If you take iron supplements make sure they are the organic kind from the health food store. Others can cause constipation. Good luck, Jeanie<3 In a message dated 6/26/2013 11:48:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Fatigue is the most common complaint regarding taking Gleevec I am also diagnosed with Iron defiencent anemia. When I have my CBC taken I receive copy and my counts are always down. My prescribed treatment is over the counter daily vitamin (age appropiate), and iron supplement. Some in the group (including me) has had Iron infusions, Procrit shots, and transfusions because of anemia. When you visit the doctor discuss your CBC with Differential and Platelet test with him. I worked about 5 years battling poor performance because of fatigue. I wish you good luck in finding relief. Richard H. On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:53:57 AM UTC-5, Wesley Simon wrote: Morning everyone, I have been silently following this email list for a while. I work in the computer industry and am well aware that anything we write on here will be searchable and viewable by the entire world, so I have been hesitant to write. My question is about fatigue. Does anyone take anything to combat the fatigue caused by gleevec? I read about research somewhere in Texas where they're trying a narcolepsy drug called Nuvigil to combat fatigue in patients taking gleevec. The research is ongoing and closed to new patients. I called my doctor's nurse and asked about something to fight this fatigue and the doctor told the nurse to tell me there is nothing that can be done about it. I don't believe this. In fact, the research I mention above contradicts my doctor's view. My next appointment is in August, I'd like to have some information to take with me so that I can have a potential solution in hand when I see the doctor. I don't have much faith in my doctor. I do believe he understands what he is supposed to prescribe and what the numbers mean, but I don't think he has any experience in treating side-effects. After two years on gleevec, my number is 0.03% and slowly decreasing. Unlike many of you, I have no desire to take a drug vacation. My side-effects, other than fatigue, have been minimal. I'd rather treat the side-effect than change my dose or change the medication. I look forward to your input. Have a great day! \Wes -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
