I recently switched from Gleevec to Sprycell and found the side effects to be similar but much less than Gleevec. Perhaps, this is different for everyone, but I seem to get along much better with Sprycell. My Onc explained that Gleevec is accepted as the first line of defense, as it has been around longer than the other drugs and more results are known concerning it. In many cases it has proven to be effective. When patients do not respond well to Gleevec, there are now other options which have been effective and sometimes better. Since these are newer than Gleevec, less is known about the long term effects.
James On Aug 13, 11:37 pm, Tanya Metaksa Gmail <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't know about Tasigna, but do know about switching from Gleevec to > Sprycell. For my husband it was almost miraculous. > He still is tired, but his aches and pains from the Gleevec are 90% better. > We have never looked back. > Tanya > On Aug 13, 2010, at 3:58 PM, peg wrote:> Hi Everyone, > > > Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond to my fears about > > this switch. Went head-on with my oncologist today and I think he > > understands me better. Had the option to switch from Gleevec to > > either Tasigna or Sprycel. Gleevec is gone. I have opted for > > Tasigna...for a variety of reasons, but option for Sprycel is open if > > we need it. > > > Here is the question I have now to anyone who has made this switch > > specifically from Gleevec to Tasigna....what initial and immediate > > side effects can I expect? Nausea and rash like Gleevec? If nausea > > was a problem can anyone tell me what was prescribed, since both the > > zofran and compazine prescribed with my Gleevec are both > > contraindicated with Tasigna, due to risk of Long QT. I only ask > > about the initial side effects just to be prepared....I still have to > > work some part of every day no matter how I am feeling. I am self > > employed, but to be absent from my work would cost me the contract > > that keeps the roof over our heads. Knowing what could happen, > > doesn't mean it will but being prepared for all posibilities works > > best for me. > > > Thanks again, peg > > > -- > > [CMLHope] > > A support group ofhttp://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 athttp://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
