Re: Weight......Fluid? Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Okay, some of you guys are crazy funny, I must say!!!

I did go to the store and got grapes and cucumber. The watermelon would

just be demolished in no time with the 3 kids so it isn't even worth the hassle

of the mess.

My sister told me that she drinks diet Lipton Green Tea in Citrus and she

pees all day long, so I am trying that this evening. We'll see if it works by

how many times I " go " tonight.

I LOVE crystal light so I am going to try that too. I know what you mean as

far as the packets. My kids love the Kool-aid ones. I also got some lemons

for my water as they say lemons work too... Who knows? I don't think any

of this could hurt.

I was on Gleevec and gained weight with that too, with my highest gain being

16-17 pounds which I did lose within 9 days of stopping the Gleevec. Then

once I started the Sprycel, I am now up around 22 pounds. I guess if its

not hurting anything (except my image of myself), I really don't need to do

anything.

I am getting labs tomorrow and I am sure he will order another chest X-ray

since the weight increased again. Last one was negative. I don't think I can

go back to Gleevec. I had SO many GI problems with that. My quality of

life was horrible. I still have GI problems now but not to the same degree.

As

long as it isn't affecting my heart or lungs, I'll just find a natural way

to try to alleviate some of it with diet.

Thanks so much sincerely for all the posts. They have helped and I will let

you know how it goes!

Hopefully I will be shedding some of the 22 pounds soon!!!

Hugs and Hope-

36

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Gleevec 800mg until 8/07

Spyrcel 100 mg since 9/07

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I can certainly relate to your water retention. I'm taking Gleevec and

am about 10 pounds " fluffy. " I've never tried any of the suggestions

offered, but will give the watermelon and Crystal Light a go right

along with you. I do so love watermelon, and as my kids are all up and

out, I am able to have it in the house! :-)

Thanks a lot for bringing up this topic! And we'll be waiting to hear

if you experience in being less fluffy! :-)

JoAnn

>

>

> Okay, some of you guys are crazy funny, I must say!!!

>

> I did go to the store and got grapes and cucumber. The watermelon

would

> just be demolished in no time with the 3 kids so it isn't even

worth the hassle

> of the mess.

>

> My sister told me that she drinks diet Lipton Green Tea in Citrus

and she

> pees all day long, so I am trying that this evening. We'll see if

it works by

> how many times I " go " tonight.

>

> I LOVE crystal light so I am going to try that too. I know what you

mean as

> far as the packets. My kids love the Kool-aid ones. I also got

some lemons

> for my water as they say lemons work too... Who knows? I don't

think any

> of this could hurt.

>

> I was on Gleevec and gained weight with that too, with my highest

gain being

> 16-17 pounds which I did lose within 9 days of stopping the

Gleevec. Then

> once I started the Sprycel, I am now up around 22 pounds. I guess

if its

> not hurting anything (except my image of myself), I really don't

need to do

> anything.

>

> I am getting labs tomorrow and I am sure he will order another chest

X-ray

> since the weight increased again. Last one was negative. I don't

think I can

> go back to Gleevec. I had SO many GI problems with that. My

quality of

> life was horrible. I still have GI problems now but not to the

same degree. As

> long as it isn't affecting my heart or lungs, I'll just find a

natural way

> to try to alleviate some of it with diet.

>

> Thanks so much sincerely for all the posts. They have helped and I

will let

> you know how it goes!

>

> Hopefully I will be shedding some of the 22 pounds soon!!!

>

> Hugs and Hope-

>

> 36

> CML 5/13/05

> Gleevec 800mg until 8/07

> Spyrcel 100 mg since 9/07

> Wife and mother of 3 (12,9,7)

> # 907 in Zavie's Zero Club

>

>

>

> **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on

family

> favorites at AOL Food.

> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

>

>

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