RE A newbie to some a old friend to others......

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Dear Friends,

Thanks for the F.Y.I's on Zithromax working against Gleevec.

I spoke to the Primary Physician who prescribed 2 weeks worth of

Zithromax, taking 250 mgs. daily for 2 weeks, however, it seemed like

the Hemoglobin was being compromised by the antibiotic which gave

a false reading, and the nurses at the Oncologist office pointed out

that I had low iron. Believe me I felt anemic, however the iron

test indicated that I did not have a shortage of iron in which I was

relieved.

I thought carefully about the problems which I see in cancer

care in my state, and left an email to one of the University hospitals

Head Department of Hematology and Oncology to see if they could support me in a

decision which is needed to be able to survive in an

area which I would call a gray area, that perhaps loses it patients

under poor medical decisions made by other medical physicians who

fail to look into Internet, or never calling the pilot in charge which happens

to be ones Oncologist, nor research one medication to reach a final decision for

another on the interactions of cancer medications.

Nothing came through as I search through my 151 emails. So it

leaves me to this question: How many of the cancer survivors have

ever been exposed to poor medical practices which left you wondering

if you were going to survive the cancer or be eliminated by the drugs?

Your replies are important to me and once again, I would appreciate your

honestly!

Thanks for your assistant, and blessing to you all!

Dory Doggie