Yes, itching is a common side effect with gleevec. Lottie's old remedy works pretty well for me. Just put a rag into a basin of vinegar and then put it over the most itchy part.
Guy On 4/29/12, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Ditto Gleevec made me itch often. I got some relief from benadryl. > > --- On Sun, 4/29/12, Jay Rainville <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Jay Rainville <[email protected]> > Subject: [CMLHope] Itchy? > To: "CMLHope" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 11:35 AM > > Hey folks, I haven't made too many posts; but am wondering if anyone > has had this side effect. I was dx 2010 and have been tolerating the > meds pretty well. I take the gleevec before bed because early on I > ended up feeling extremely tired. However, for awhile now I have felt > itchy after taking the med and not been able to sleep as well because > of it. Any suggestions? Anyone experience or am I alone on this one? > > -- > [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 -- [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
