Side effects questions - Gleevec

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I know I need to ask my doctor, and I will, but that isn't until the 16th.

I'm on day 12 with the medication.

My hips hurt. My shoulders, my knees and elbows. Like I walked in a marathon

or something. Is this the bone pain? I don't know, I don't think I'm being

whiney, but everything just hurts - a little. Just enough to make me

irritable with my children. They don't want that - and neither do I. I did

call the nurse... no answer yet.

I'm not eating very well either. Nothing sounds good. I mean, I do eat

something around meal times. But not like I used to. Now I eat about 1/2

what I ate before I started the meds. Is that normal? Should I ask about

taking a vitamin? I don't normally. WHAT IS NORMAL anymore??

Is it normal to feel like I am falling apart from the inside out? I don't

WANT to be on pain pills. They give me a headache and make me feel

hung-over.

Thanks. Sorry, I feel like I'm the one with all the questions. Maybe

someday, I can be one with more answers... for now... ugh!

Tammy