Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've gotten such good advise on my other posts -I've decided to put this one out here too...since starting Gleevec (I'm at 800 mg/day) I am experiencing a dry cough...is that a side-effect than anyone else is experiencing? Would be interested in hearing from the group... Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi Cheryl, Sometimes an enlarged spleen can cause a person to have a dry cough. You should mention this to your doctor on your next visit. Tracey > > I've gotten such good advise on my other posts -I've decided to put this one out here too...since starting Gleevec (I'm at 800 mg/day) I am experiencing a dry cough...is that a side-effect than anyone else is experiencing? Would be interested in hearing from the group... > > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 wow...that's not good...I don't see her again for a month, but have an appt next with with my family doctor..so I will mention it to him and perhaps he can get me in for an xray or scan... Cheryl > > > > I've gotten such good advise on my other posts -I've decided to put this one out here too...since starting Gleevec (I'm at 800 mg/day) I am experiencing a dry cough...is that a side-effect than anyone else is experiencing? Would be interested in hearing from the group... > > > > Cheryl > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I call the dr's office yesterday and spoke with the nurse...she advised that I probably have a fungal infection in my esophogas from the Gleevac and prescribed Nystatin to take...starting to feel better already...so hopefully that is all it is...hate this - I feel like I've become a hypochondriac since every little pain sends me into a panic... > > > > > > > > I've gotten such good advise on my other posts -I've decided to put > > this one out here too...since starting Gleevec (I'm at 800 mg/day) I am > > experiencing a dry cough...is that a side-effect than anyone else is > > experiencing? Would be interested in hearing from the group... > > > > > > > > Cheryl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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