Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thank you, my Dr. was going to contact him > > > > From: Bobby Doyle <rmcd1929gmail (DOT) com <rmcd1929%40gmail. com>> > > > > Subject: [ ] Ariad results > > groups (DOT) com <%40groups .com> > > Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 11:06 AM > > > > Hi Everyone, especially Jackie and Beth....I have some pretty good QPCR > > results. They don't always get a good draw, so when my trial nurse called > > me she explained to me, the last good bone marrow draw they had prior to > > the > > last one, was Jan. it was 5.02 The one they did on June 6, is .109. I > > have been on Ariad since April 13. I am thinking this is pretty > > fantastic, Please keep in mind, I am on 15 mg, and have NO side effects. > > I asked if I was doing so well on 15, will they still put me on 30mg and > > she > > said, yes, because it is a trial, 28 days after they start someone, > Jackie > > and Beth, on 30, they will put me on 30. > > On another note, I put on some sun tan lotion and sat in the sun and went > > in > > the pool this morning for 1 1/2 hours. I exercised my chubby little legs > > most of the time, but basically wanted to see if I would tan and how I > > would > > tan on this drug. This is of course without telling or asking permission > > from Dr. Talpaz, as he always says NO. > > The most difficult time I have with Ariad is eating. I am always hungry > and > > have to eat a light breakfast, wait two hours, take the pills and wait > two > > more hours. It's the last two that are killing me. Then I get too hungry > > and cram anything I can get my hands on into my face! They just changed > > that, it was wait one hour after taking the pills, now it is 2. > > But really, I'm not complaining, I am happy as a pig in a pile of mud > with > > this trial and wish the very same good results for Jackie and Beth. > > Blessings, Bobby > > > > -- > > a Doyle/dob 1929 > > DX /CML/1995/Interfero n/hydrea > > 2/00 - Gleevec Trial, OHSU, Dr. Druker > > 6/02 - Gleevec/Arsenic Trial, OHSU,Dr. Druker > > 6/03 - Gleeved/Zarnestra Trial, OHSU, " " " " > > 7/04 - Sprycel Trial, MDACC, Dr. Talpaz > > 3/05 - CCR > > 12/07 - Ended trial due to Pleural Effusion > > 4/08 - XL228 Trial, U. of Michigan, Dr. Talpaz > > 4/09 - Ariad Trial, U.of Michigan, Dr. Talpaz > > #840 Zavie's Zero Club #840 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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