User Reviews for Gleevec oral

gleevec restored my wbc to normal range after 3 weeks of 1xday treatment

Diagnosed in the chronic stage & have been taking it for only 2 months. The wbc went to normal range i week before end of the 2 month period. Side effects almost zero, just slight facial puffiness below eyes and infrequent but slight diarrhea. Am grateful for the "miracle" pill and honor those who work so hard in these fields.

I was diagnosed with CML 2 years ago. I was in remission after a year of taking Gleevec. Side effects are mild. Some days I get nauseated, other days I don't. I have found pretzels help with the nausea.

I have been on gleevec for about 9 1/2 yrs. now. Praise Jesus - I'm still here! It took 8 months for me to go into remission. I am allergic to gleevec. For the first 4 years or so I experienced diahrea instantly every time I took it - along with a feeling of weakness, nausa and tiredness (like low blood sugar). Fortunately, I do not have these symptoms all the time now. I developed neuropathy pain within 6 weeks- bone pain and muscle pain. This is successfully managed with gabapentin. I gained 60 lbs and now have sleep apnea and am now pre-diabetic. Swelling around the eyes started early on - still there. I never expected to see age 53 after diagnosis and must say I am blessed beyond belief! Certainly, no one can say they enjoy the effects of CML and treatment but I truly am grateful for the time I've been given and how I the Lord has taught me to lean on HIM. God is sooo good! Gleevec is the tool the Lord used to keep me here... I praise HIM for it! I hope you do well with it. God bless you all.. ~PRead More Read Less

i had a bonemarrow transplant in "97" feb. it was good for about six years, then i relasped. started on gleevec in "03" had a bad reaction to it, was in ICU for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. scary. since then everything is fine. counts are good, and i'm doing fine.

Makes me very ill. This treatment is outragously expensive? Without Insurance I would be dead because I couln't afford treatment.

This miracle drug has kept me alive since I was dignosed in 2003. I probably had every side effect that was listed when I first started taking this drug. I still have major bone and muscle pain and sometimes it still makes me very sick at my stomach. It seems to help if I take it right before I got to bed at night.

Gleevec saved my life

Just the occasional nausea, but otherwise no serious side effects. I have gained some weight because I have to eat a full meal with the drug to avoid nausea.

ESTOY TOMANDO GLEEVEC DESDE ENERO DEL 2008, HE TENIDO ALGUNOS EFECTOS SECUNDARIOS COMO: PIES HINCHADOS, OJOS ROJOS, PIEL ROJIZA Y MAS CLARA, DIARREA FRECUENTEMENTE, DOLORES MUSCULARES, Y DOLOR EN LA PARTE MEDIA DERECHA DE MI ABDOMEN. DEPRESION POR EL ALTO COSTO DE MI ASEGURANZA, PERO SE JUSTIFICA CON LA FELICIDAD DE ESTAR AL LADO DE MIS HIJOS. GRACIAS A DIOS Y LOS CIENTIFICOS.

I have been on Gleevec since 2002. It saved my life. I was no longer tolerating the Interferon Alpha or the Hyadrea (after four debilitating years)and began entering the accelerated phase. With Gleevec there were some side effects, but only with the higher dose (800mg),like nausea,vomiting,tireness,weight gain, swelling, sensitivity to heat, and hair loss. These were minimized by reducing the dose to 600mg at day and dividing it(300mg morning and 300mg at night, taken with food). Most side effects are now gone, although I am still experiencing hair loss and kept the extra weight. Overall, I feel great. Eating a balanced diet and drinking plenty of fluids (water and natural fruit juices)also helps.Read More Read Less

There was bearly any side effects and went into remission after two months thanks to doctor Nick

My husband has acute lymphocytic leumkemis (ALL) & is Philadelphia chromosome positive. Diagnosis was not very promising, but he has been on gleevec for about 3 years now. His PCR rate is .01%, so it is working. The side effects give him fits, though. Muscle & joint pain, cramping in the legs & hands, stomach issues, back pain & overall weakness. He is dealing with this & we are grateful for his continued remission. He will probably have to take this drug the rest of his life.

Gleevec has saved my life! 6yrs in remission. It worked for me instantly.I have been at zero for all of my 6yrs. Thank God,Thank Dr. Druker for giving me my life back. Side effects too few to worry about! Life is Good!!!!!!

I have been on Gleevec since 2001, after a failed remission on Interferon. I to have dizzy spells, broken blood vessels in my eyes, swelling around my eyes and ankles, and the main one is fatigue. But; I am very grateful for the drug. It is better than the alternative. Have been in complete remission for 7 years.

I'm writing this for my deceased husband who was taking the Gleevec for CML. He took it for 6 years and was in a hard remission according to his oncologist. He died from sudden death syndrome October 13, 2009 due to heart damage from the drug. Fair warning to all.

Discovery of GIST 4 years ago, stage 4. Gleevec has been a life saver.

Started taking this prior to it's FDA approval on study. I'm alive and well, minimal side affects.