Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-19 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
>> wrote: >> Hi Jeanie, >> >> Yep, have taken levothroxine since I was 30. Still on it without incident. >> >> Much love to all and 18's >> >> Beth >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Jeanie' via CMLHope >

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-19 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
th >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Jeanie' via CMLHope >> To: cmlhope >> Sent: Tue, Jul 17, 2018 10:58 am >> Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years. >> >> Anyone have a thyroid problem? >> >> My

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-18 Thread bkbarney via CMLHope
Hi Jeanie, Yep, have taken levothroxine since I was 30. Still on it without incident. Much love to all and 18's Beth -Original Message- From: 'Jeanie' via CMLHope To: cmlhope Sent: Tue, Jul 17, 2018 10:58 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years. Anyone

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-17 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Great drug! I have been taking it for many, many years. What dose is he on? 18's, Marty On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 3:30 PM, Joyce Mesnarich wrote: > Jeanie, > My husband has had hypothyroidism for years…..before he got CML. It never > caused him any problems. It was diagnosed at a regular

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-17 Thread Joyce Mesnarich
Jeanie, My husband has had hypothyroidism for years…..before he got CML. It never caused him any problems. It was diagnosed at a regular office visit with a blood test. He takes levothyroxin and has regular blood tests. Joyce in Southern Illinois > On Jul 17, 2018, at 10:57 AM,

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-17 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Anyone have a thyroid problem? My Motto: Faith and Pills With Love Jeanie free Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib 1/ 2015 New Doctor--Dr Martine Extermann Moffitt Cancer center sept 2017 Dr Balducci retired 0 CBL. ABL

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-17 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi everyone My daughter is flying to Turkey for a Persian wedding tomorrow. Please pray for her and family. I found out the reason they are all going to Turkey is that it is a neutral country that Persians and Americans can all meet in without a lot of regulations. I thought that was very

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-15 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Okay Jeanie, Since there is a lot to talk about I will do it between your lines. Hi That’s cute When I first started dating my hubby I was 16. When we went to leave I hugged and kissed my mom and dad goodbye. He told me later he had never seen that before. OH I DID, BECAUSE MY PARENTS CAME FROM

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-15 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi That’s cute When I first started dating my hubby I was 16. When we went to leave I hugged and kissed my mom and dad goodbye. He told me later he had never seen that before. His mom and dad never hugged or kissed him. It was just the way we were. Kiss goodbye and kiss hello. Same way

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-13 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Jeanie, And I love you to, but when you say " Love you so very much" Do you mean like hugging me so much that your going to crush me until my ribs crumble? Ah yet another opportunity to let me say again... 18's, Marty On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 9:16 AM, 'Jeanie' via CMLHope <

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-13 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
So true Marty You aren’t even on tki’s and look what you’ve been through. Thank you for this email. Love you so very much Jeanie My Motto: Faith and Pills With Love Jeanie free Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib 1/

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-13 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Hey Richard, yea, I used to say that to. The point is that we all care about each other. Besides it gives me another opportunity to say this again...  18's, Marty On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 12:02 AM, Richard H wrote: > GULP!! > > 18's Richard H. > > On Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1:04:15 PM

[CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-12 Thread Richard H
GULP!! 18's Richard H. On Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1:04:15 PM UTC-5, Vivi wrote: > > I suddenly became terribly anemic and my doctor cut my intake of 400mg > Gleevec daily in half. It took five months but I am no longer anemic and > the CML does not seem to have become visible as yet.

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-12 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Richard, how close can we get? You and I are like blood relatives. I'll bet you that we even have the same brand of pace-makers. And I am very happy to be browbeating you, because I have been browbeaten by the best of them.. My wife. Let's hear it from the rest of you gal's and guy's. It is my

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-11 Thread Richard H
Thanks Marty. Yes you are correct. My ONC, My second Neurologist, and my Heart Specialist are aware of this. I am on reduced Gleevec, Neurologist is totally involved and if/when the counts become higher he will make his recommendation, and Heart specialist has me on the latest .

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-11 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi Marty You are so right. I admire you so much for fighting bravely every hardship that life has handed you. I feel privileged to have met you and have learned so much from you. This thyroid problem is just another battle to go through. Thanks for everything. Love Jeanie My Motto: Faith

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-11 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Richard and all, just like Jeanie wrote. do you know what a THS level is all about? Let me post an article: Below I I I Richard has your oncologist mentioned that you should be on a blood thinning medication? Even 81mg baby aspirin? So why are you worried about a stroke

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-11 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi Richard and all I take Ponatinib and one of the main side effects is stroke and blood clots along with many more. I knew this going in and since I was in blast I knew I had to do something. My onc advised an aspirin daily which I take. So far it is all working. Blood counts are good however

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-10 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Richard, now I know what your problem is. It is your kidney function being 3 what is your doctor doing about this? That is why your HGB is so low. Do you have a nephroligist near you? if so then go see him or her. Do it as soon as you can. Because it is not to late. When I had to go onto Dialysis

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-10 Thread Richard H
Thanks Marty. Yes hemoglobin below 10. and himeric below 30 is correct.. That is for time to allow it to start doing its work and then will go toward normal. If I take it just over then the counts build over the normal level. Just trying to maintain that level just below normal according

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-10 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Oh Jeanie, first let me take you back to something I wrote to Richard I have heard a lot of people mentioning that they blame some of the TKI that they are taking. Perhaps that may be so, but what if it isn't that at all? That is why they need to consult with their doctors because that is his or

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-10 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi all I had this problem when on Tasigna. My hmg dropped to 8. I argued with my onc as I didn’t want someone else’s blood in me. I knew if he would take me off the tasigna the hbg would come back up. He finally talked me into it and I had to stay for hours getting transfusions. As most of you

Re: [CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-09 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Richard, first thing is when your hemoglobin drops to 10 or below then is the time that procrit generic Epoetin Alfa should start. It should increase your red/hemoglobin count. However it may take a week or two to start showing results. Why don't you mention this to your doctor. Also, have your

[CMLHope] Re: Sudden problem after twenty years.

2018-07-08 Thread Richard H
Yes, I have been struggling with this for years. I have had Transfusions, and now check my CBC every month to see if I need to take Procreate to bring my blood level back up. I am currently on 200 mg Gleevec daily because my CML levels will rise if I don't use it as a maintenance feature. I