Re: Is there a possibilty Gleevec could help your cholesterol levels?

[Guest guest]

Hi Karine,

Actually, it's been known since at least 2003 that Gleevec lowers cholesterol.

See the below abstract.

http://www.ohsu.edu/news/2003/041003druker.html

Tracey

>

> Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels which

> can help cardiac problems.

> The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

> always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all

her

> levels looked GREAT!!!

> She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> Just a thought

> Karine

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> CML < >

> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

>

>  

> " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor quickly

> diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I thought

> it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he said.

> " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

> he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my face

> on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

medication

> and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said

he

> hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen

or

> adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

>

> " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

> full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

> returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

> is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California, San

> Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

> Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

> those afflicted by the disease.

>

> " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States

this

> year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are living

> in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I

want

> to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

>

> http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

>

> FYI,

>

> Lottie Duthu

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! Thanks for the info Tracey!

________________________________

From: traceyincanada <traceyincanada@...>

Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 9:13:16 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Is there a possibilty Gleevec could help your cholesterol

levels?

 

Hi Karine,

Actually, it's been known since at least 2003 that Gleevec lowers cholesterol.

See the below abstract.

http://www.ohsu.edu/news/2003/041003druker.html

Tracey

>

> Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels

which

> can help cardiac problems.

> The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

> always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all

her

>

> levels looked GREAT!!!

> She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> Just a thought

> Karine

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> CML < >

> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

>

>  

> " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor quickly

> diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I thought

> it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he said.

> " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

>

> he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my face

> on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

>medication

>

> and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said

he

>

> hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen

or

>

> adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

>

> " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

>

> full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

> returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

>

> is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California, San

> Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

> Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

> those afflicted by the disease.

>

> " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States

>this

>

> year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are living

> in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I

>want

>

> to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

>

> http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

>

> FYI,

>

> Lottie Duthu

>

>

[Guest guest]

My experience suggests that Gleevec did nothing to change my choesterol levels.

I was on Gleevec from 3/03 until 6/08. I had a quad-druple by-pass in 1991 and

have my annual checks and have always remained the same level. I do take Zacor

and changed my diet to help control the plaque buildup. I do know of people

that have been able to good job of reducing their levels just by diet alone it

it was detected early.

H.

on Gleevec Vacation 2 years and getting ready to test again.

>

> Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels which

> can help cardiac problems.

> The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

> always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all

her

> levels looked GREAT!!!

> She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> Just a thought

> Karine

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> CML < >

> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

>

>  

> " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor quickly

> diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I thought

> it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he said.

> " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

> he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my face

> on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

medication

> and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said

he

> hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen

or

> adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

>

> " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

> full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

> returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

> is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California, San

> Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

> Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

> those afflicted by the disease.

>

> " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States

this

> year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are living

> in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I

want

> to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

>

> http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

>

> FYI,

>

> Lottie Duthu

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tracey, sorry I jumped in before I caught up reading all the posts. Thanks for

the info, it is always great to see your posts. As I stated I was only speaking

from my own personal experience.

H.

> >

> > Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> > gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels

which

> > can help cardiac problems.

> > The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

> > always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all

her

> > levels looked GREAT!!!

> > She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> > Just a thought

> > Karine

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@>

> > CML < >

> > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> > Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

> >

> >  

> > " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor

quickly

> > diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> > " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I

thought

> > it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he

said.

> > " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

> > he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my

face

> > on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

medication

> > and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said

he

> > hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen

or

> > adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

> >

> > " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

> > full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

> > returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> > engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

> > is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California,

San

> > Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

> > Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

> > those afflicted by the disease.

> >

> > " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States

this

> > year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are

living

> > in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> > people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I

want

> > to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

> >

> > FYI,

> >

> > Lottie Duthu

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well, if you have a history prior to taking gleevec and possibly family history

that maybe a possibilty on why it has not helped you.

________________________________

From: dickie_64012 <dickie_64012@...>

Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 10:57:58 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Is there a possibilty Gleevec could help your cholesterol

levels?

 

My experience suggests that Gleevec did nothing to change my choesterol levels.

I was on Gleevec from 3/03 until 6/08. I had a quad-druple by-pass in 1991 and

have my annual checks and have always remained the same level. I do take Zacor

and changed my diet to help control the plaque buildup. I do know of people that

have been able to good job of reducing their levels just by diet alone it it was

detected early.

H.

on Gleevec Vacation 2 years and getting ready to test again.

>

> Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels

which

> can help cardiac problems.

> The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

> always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all

her

>

> levels looked GREAT!!!

> She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> Just a thought

> Karine

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

> CML < >

> Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

>

>  

> " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor quickly

> diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I thought

> it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he said.

> " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

>

> he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my face

> on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

>medication

>

> and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said

he

>

> hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen

or

>

> adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

>

> " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

>

> full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

> returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

>

> is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California, San

> Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

> Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

> those afflicted by the disease.

>

> " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States

>this

>

> year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are living

> in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I

>want

>

> to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

>

> http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

>

> FYI,

>

> Lottie Duthu

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

There's nothing wrong with sharing your own experience so there's no need to

apologize.

Just as we all experience side effects differently, so too, will we all react

differently to the " good " effects of the drug.

For me personally, when I was diagnosed, my cholesterol was through the roof and

considered an " above average risk for heart disease " . After taking Gleevec for

a few months (can't remember how many, maybe 6 or 12 months), my cholesterol

came down to " below average risk for heart disease " and the ironic thing is that

my eating habits worsened over that period of time because I thought I didn't

have much time left to live and didn't want to deprive myself of the pleasure of

eating junk.

Take care,

Tracey

> > >

> > > Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

> > > gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels

which

> > > can help cardiac problems.

> > > The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who

has

> > > always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and

all her

> > > levels looked GREAT!!!

> > > She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

> > > Just a thought

> > > Karine

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@>

> > > CML < >

> > > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

> > > Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

> > >

> > >  

> > > " An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor

quickly

> > > diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

> > > " leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I

thought

> > > it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he

said.

> > > " Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar

said

> > > he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my

face

> > > on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper

medication

> > > and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and

said he

> > > hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his

regimen or

> > > adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

> > >

> > > " There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a

productive,

> > > full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar

recently

> > > returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

> > > engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his

condition

> > > is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California,

San

> > > Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook

and

> > > Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site

for

> > > those afflicted by the disease.

> > >

> > > " About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United

States this

> > > year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are

living

> > > in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

> > > people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than

women. " I want

> > > to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

> > >

> > > http://tinyurl.com/2amg62n

> > >

> > > FYI,

> > >

> > > Lottie Duthu

> > >

> > >