>From what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems to me that Sprycel will definitely cause PE, it is only a question of WHEN, not IF. For this reason, I have avoided this drug like the plague. Currently, Tasigna is keeping at a 3.2 log reduction, which is a sub-optimal response. My doctor keeps telling me, that PE is "easily controlled with diuretics". However, I have not heard this from anybody else. Does anyone here know anything about the use of diuretics to control PE?
Peter On Monday, September 8, 2014 11:33:33 PM UTC-4, grammie wrote: > > Have been reading the reports of various CMLers having side effects from > the various TKIs. Jut wanted to weigh in with my husband's latest > experiences. He was short-winded and family doc ordered a chest X-ray > which revealed some effusion. We reported this to Dr Talpaz (his CML > specialist) and Dr T wanted him to have an echogram which we were able to > do locally with his regular cardiologist. Dr T said to quit taking Sprycel > immediately and not to continue until he and the cardio conferred. As of > now, he will have another echo in a week to see if there is any change one > way or the other. He has an appointment with Dr Talpaz in Michigan the > middle of October and it sounds like they are going to have him stay off > Sprycel until at least then. It's kind of scary being off the medication > that you know is saving your life. But Dr T is not concerned. Don't know > where this is going next. All part of the journey. Continue to pray for > all the warriors out there. > Thank you for your input. > Joyce in IL -- -- [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/d/optout.
