Hi Suzieq, Sounds real good to me. Now are you PCRU? If so then has your doctor considered taking you off of Gleevec? Just something to think about. I know that it will be somewhat of a frightining experience but if you were able to take a "Gleevec Vacation" then perhaps some of those side effects jusy might disappear...
18's Marty On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Suzieq <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello fellow CML Survivors: > > Well, it took 3 weeks, but finally got my results back yesterday. It's > been about 2 months now since I was able to cut my dosage of 400mgs. > Gleevec to 200mgs. So, my doctor and I was anxious to see if any changes. > I am very happy to report a clean "None Detected" all across the board! > Whoo-Hoo and Hallelujah!!! I cried tears of happiness. This makes 5 in a > row since mid-2010. When I go back in November for next check-up, I am > thinking that one might be even more important as more time will have > passed, so will be anxious to see if it stays at "0". > > On another note, the 8 1/2 years of Gleevec is taking it's tole on my > body. I now have Osteoarthritis in my lower spine and both SI joints (and > I'm sure elsewhere) bad. My bones & joints are awful as are the Muscle > spasms. I'm seeing my Chiropractor regular just so he can keep me up and > going. I have one Disc (L-5 & S-1) that is almost bone on bone. He said > that later down the road, if I don't won't surgery (& I would rather not), > then pain management may be my only option. But, not there yet. > > Other good news, I'm close to a 40 pound loss!! Whoo-hoo! > > God bless you all, > Suzieq > > -- > [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
