Re: RES: Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your input, Ciro. I may ask my doctor to switch to 400mg one pill a

day.

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> I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

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> This seems to have no differences for me.

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> Ciro.

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> Dx 04/2008

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> Gleevec 400 mg since then

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> De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

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> Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

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> Hi

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> I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> move?

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> Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Hi :  The things you need to consider is how you would feel taking 400mg.

at once.  Some people do not tolerate it well.  I have been on 400mg since I

started in Oct. of 2000.  400mg is the basic dose.  Price wise is another

consideration.  Are you paying less for the 100mg tabs.

I like taking my 400mg all at once.  Its easier because I am done for the

day.  I do need food in my stomach before taking the pill to prevent nausea. 

Myself,I would not want to worry about what I am eating 4 times a day. 

Sometimes you just do not want food maybe when your due for the pill.  Every

individual is different in how they metabolize their medication.

    Was there a reason for doing the 100mg. 4X a day instead of the 1 400mg.

pill?

    You will have to talk about this with your doctor.  Hope you get it all

figured out to benefit you.

  A.

From: Y <cy_butterfly3@...>

Subject: Re: RES: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

Date: Monday, September 13, 2010, 8:07 PM

 

Thanks for your input, Ciro. I may ask my doctor to switch to 400mg one pill a

day.

>

> Hi ,

>

>

>

> I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

>

> This seems to have no differences for me.

>

>

>

> Ciro.

>

> Dx 04/2008

>

> Gleevec 400 mg since then

>

>

>

> De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

> Para:

> Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi

>

> I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> move?

>

> Thanks.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I always take all 4 pills at once. So it doesn't bother me side effect wise.

When my doctor prescribed 4-100mg a day

because if I needed to come down the dosage because of extreme low white count,

we could adjust the dosage. It had happened once to me that he wanted me to

take 3 pills instead. But my count now stablizes at 400mg. So I wonder if I

should just take one 400 mg pill instead.

I think I will call my doctor office tomorrow.

Thanks.

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> > Hi ,

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> > I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> > sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

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> > This seems to have no differences for me.

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> > Ciro.

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> > Dx 04/2008

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> > Gleevec 400 mg since then

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> > De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> > Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

> > Para:

> > Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

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> > Hi

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> > I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> > thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> > move?

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> > Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

  I would check with the doctors office.  My WBC has gone to 3.5, and bounced

back again.

I usually run in the 4 range on average. 

From: Y <cy_butterfly3@...>

Subject: Re: RES: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

Date: Monday, September 13, 2010, 9:04 PM

 

Hi ,

I always take all 4 pills at once. So it doesn't bother me side effect wise.

When my doctor prescribed 4-100mg a day

because if I needed to come down the dosage because of extreme low white count,

we could adjust the dosage. It had happened once to me that he wanted me to

take 3 pills instead. But my count now stablizes at 400mg. So I wonder if I

should just take one 400 mg pill instead.

I think I will call my doctor office tomorrow.

Thanks.

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> > Hi ,

> >

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> >

> > I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> > sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

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> > This seems to have no differences for me.

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> > Ciro.

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> > Dx 04/2008

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> > Gleevec 400 mg since then

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> > De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> > Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

> > Para:

> > Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

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> > Hi

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> > I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> > thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> > move?

> >

> > Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

I am one that went from 4x100s to 1x400 because the insurance company would only

pay for the 1x400. I was not tolerating the 1x400 because the side effects were

much more intentsive. I was able to qualify for the VA RX program and they put

me back on 4x100s and in about 3 days all the side effects reduced back to their

previous levels. I was offered the option of going back on 1x400 but I

declined. I believe in my case that my body did not react well to the increased

jolt of the dosage being more concentrated in 1 pill than the absorbation of 4

pills. Because every body reacts differently to the medication, I believe my

experience can only be used as a possible result. I hope your decision works

well if you decide to do the 1x400.

H.

dxd 2/2003

400mg Gleevec 3/2003

Undetectable 11/03

RT-PCR negative 11/04

QT-PCR .003 11/05

RBC 8.

Gleevec Vacation 11/06-6/07

Iron infusion 11/06

Transfusions 12/06-5/07

QT-PCR .7

Gleevec 1/08 -5/08

Procrit 8/08-11/08

Gleevec Vacation 7/08-Pressent

QT-PCR .03 4/09

QT-PCR .015 6/09

QT-PCR .021 9/09

QT-PCR .028 1/10

QT-PCR .01+ 4/10

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> > > Hi ,

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> > > I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> > > sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

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> > > This seems to have no differences for me.

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> > > Ciro.

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> > > Dx 04/2008

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> > > Gleevec 400 mg since then

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> > > De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> > > Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

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> > > Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

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> > > Hi

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> > > I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> > > thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> > > move?

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> > > Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am on 4x100mg since my diagnoise in 2006. I have the usual side effects like

fatigue, thinning and pale skin, muscle cramps, water retention (but I also take

spiro which helps to remove extra fluid). So my side effect is acceptable to

me. From your experience, 400mg pill will give more intense side effects. I

think I will keep my 4x100mg because I don't want to switch and need to switch

back. It is a pain to deal with insurance approval, doctor office and pharmacy.

My white count stabilizes at between high 2.0 and low 3.0.

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> > From: Y <cy_butterfly3@>

> > Subject: Re: RES: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

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> > Date: Monday, September 13, 2010, 9:04 PM

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> > Hi ,

> >

> > I always take all 4 pills at once. So it doesn't bother me side effect wise.

When my doctor prescribed 4-100mg a day

> > because if I needed to come down the dosage because of extreme low white

count,

> > we could adjust the dosage. It had happened once to me that he wanted me to

> > take 3 pills instead. But my count now stablizes at 400mg. So I wonder if I

> > should just take one 400 mg pill instead.

> >

> > I think I will call my doctor office tomorrow.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

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[Guest guest]

All,

 

Please Remember: The key to little or no side affects is to drink plenty of

water. My side affects are too low to count. I enamore myslef with water (and

thats a  person who doesn't drink water)... Stay thirsty my fieneds.

 

Remember to smile at people, someone may see you and return the favor!

 

Keyon

From: Y <cy_butterfly3@...>

Subject: Re: RES: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

Date: Monday, September 13, 2010, 9:04 PM

 

Hi ,

I always take all 4 pills at once. So it doesn't bother me side effect wise.

When my doctor prescribed 4-100mg a day

because if I needed to come down the dosage because of extreme low white count,

we could adjust the dosage. It had happened once to me that he wanted me to

take 3 pills instead. But my count now stablizes at 400mg. So I wonder if I

should just take one 400 mg pill instead.

I think I will call my doctor office tomorrow.

Thanks.

> >

> > Hi ,

> >

> >

> >

> > I have been on Gleevec for 2,5 years. Sometimes I take 4 pills 100 mg and

> > sometimes 1 pill 400 mg.

> >

> > This seems to have no differences for me.

> >

> >

> >

> > Ciro.

> >

> > Dx 04/2008

> >

> > Gleevec 400 mg since then

> >

> >

> >

> > De: [mailto: ] Em nome de Y

> > Enviada em: segunda-feira, 13 de setembro de 2010 20:44

> > Para:

> > Assunto: [ ] Gleevec 100 mg or 400 mg pills

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi

> >

> > I have been on Gleevec 100mg 4 pills a day for the last 4 years. I am

> > thinking to have my doctor switch to 400 mg one pill a day. Is it a good

> > move?

> >

> > Thanks.

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