Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Dear Zavie, That was an interesting article about Gleevec being used for strokes. I had an ischemic stroke while I was on Gleevec, and perhaps that is the reason I didn't have more of the residual disease. The doctor whose care I was in went off duty and another doctor took her place (I was in ER). While she admitted that I was having a stroke, he said I had neuropathy. DUH. Neuropathy doesn't come and go or cause paralysis. I got so angry, I asked to be released and came home (we were in New Orleans). I called my oncologist and he admitted me to the hospital and called in a neurologist. He did a CT scan, just as the other doctor did, but with contrast, and the radiologist found a blood clot. It is still evident today, so how in the world could they miss that? Blessings, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi Lottie! I didn't know you had had a stroke?! Obviously you are still as sharp as ever and likely more sharp than I am on my good days! According to the article on Gleevec that I read somewhere (forget where, naturally), they had to administer it intrathecally (in the spinal fluid) so that it would cross the blood-brain barrier (it normally doesn't), but it is just absolutely wonderful that it may fiunally be a treatment that prolonges the period of time where they can administer the clot-busting drugs. Normally that window of time is just 2 short hours, but giving the Gleevec somehow extends that period of time. In your case, it would have allowed them to give you a drug that would dissolve that clot and get rid of it. Wouldn't that have been marvelous. You be careful and be sure to take your daily aspirin. Big hugs, Vicki > > Dear Zavie, > That was an interesting article about Gleevec being used for strokes. I had an ischemic stroke while I was on Gleevec, and perhaps that is the reason I didn't have more of the residual disease. The doctor whose care I was in went off duty and another doctor took her place (I was in ER). While she admitted that I was having a stroke, he said I had neuropathy. DUH. Neuropathy doesn't come and go or cause paralysis. I got so angry, I asked to be released and came home (we were in New Orleans). I called my oncologist and he admitted me to the hospital and called in a neurologist. He did a CT scan, just as the other doctor did, but with contrast, and the radiologist found a blood clot. It is still evident today, so how in the world could they miss that? > Blessings, > Lottie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.