Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-28 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
I get it Jeanie, truly I do. Good luck with the eye doctor. Have a great weekend. Great news about Marty! Beth -Original Message- From: ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Fri, Feb 27, 2015 7:15 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit Thanks Beth and yes just tryi

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-27 Thread ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope
u can feel betterstill, I am so glad it's working for you!!! Yippee! Thinking of Marty too...such brave warriors. take care, Beth. -Original Message- From: 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 3:04 pm Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 3:04 pm Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit Hi all Got my blood results and check up today. Everything is good. Got some bad side effects from ponatinib. Vision problems and headaches the worst. Rough dry skin on thighs and some s

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope
best for sure > > 18's, > Susan Z > -Original Message- > From: Richard H > To: cmlhope > Sent: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 12:17 pm > Subject: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit > > > I received my test results yesterday. It shows a major molecular reduction > dow

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread 'Susan Zimmerman' via CMLHope
ulif eventually. Even going to 200 mg of gleevec would be great!!! I wish you the best for sure 18's, Susan Z -Original Message- From: Richard H To: cmlhope Sent: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 12:17 pm Subject: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit I received my test results yes

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
Sent: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 10:49 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit Hi Beth, I think Marty had the transplant and I'm praying all is going well for him. How are you feeling? You are such a positive, joyful person and I always look forward to your posts. Best

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread 'Marcie Goodman' via CMLHope
t;> I am wondering, if anyone who has been on sprycel, has developed any other >> forms of cancer while on it? Thanks, Beth >> >> >> -----Original Message- >> From: ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope >> To: cmlhope >> Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 8:10 am >> Subject: Re: [CMLH

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-26 Thread sherri swanson
le on it? Thanks, Beth > > > -Original Message- > From: ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope > To: cmlhope > Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 8:10 am > Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit > > Hi Richard and good to hear from you. > I had the worst side effects on Gleevec than an

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope
TC via CMLHope > To: cmlhope > Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 8:10 am > Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit > > Hi Richard and good to hear from you. > I had the worst side effects on Gleevec than any other TKI I have taken, > except for the one I am on now, Ponatinib.

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
thoughts, love, his way. I am wondering, if anyone who has been on sprycel, has developed any other forms of cancer while on it? Thanks, Beth -Original Message- From: ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 8:10 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread Myvety2k via CMLHope
Susan, thank you for the feed back, I'm going to check into maybe start on 200 mg. greenie In a message dated 2/25/2015 7:56:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cmlhope@googlegroups.com writes: Richard and Greenie: I have been on 250mg of Gleevec now since 2008 or so. I'd have to look u

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread 'Susan Zimmerman' via CMLHope
catorsusan' via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 7:56 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit Richard and Greenie: I have been on 250mg of Gleevec now since 2008 or so. I'd have to look up the correct date. But in order to be on this dosage I am being closely monito

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread ICANDOALLTTC via CMLHope
nice to hear good tidings! Marcie -Original Message- From: Richard H To: cmlhope Sent: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 12:17 pm Subject: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit I received my test results yesterday. It shows a major molecular reduction down to 1.579% on the international scale.

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-25 Thread 'educatorsusan' via CMLHope
Richard and Greenie: I have been on 250mg of Gleevec now since 2008 or so. I'd have to look up the correct date. But in order to be on this dosage I am being closely monitored by Dr. Druker with PK and PCR tests every three months. I still have side effects with this dosage. I just had one

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread Richard H
Thanks to all for the good wishes. Just for the record after 5 years on Gleevec I was having severe leg cramps and transfusions every 3 weeks. That was the the major reasons I suggested a vacation until the CML counts touched the danger point. When I reached 16.050% the Dr. said it was time

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
H To: cmlhope Sent: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 11:17 am Subject: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit I received my test results yesterday. It shows a major molecular reduction down to 1.579% on the international scale. The side effects (a long list) are minimal. The most aggravating are watery, fuzzy visi

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread Myvety2k via CMLHope
Richard H. I've been on Gleevec for over 15 years. I started in a study in Chicago Jan. 10, 2000 at 400 mg and receive the Gleevec rash. They dropped me down to 300 mg, at that time they had the clue as to what was going on. That was before it was approved in 2001. Fuzzy vision, leg cra

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread margood18 via CMLHope
Richard, that is great news! I pray that the Gleevec will continue to work well and the side effects will stay away. So nice to hear good tidings! Marcie -Original Message- From: Richard H To: cmlhope Sent: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 12:17 pm Subject: [CMLHope] Doctor's

Re: [CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope
Hi Richard for all the updates. I had bad side effects while on gleevec. We just have to go through them and do what we can to fight them. Good report. Prayers & Blessings Jeanie . 18,s > On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Richard H wrote: > > > I received my test results yesterday.

[CMLHope] Doctor's Visit

2015-02-24 Thread Richard H
I received my test results yesterday. It shows a major molecular reduction down to 1.579% on the international scale. The side effects (a long list) are minimal. The most aggravating are watery, fuzzy vision and leg, foot cramps from twinges to a pain level 3. I started on 400mg Gleevec a

[CMLHope] Doctor's Visit & Vaccinations

2006-10-18 Thread Suzieq
Well, hello to all. I've not been around for a few days, so thought I would post my information from my quarterly doctor's visit today. I just read about Katy and the possibility of pneumonia before posting, so to let you all know, my doctor insisted that I take a flu shot & the pneumonia vaccin