Gleevec appears to have caused a lot of the melanin in my skin to be bleached out. I used to be somewhat pale but now I'm incredibly white and can no longer go out in the sun without heavy-duty protection..and even that is iffy. I grew up in Southern California and used to take it for granted that I could go to the beach or sit out in the sun with no problem. Now, I have to cover up even in winter.
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:15:58 AM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote: > > Hello there, its been awhile. > Has anyone found any skin color disorder or rash problems from Gleevec. > Thank you for all you help > Teepee > > In a message dated 6/15/2012 3:51:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] <javascript:> writes: > > Hi ladies and gents! > > I thought I posted my current status but am having trouble finding it, > maybe it didn't post or maybe I'm just not finding it :) So, 4 months of > Tasigna and I am in complete remission (Hurray!). Also, saw my > pulmonologist and they are going to try to wean me off the pulmonary > hypertension pump (Remodulin) Hurray, hurray, hurray!! > > So...now for my current whiney little woes - I have developed Herpes I > rashes on my back, it comes and goes. My GP told me that it is common in > leukemia patients. A cold sore on my back...sheesh...doesn't hurt, seems to > run along the nerve pathways and itches like the dickens. My GP prescribed > a cream that eliminates the rash within about a week. So, no big deal, just > annoying. At first I thought it was spider bites, WRONG. > > Now...within the last 2 months I have developed 4 boils. This last one was > a doozy - doc had to cut it open today and drain the funk out and then pack > it. Not fun. I have never in my life had a boil, now I seem to be plagued > with them!! My GP does not know what is causing them. He initially told me > to use an antibacterial soap like Dial or Lever 2000, I do, daily. Doesn't > seem to be working. He did take a culture from my nose today stating that I > could be a Staph carrier (ewww). Possibly my immune system is compromised > and that's why I'm developing these skin problems? He also said I developed > cellulitis from this last one - my leg is HUGE. I told him I think I'm > incubating an alien in there....hard as a rock and hurts like hell! > > Bleh...so there's my boo hoo baby cry story. Just wondering if anyone else > has developed "new" problems like mine. Taking Keflex 4x a day and I go > back to the doc on Monday. Good thing I didn't put it off, sepsis is > deadly! I tend to put things off because my medical bills are overwhelming > and I can't pay them....just can't worry about it, right? > > Happy Dad's day to all you great fathers out there! > > Bless you all - 18s > Kelly > > -- > [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] <javascript:> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:> > 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
