Re: hunger, appetite and weight gain

[Guest guest]

Hi Siu,

I think many of us feel hungry all the time which partially explains

why so many people gain weight on Gleevec. I find eating helps with

the nausea, much like it did when I had morning sickness when I was

pregnant years ago.

Tracey

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>

> Hi,

> I have been on Gleevec since Sept 06. I have gained about 20pounds

> since I started Gleevec. I was kinda underweight when I was

> diagnoised in Auguest because I was hospitalized for 5 days and on

> Hydrea for 2 weeks. Now I am actually back to my normal weight.

> However, I seems to feel hunger very often and have to eat more

> frequently. If I eat less or skip meals, I will feel very weak,

shaky

> and exhausted. It is like having a low blood sugar. After I eat

> something, I will feel normal again. I don't feel like this before

> (Gleevec) when I hunger.

>

> I wonder if anyone have this feeling while on Gleevec.

> Thanks.

> Siu

>

[Guest guest]

While weight gain is somewhat normal please be aware that taking

Gleevec can add 20-30 pounds water weight, so have your ONC check

ankles and legs in particular for edema the next time you see him. My

total weight gain in 3 years was only 9 lbs. While I am in year 4 I

have attempted to put on 10 lbs due to edema. Just something else to

watch for.

H.

dxd 2/03

400mg Gleevec 3/03

PCRU - 6/03

Q-PCRU 11/05 .00014 and holding

BMB - 12/06 Zero Phillies found

>

> Hi,

> I have been on Gleevec since Sept 06. I have gained about 20pounds

> since I started Gleevec. I was kinda underweight when I was

> diagnoised in Auguest because I was hospitalized for 5 days and on

> Hydrea for 2 weeks. Now I am actually back to my normal weight.

> However, I seems to feel hunger very often and have to eat more

> frequently. If I eat less or skip meals, I will feel very weak,

shaky

> and exhausted. It is like having a low blood sugar. After I eat

> something, I will feel normal again. I don't feel like this before

> (Gleevec) when I hunger.

>

> I wonder if anyone have this feeling while on Gleevec.

> Thanks.

> Siu

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Siu,

You are describing something that I have also noticed in myself. Almost as if I

have low blood-sugar if I get too hungry. I start to feel weak, nauseated and

have cold chills and sweats until I eat something. Also only since Gleevec for

me.

chris in minn

[ ] hunger, appetite and weight gain

Hi,

I have been on Gleevec since Sept 06. I have gained about 20pounds

since I started Gleevec. I was kinda underweight when I was

diagnoised in Auguest because I was hospitalized for 5 days and on

Hydrea for 2 weeks. Now I am actually back to my normal weight.

However, I seems to feel hunger very often and have to eat more

frequently. If I eat less or skip meals, I will feel very weak, shaky

and exhausted. It is like having a low blood sugar. After I eat

something, I will feel normal again. I don't feel like this before

(Gleevec) when I hunger.

I wonder if anyone have this feeling while on Gleevec.

Thanks.

Siu