If you have problems with your teeth, do not hesitate: go see your dentist. For me, Gleevec has tended to leach calcium from my body and I began to have tooth trouble for the first time in my life. I was given Actonel and calcium supplements and those problems seem to have passed. V.
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 5:32 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/topics > > - Problems with > teeth<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12e7b4706522df89_group_thread_0>[2 > Updates] > > Topic: Problems with > teeth<http://groups.google.com/group/cmlhope/t/826eb9d285e8fd83> > > Suzieq <[email protected]> Mar 02 12:54PM -0800 > ^<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12e7b4706522df89_digest_top> > > Hello fellow CML'ers: > > I've been having an ongoing problem with my teeth for past couple of > months. I first thought it was actually a tooth that needed attention > from the dentist, but then it started affecting all the upper teeth > and so I blamed it on my sinuses as I was having some allergy problems > at the time. Well here we are going on two months and I'm still > having this annoying problem and I've decided it isn't sinuses. I do > not know whether to go see my dentist or if it might be a side effect > from the Gleevec. > > I'm having tingling sensations off and on in random teeth.....nothing > severe but just rather annoying. Is anyone else in our group here > bothered with this problem at one time or another? If so, does it > eventually go away like some of the other side effects have done? > > This is the first time after 7 years of Gleevec that I've had a > problem with my mouth. I've also noticed for past couple of weeks or > so, I've had a few more sores on my tongue than in the past. Has > anyone been bothered by this problem, too? I never know whether > anything else is going on with me or if it's the Gleevec & I hate this > "not knowing" part. It makes if very difficult to explain it to a > doctor or nurse & what to do or how to treat it. > > Thanks to all of you in our group & I enjoy reading all of your > posts. I know we all have this daily struggle & it is wonderful to > have others who know and understand what we each go through on a daily > basis. I'm glad we can all help one another. I've noticed that over > the years that I've been a member of our group, several have > disappeared. I sure miss hearing from them and do hope that they are > doing well. > > Love & blessings to all, > Suzieq > > > > > "John Kuptz" <[email protected]> Mar 02 03:07PM -0600 > ^<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12e7b4706522df89_digest_top> > > Hi Suzieq, > I have CML and haven't had problems with my teeth but my husband has > lung > cancer. He has gone through chemo and radiation. He just went to the > dentist and had four cavities. He NEVER has cavities. I am wondering if > > cancer drugs weaken the teeth. How can we keep smiling if we lose our > teeth? Just kidding. I have to have a sense of humor otherwise I would > be > crying all the time. > God Bless > Carolyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Suzieq" <[email protected]> > To: "CMLHope" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 2:54 PM > Subject: [CMLHope] Problems with teeth > > > > > > -- > [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
