Re:question while on Syprcel

[Guest guest]

wrote:

I called the doctor and went in for some labs, they sent me for a chest

X-ray which didn't really show anything and then they gave me a liter of

fluids

as I was a little dehydrated. (nothing new for me!) Anyway, my chest in the

problem. It is hurting, burning and gets worse with any activity or taking a

deep breath.

___________________

Hi ,

I think I might have had something similar very early on taking Gleevec

(back in 2000). It came on real suddenly......at first I felt I could not

take a deep breath and I had some a sharp little pain with each breath. I

went to an ER and the tests showed nothing (x-ray, cat scan, etc). It took

a while to fully develop.....and gradually got worse. It eventually was dx

as pericarditis (which is an inflammation between the heart and the

pericardial lining). A classic dx test for this is if you feel better when

you are leaning forward or lying on your right side....both these position

take some pressure off this area............and worse if you lean backwards

(as in a recliner) or lie on your left side. It was treated with high

dose anti-inflammatory for me (because it went so long). If you tolerate

some OTC anti-inflammatory, you might try a max dose for a couple

days.....and apply some heat to the area. Eventually I did go on to

develp pleural effusion (this was on Gleevec) but I have never had a

problem since. It was quite painful.

C.

[Guest guest]

OMG! This group is amazing, you seem to be so on the button with everything, I

have been experiencing these sorts of feelings for the last few days and have

been really freaked out and too scared to see a doctor, but I open the emails

and there is an explanation. Thank you so much, I'll still see my doctor but I

won't be so nervous about what he might say.

Thanks also for the tip about Echinacea also cos I had not made the connection

between it's effects and the job of Gleevac. It was very timely that I read that

because the Chef at work is experimenting with a dessert that has pears soaked

in Raspberry and Echinacea tea, and I know I would have been wanting to try it.

So thanks again.

Liddy

[ ] Re:question while on Syprcel

wrote:

I called the doctor and went in for some labs, they sent me for a chest

X-ray which didn't really show anything and then they gave me a liter of

fluids

as I was a little dehydrated. (nothing new for me!) Anyway, my chest in the

problem. It is hurting, burning and gets worse with any activity or taking a

deep breath.

___________________

Hi ,

I think I might have had something similar very early on taking Gleevec

(back in 2000). It came on real suddenly......at first I felt I could not

take a deep breath and I had some a sharp little pain with each breath. I

went to an ER and the tests showed nothing (x-ray, cat scan, etc). It took

a while to fully develop.....and gradually got worse. It eventually was dx

as pericarditis (which is an inflammation between the heart and the

pericardial lining). A classic dx test for this is if you feel better when

you are leaning forward or lying on your right side....both these position

take some pressure off this area............and worse if you lean backwards

(as in a recliner) or lie on your left side. It was treated with high

dose anti-inflammatory for me (because it went so long). If you tolerate

some OTC anti-inflammatory, you might try a max dose for a couple

days.....and apply some heat to the area. Eventually I did go on to

develp pleural effusion (this was on Gleevec) but I have never had a

problem since. It was quite painful.

C.