Sprycel Diet--Need Info

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Hi Everyone,

I went through the whole Gleevec-weight gain battle several years ago and

finally won that battle but never knew why I suddenly was able to lose weight.

Now I'm on Sprycel (3 years) and after a weight loss when I went off the drug

for several weeks, I have gained weight and need to lose 20 pounds to be at what

I consider my normal average weight.

I went on Weight Watchers for 2 months and lost 6 pounds early on then actually

gained a pound back without ever cheating on the diet. Then I stopped losing

altogether. So, I went on the high-protein, no-carb Atkins diet which I don't

consider to be healthy and have gained back another 3 pounds. I have only beenb

on this diet for 9 days and will give it that first two weeks of no carbs

whatsoever before I give up. I do not eat fat -- only lean protein. This is

crazy! I hardly eat anything at all.

I don't need dieting ideas. I know diets and know what works for me but not

anymore. I know this is a side effect of Sprycel and just want to know if

anyone else is experiencing it. My personal appearance is of extreme importance

to me as I'm sure yours is to you. Is there anything we can do to kick start

our metabolism? I see my onc tomorrow and will talk to him about it, too. Any

insights to this side effect will be appreciated.!

Thanks!

Cheers,

L