Re: enlarged red blood cells

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Many people on Gleevec do have larger red cells. Do you know what

your RDW, MCV, MCH and MCHC were? For many of us these counts are

on the high side or slightly above the normal limits and there's

nothing to be concerned about. I guess what I would want to know in

your case is, how big is big?

Try not to worry (I know easier said than done),

Tracey

> Hi everyone --

>

> I was just in for my three-month check on the fish test and am

still fish negative. There was a change, however, in my red blood

cells -- apparently they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid

test and will be doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs. Was

wondering if anyone else has had anything like this.

>

> The question they are rolling around in their heads is whether or

not I may have another myeloproliferative disease in addition to the

cml.

>

> I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could just be bounce

back from an earlier bout of anemia, or perhaps caused by the

gleevec. I am still worrying, tho.

>

> any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

> thanks

>

> chris in minn

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Do you keep old blood test results to compare with? good idea

if you don't.

I am on 800mg of IM.........and my RBC is suppressed........so I have

Gleevec induced anemia.

To compensate for this the red cells are larger....this is normal is this

situation. My MCV is almost always about 100-101...........vs 85-94 being the

normal range. Dr. D I think also said this happens if you were initially

treated

with hydrea. We were actually concerned when my dropped lower, but then it

came back up.

Look at your past results and see if this is something totally new?

C.

At 01:36 PM 7/19/05 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi everyone --

>

>I was just in for my three-month check on the fish test and am still fish

>negative. There was a change, however, in my red blood cells --

>apparently they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid test and will be

>doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs. Was wondering if anyone else has

>had anything like this.

>

>The question they are rolling around in their heads is whether or not I

>may have another myeloproliferative disease in addition to the cml.

>

>I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could just be bounce back

>from an earlier bout of anemia, or perhaps caused by the gleevec. I am

>still worrying, tho.

>

>any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

>thanks

>

>chris in minn

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear

Please do not be alarmed. My red blood cells have been

enlarged for over 3 years now. At first the doctors

thought I had MDS (??) but now they dont know why they

are enlarged. It is just normal for me. I think it

probably has something to do with the gleevec, but who

knows. Anyway, try and not be worried and just keep

getting your regular tests done. I am sure the doctors

will keep a close eye on it for you!

Stay well,

Trisha--age 41

Parsons, KS

dx 9/99

--- Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone --

>

> I was just in for my three-month check on the fish

> test and am still fish negative. There was a

> change, however, in my red blood cells -- apparently

> they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid test

> and will be doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs.

> Was wondering if anyone else has had anything like

> this.

>

> The question they are rolling around in their heads

> is whether or not I may have another

> myeloproliferative disease in addition to the cml.

>

> I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could

> just be bounce back from an earlier bout of anemia,

> or perhaps caused by the gleevec. I am still

> worrying, tho.

>

> any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

> thanks

>

> chris in minn

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, tracey.

I have no idea how big. good question. when I next talk to the doc, I'll ask

that.

appreciate your input

chris

[ ] Re: enlarged red blood cells

Hi ,

Many people on Gleevec do have larger red cells. Do you know what

your RDW, MCV, MCH and MCHC were? For many of us these counts are

on the high side or slightly above the normal limits and there's

nothing to be concerned about. I guess what I would want to know in

your case is, how big is big?

Try not to worry (I know easier said than done),

Tracey

> Hi everyone --

>

> I was just in for my three-month check on the fish test and am

still fish negative. There was a change, however, in my red blood

cells -- apparently they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid

test and will be doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs. Was

wondering if anyone else has had anything like this.

>

> The question they are rolling around in their heads is whether or

not I may have another myeloproliferative disease in addition to the

cml.

>

> I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could just be bounce

back from an earlier bout of anemia, or perhaps caused by the

gleevec. I am still worrying, tho.

>

> any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

> thanks

>

> chris in minn

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

unfortunately I haven't kept past results, but you can bet I'll start to now.

chris

Re: [ ] enlarged red blood cells

Hi

Do you keep old blood test results to compare with? good idea

if you don't.

I am on 800mg of IM.........and my RBC is suppressed........so I have

Gleevec induced anemia.

To compensate for this the red cells are larger....this is normal is this

situation. My MCV is almost always about 100-101...........vs 85-94 being the

normal range. Dr. D I think also said this happens if you were initially

treated

with hydrea. We were actually concerned when my dropped lower, but then it

came back up.

Look at your past results and see if this is something totally new?

C.

At 01:36 PM 7/19/05 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi everyone --

>

>I was just in for my three-month check on the fish test and am still fish

>negative. There was a change, however, in my red blood cells --

>apparently they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid test and will be

>doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs. Was wondering if anyone else has

>had anything like this.

>

>The question they are rolling around in their heads is whether or not I

>may have another myeloproliferative disease in addition to the cml.

>

>I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could just be bounce back

>from an earlier bout of anemia, or perhaps caused by the gleevec. I am

>still worrying, tho.

>

>any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

>thanks

>

>chris in minn

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks so much for the reassurance. I really appreciate it.

chris

Re: [ ] enlarged red blood cells

Dear

Please do not be alarmed. My red blood cells have been

enlarged for over 3 years now. At first the doctors

thought I had MDS (??) but now they dont know why they

are enlarged. It is just normal for me. I think it

probably has something to do with the gleevec, but who

knows. Anyway, try and not be worried and just keep

getting your regular tests done. I am sure the doctors

will keep a close eye on it for you!

Stay well,

Trisha--age 41

Parsons, KS

dx 9/99

--- Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone --

>

> I was just in for my three-month check on the fish

> test and am still fish negative. There was a

> change, however, in my red blood cells -- apparently

> they are enlarged. They have taken a thyroid test

> and will be doing an abdominal ultrasound on Thurs.

> Was wondering if anyone else has had anything like

> this.

>

> The question they are rolling around in their heads

> is whether or not I may have another

> myeloproliferative disease in addition to the cml.

>

> I am quite concerned, altho, they did say it could

> just be bounce back from an earlier bout of anemia,

> or perhaps caused by the gleevec. I am still

> worrying, tho.

>

> any thoughts on any of this? anyone??

>

> thanks

>

> chris in minn

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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