for Neal...re fatigue on Gleevec

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Hi Neal...I wanted to pass on some suggestions for fighting the fatigue...I am

on 800 mg/day of Gleevec and experiencing little or no side-effects, but with

that said my Onc. said that is most likely because of the amount of water I am

drinking each day...I drink 10-12 glasses of water minimum and while it does

contribute to my low potassium level, she gives me a supplement for that...I

have also started eating more fruits and veggies rather than the carbs I craved

before...I would also suggest adding some exercise to your day - thismay sound

counter-productive, but it really has helped me...I am walking 35 minutes per

day on a treadmill, but walking outside would be just as good if you live

somewhere where the weather is co-operative right now..I would also suggest at

least 1000 mg of vitamin D each day - hope these are helpful - I will be

thinking of you and hoping you can get this fatigue under control.

Cheryl