RE: Sprycel and depression? Jen

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Jen--

Thanks much for your post. Man, I didnt mean to freak you out. I actually wrote

about that dehydration stuff just as a " see what has been through lately " ,

and not as a " BEWARE OF DEHYDRATION!! " . I think what went through is what

my whole family went through last week, I bet if ANY of us had gone into the ER

and were tested that we ALL would have shown severe dehydration and we ALL could

have stood to be pumped with potassium and fluids! When was hooked up to

the IV getting the saline for hydration I was joking with him because I will

still dealing with the tail end of the flu, and kept saying " I wish I could get

some of that stuff, too. " We also were joking because when he was in the ER, it

was PACKED with people...lots of them with the flu. People were everywhere! But,

since has leukema, he got bumped to the top of the list and was in his own

room (and not just a cot separated by curtains) in a matter of minutes--we were

like " Wow--finally leukemia has paid off!!! "

Glad to hear you are able to manage the depression. Maybe that is something

will have to look into down the line, for now he is focused on praying, thinking

positively and trying to work through it. He and I both realize, though, that

depression is not to be taken lightly and there are medications to help. He is

not against them, but currently feels like he just needs to work through some

stuff, at least give that a try for the next coming months.

Good to hear from you--you sound like you are doing GREAT!

@...: vegasrnjen@...: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:16:05

-0500Subject: Re: [ ] Sprycel and depression?

and -As you both know my story, I am walking along this with the both

of you. I have too noticed that I have been, I wouldn't say depressed, but sad,

maybe procrastinating things that I used to have no problem doing or wanting to

do. Sometimes I find myself short tempered with my kids and then made at myself

because I yelled. (Both that tears me up just thinking about it).........Anyway-

I started Zoloft, which is an antidepressant. I started it for the control of

hot flashes and sweats I was having due to having a complete hysterectomy at age

29...... I have it to not only take away the hormonal problems I was having with

being hot all the time but it also has made me enjoy life and feel like myself.

My patience goes a lot further. Now, of course, I was against the drug because

of the title of " antidepressant " and remember I am a registered nurse. But, this

has made me feel like me again while taking away some very frustrating

complications I was having. It isn't for everyone but maybe would benefit

from trying something like that. I only take 50mg which isn't a normal dose but

I feel its enough to give me the results I need. I will tell you that I was

feeling SO good being on it as well as the new found life of Spyrcel that I

stopped it 2 weeks ago. Remember I am a stupid nurse, I think I forgot to

mention that. I have paid the price because all of my old symptoms have come

back..... Which is why you must continue it.... :)I don't know, its worked for

me. The side effects from the Spyrcel compare in NO way to what I lived with on

Gleevec. My only regret is that I didn't switch over a year ago..... I feel

great on this. I was just on hold at the doctors office to get my PCR result

from last week and it is completely undetectable. Awesome news.. I was hoping

that it was working okay since the side effects have been so much better...Now,

your story about what just went through scares me. As you know I have

always dehydrated very easily and I have been suffering with a cold. I am not

running a fever but I am starting to retain some fluid. I have gained 5 pounds

this week and the area over my heart hurts. I don't know if its my mitral valve

which always hurt if I get really dehydrated or if I have a pocket of fluid or

both but after reading your post about , I am calling the doctors office

back and getting it this afternoon. I am a RN remember, which equals a really

bad patient. I just thought that I could push through it..... Don't want to risk

it I guess especially being new to Spyrcel which has the known problems with

effusions.Okay, well I have written a book so I think I had better get going. I

hope is feeling better, resting and drinking lots of fluids. Congrats on

his counts and continued success on Spyrcel!Luv ya both-Hugs and Hope-

35CML 5/13/05Spyrcel 100mgGleevec 800 until 8/07Wife and mother of 3

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