To the women out there..

[Guest guest]

Just wondering if anyone knows anything about ovarian cysts... I've been having

them burst every few months and wonder if there is any possible connection to

the Gleevec. I'm guessing not, but it's just a thought that has crossed my

mind....

thanks,

chris in minn

[Guest guest]

Hi

I've had ovarian cysts as well. I didn't have any pain but because my

Prolactin was three times higher than it should be, we were concerned

that I might have an ovarian tumour (ovarian cancer can sometimes

elevate Prolactin) which is why I had an ultrasound to check my

ovaries. The ultrasound then revealed the cyst which was a corpus

luteum cyst.

Despite a variety of tests, we never found a cause for the high

Prolactin level so I'm inclined to blame Gleevec for that but since

many women have ovarian cysts, I'm not really convinced that Gleevec is

to blame for those (although it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Gleevec

was to blame).

Take care

Tracey

--- In , " Finsand " <chrisfinsand2@...>

wrote:

>

> Just wondering if anyone knows anything about ovarian cysts... I've

been having them burst every few months and wonder if there is any

possible connection to the Gleevec. I'm guessing not, but it's just a

thought that has crossed my mind....

> thanks,

> chris in minn

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey All,

Not sure if you all saw my post recently about pre-menopause symptoms but I

explained that my doctors have told me that my levels where a bit higher

than they should be so therefore they decided I was not pre-menopausal?

Also From July of last year I was getting my period 3 times a month and

finally I convinced them to do an ultrasound since they could not do a pap

test. The ultrasound revealed 2 large cyst one on each ovary. The doctors

said to leave it alone and then I got my cycle at the end of December at it

lasted all the way till I had surgery to get them removed which was on

February the 14th. And the only reason I had the surgery was because I

literally had to demand it be done or I told them I was going to have a

nervous breakdown. ( I really felt that like that psychologically) That

had them move quickly!

But I guess why I am writing is to say that I am also having these issues

and I really think someone needs to start looking at this. Does any one

think that Dr. Druker would be interested?

So far I have been doing ok but it's only been a few months. However, I

notice that I am getting my premenstrual symptoms sooner and more severe

again this month.

I have to tell you that this reminds me of a situation I will never forget.

I lost my only sister to AIDS in 1994 - and a sister in-law in 1997 after

only having it for a few years. I know men that have had it for 20 something

years but so many women lost their battle so much sooner and they say its

because scientist did not study the female body as they did the male body

during medical trials.

Could the same thing happen to us?

ez