Re: Blisters - Adrienne and Barb

September 30, 2005

Hi Barb,

Blisters the size of chicken pox blisters seem suspicious for a recurrent

viral infection - which could very well be related to IM since it does

affect various aspects of the immune system. I recommend you consider going

to an infectious disease specialist next time this happens, and asking

him/her to culture the fluid inside to see what sort of viruses might be

lurking there. Or not; they probably won't be able to do much about it

anyway. But it would be interesting to know, and if others were

experiencing similar viruses, you might be able to publish it!

Regards,

R

> Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:42:40 -0700

> From: " Barb Stanley " <barbarastanley@...>

> Subject: Blisters - Adrienne

>

> Adrienne:

> I have had some blisters over the past three years since beginning gleevec.

> They come on my right shin. I also had a cluster in my head, and a small

> cluster on my neck. They come and go. They do not get worse. I had biopsies

> because my oncologist was concerned but they showed nothing. It is definitely

> related to Gleevec. They resemble chickenpox actually. And after they

> popped up - and settled down, then they scarred. I now look like I have burn

> scars. On occasion they flair up and then subside.

>

> I hope your husbands clears up and know that you are not alone.

> Healing wishes

> Barb in AZ

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