Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Tracey You're not the only one. This is a very common side effect. Some people have found that magnesium helps so you may want to ask your doctor about trying that but for the most part, most of us just live with it. Tracey > > I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached > CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side > effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the > use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall > that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and > work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school > (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have > realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and > processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else > having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect > of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper > to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at > Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights > go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the > page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, > eh? > > If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. > > Thanks and Blessings to all -- > Tracey > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Tracey: Memory, especially short term recall Is a common side effect of Gleevec, as are other things like Vertigo. It does not hit everybody, but it sure does stink When you get it. If it interferes with your grades, maybe you could speak with your Dean or try one of the other medications like Tasigna, where this side effect is not very common. Matt Florida Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2009, at 12:06 PM, " thholden " <thholden@...> wrote: > > > I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached > CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side > effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the > use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall > that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and > work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school > (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have > realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and > processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else > having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect > of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper > to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at > Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights > go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the > page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, > eh? > > If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. > > Thanks and Blessings to all -- > Tracey > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I write free-lance articles as a sideline. I could knock out a couple a day if I wanted to... complete with research but now it takes me three times as long to compose one piece. I could read a peprback in a day and a hard back in a weekend- those days are gone. My staff make allowances for my chemo brain but every onec and awhile the old me bursts through.This is another mountain to climb, but I think if we realize, although we may have to go slower ,we will eventually arrive at the top. So Good Luck- hang in there and send us an announcement when you receive your degree. From: thholden <thholden@...> Subject: [ ] Can't concentrate! Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 9:06 AM I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, eh? If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. Thanks and Blessings to all -- Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi tracey I haven't posted in a while but from time to time I always see posts that catch my eye. I was diagnosed in 2003 mar and have been on 800 mg I was on and still am on the last trail of the 800mg given by md anderson. I had side effects and concentration was and still is a problem and yes it is like add ny doctor did confirm this cause it had gotten pretty bad. My husband and I run and own a security company and I do all the human resource part payroll contracts etc. When studying try to relax try not to become frustrated take notes you really have to get yourself to relax and concentrate. I know this sounds crazy but it does work if you become frustrated or sometimes it feels like your having anxiety attacks leave it and go back to it. You learn to control it and it will get better. I still have times that I just c ant concentrate but it does get better. Talk to your dean or teachers and maybe they can help. You do have to treat it somewhat like add! Don't worry you are not alone Warm regards Penny Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from LIME. [ ] Can't concentrate! I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, eh? If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. Thanks and Blessings to all -- Tracey ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi tracey I haven't posted in a while but from time to time I always see posts that catch my eye. I was diagnosed in 2003 mar and have been on 800 mg I was on and still am on the last trail of the 800mg given by md anderson. I had side effects and concentration was and still is a problem and yes it is like add ny doctor did confirm this cause it had gotten pretty bad. My husband and I run and own a security company and I do all the human resource part payroll contracts etc. When studying try to relax try not to become frustrated take notes you really have to get yourself to relax and concentrate. I know this sounds crazy but it does work if you become frustrated or sometimes it feels like your having anxiety attacks leave it and go back to it. You learn to control it and it will get better. I still have times that I just c ant concentrate but it does get better. Talk to your dean or teachers and maybe they can help. You do have to treat it somewhat like add! Don't worry you are not alone Warm regards Penny Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from LIME. [ ] Can't concentrate! I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, eh? If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. Thanks and Blessings to all -- Tracey ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from LIME. [ ] Can't concentrate! I was diagnosed Oct 2006, have been on Gleevec 600mg since. I reached CCR about 6 mos ago and have the typical minor, mainly irritating side effects as most of you. However, prior to my diagnosis and before the use of Gleevec I was attending college pursuing my degree and recall that I was able to take in info, process it and recall the info and work problems as needed. I have very recently gone back to school (since getting myself and my family adjusted to our new life) and have realized that I have GREAT difficulty concentrating on book work and processing and recalling the necessary info required. Is any one else having this experience too? Is this another unfortunate side effect of the Gleevec that makes those mountains before us bigger and steeper to climb. I relayed to my husband that I feel like I am looking at Chinese and the lights are flashing, noise is loud and then the lights go out and when they come back on I can't even find the problem on the page, and when I do it all starts over again. Kinda sounds like ADD, eh? If any one can offer any insight I would really appreciate it. Thanks and Blessings to all -- Tracey ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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