Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi evryone, Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking Gleevec? To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my daily glass of wine. Please share some experiences. Thx, Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi Ivan, I do have a beer or a glass of wine once in a while, not on a daily basis. No problems for me, my liver tests have always been normal, but we are all different. I think for a daily glass of wine you should wait a bit for things to stabilize a bit as you are just starting the treatment. And watch your liver test results, if they are elevated then alcohol is a no no. Moral is half the battle, so if you liver counts are good, if you are feeling ok, I would think you could indulge yourself a small glass here and there, maybe once a week for now. You ll just have to make it a good one Marcos. On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 8:00 AM, ivanduran2008 <iduran@...> wrote: > > > Hi evryone, > Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking > Gleevec? > To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my > daily glass of wine. > Please share some experiences. > > Thx, > > Ivan > > -- Marcos Perreau Guimaraes Suppes Brain Lab Ventura Hall - CSLI Stanford University 220 Panama street Stanford CA 94305-4101 650 614 2305 650 468 9926 (cell) marcospg@... montereyunderwater@... www.stanford.edu/~marcospg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hi Ivan - I never had a problem when I was on Glivec and don't with Tasigna either. I would probably have 2-3 glasses during the week and a little more of a weekend. Regards, from Down Under From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ivanduran2008 Sent: Saturday, 25 April 2009 1:00 AM Subject: [ ] Wine and Gleevec Hi evryone, Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking Gleevec? To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my daily glass of wine. Please share some experiences. Thx, Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I drink a glass of wine (red) almost everyday and definately on the weekends. I truly adore wine, its properties and the vintage nature of its birth. I have yet to have any problems with wine or any alcohol (now that may be a bad sign) at this stage. Granted, I've been taking gleevec at the beginning stages when it was still called STI-571 (wow, a long time ago). So as with everything, please consult your physician. Remember to smile at people, someone may see you and return the favor! Keyon > > > Hi evryone, > Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking > Gleevec? > To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my > daily glass of wine. > Please share some experiences. > > Thx, > > Ivan > > -- Marcos Perreau Guimaraes Suppes Brain Lab Ventura Hall - CSLI Stanford University 220 Panama street Stanford CA 94305-4101 650 614 2305 650 468 9926 (cell) marcospgstanford (DOT) edu montereyunderwater@ gmail.com www.stanford. edu/~marcospg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 > > Hi evryone, > Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking Gleevec? > To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my daily glass of wine. > Please share some experiences. > > Thx, > > Ivan > Been on Gleevec for 3 years and now Tasigna. Love my wine and good beer. I'll have a glass of wine or beer or two almost every night and no liver problems. Like with everything, moderation. I also drink spring water almost exclusively and a lot of it to flush the system. In my opinion, dehydration is the worst thing you can do to your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yes! I had my glass of wine or my scotch and soda with a twist occasionally. Infact I just had one. Sharon t Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T [ ] Re: Wine and Gleevec > > Hi evryone, > Does anyone of you drink wine (or any alcohol of any kind)while taking Gleevec? > To be honest, since I started taking Gleevec (3 months) I have not had my daily glass of wine. > Please share some experiences. > > Thx, > > Ivan > Been on Gleevec for 3 years and now Tasigna. Love my wine and good beer. I'll have a glass of wine or beer or two almost every night and no liver problems. Like with everything, moderation. I also drink spring water almost exclusively and a lot of it to flush the system. In my opinion, dehydration is the worst thing you can do to your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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