because this causes diarrhea. I believe one of the worse things for my diarrhea is Coca Cola and spicy foods, but then everyone is different Of the 37 side effects, I probably had 34, but after 10 months, I began to feel much better and am in "total remission". My one year anniversary on Gleevec is January 28, 2010. I will pray for you as I do all the CML Warriors. Sandy Byrd -- [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
