Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 , I had not heard a conflict between birth control pills or patches and Gleevec but I bet you could contact Novartis directly and get it from the horses mouth. Take care! > > Hey girls, > > TMI Alert! > > I have a question for any ladies out there with CML. I am looking for a good birth control option. Obviously being on gleevec I do not want to become pregnant at this time but would like to leave my fertility in tact as I am hopeful that modern science will find a way for me to have a baby in the next 5-10 years. > I have a loving husband and we are monogomous and have been with only one other person each prior to being married. I do not like to use condoms, sponges or diaphrams as I hate the level of interaction each requires. My oncologist said that birth control pills and implants are a no-no with gleevec. I asked my PCP and he said the IUD may be a good option but online I found that it is not suggested for those with a compromised immune system as in the case of leukemia. Does anyone have a good option that they use for birth control that doesn't require inter-action each time you are intimate? > I look forward to hearing your input. I am making an appointment with a GYN to discuss an IUD but figured you guys may have some more information. > Thank you, > > > > DX CML chronic phase 10/05 > Gleevec 400 mg > WBC: 250K on 10/04/05, 6K on 10/27/05! Horray! > > > > > View our family's newest photos at webshots > > > The time goes by so fast.. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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