Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi , I am on Gleevec, not Sprycel, but have also experienced weight gain since starting Gleevec in Aug '06 and am extremely interested in what Brystol-Meyers has to say about this side effect. Thank you! JoAnn > > Hi Carolyn, > > I too understand that Sprycel is a lifesaver. However, I believe that working together with Bristol-Myers to find out what causes the weight gain could perhaps lead us to a way to lose the weight. Personal appearance is so important in this society and for our own self-esteem. Witness how important it is for women who take chemo for breast cancer to get nice wigs when they lose their hair. There's a national program that works specifically on that! > > We should never just take a side effect on as a " price " we have to pay to stay well. There may be something we can do. > > Cheers, > > [ ] sprycel diet > > > Dear , > > I have been on Sprycel for almost 2 years. I am on only 20mg bid and in a log 5 reduction. I too have put on 20 lbs. Drs tell me to lose it. I did the weight watcher thing with no results. I eat very little at meals and try not to snack. but the weight stays on. I have gone from a size 12-14 to 16-18 > I figure this is just the way it is going to be. I will never complain though because without the sprycel and the unbelievable remission I would not be worried about weight because I wouldn't be here. > It is a small price to pay for living. God is so good to me > carolyn_kuptz2000@... > dx 11-05 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Stay tuned, JoAnn! [ ] sprycel diet > > > Dear , > > I have been on Sprycel for almost 2 years. I am on only 20mg bid and in a log 5 reduction. I too have put on 20 lbs. Drs tell me to lose it. I did the weight watcher thing with no results. I eat very little at meals and try not to snack. but the weight stays on. I have gone from a size 12-14 to 16-18 > I figure this is just the way it is going to be. I will never complain though because without the sprycel and the unbelievable remission I would not be worried about weight because I wouldn't be here. > It is a small price to pay for living. God is so good to me > carolyn_kuptz2000@... > dx 11-05 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Me too! Join tasigna on that list of poundage drugs!! Barb > > > > Hi Carolyn, > > > > I too understand that Sprycel is a lifesaver. However, I believe > that working together with Bristol-Myers to find out what causes the > weight gain could perhaps lead us to a way to lose the weight. > Personal appearance is so important in this society and for our own > self-esteem. Witness how important it is for women who take chemo for > breast cancer to get nice wigs when they lose their hair. There's a > national program that works specifically on that! > > > > We should never just take a side effect on as a " price " we have to > pay to stay well. There may be something we can do. > > > > Cheers, > > > > [ ] sprycel diet > > > > > > Dear , > > > > I have been on Sprycel for almost 2 years. I am on only 20mg bid > and in a log 5 reduction. I too have put on 20 lbs. Drs tell me to > lose it. I did the weight watcher thing with no results. I eat very > little at meals and try not to snack. but the weight stays on. I have > gone from a size 12-14 to 16-18 > > I figure this is just the way it is going to be. I will never > complain though because without the sprycel and the unbelievable > remission I would not be worried about weight because I wouldn't be here. > > It is a small price to pay for living. God is so good to me > > carolyn_kuptz2000@ > > dx 11-05 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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