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[mark1963]

At 3 1/2 years on gleevec 400mg. Have been <.oo1 for the past year. Last months test was .030 . Doc wants monthly pcr's for next 3 months is this overly aggressive or just conservative? Have BC insurance and saw threads about them not wanting to pay for PCR testing. Is .03 still mmr? The choice was mine yesterday to stay at 400mg doc would have upped dose or switched drugs. I have tolerated 400mg well. The heart warnings scare the crap out of me as I had cardiomyopathy and still take beta blockers for that condition. Any help would be appreciated.

Mark

[simone4]

Mark, I started a thread last week regarding the same issue.  I was PCRU for a

year and then in April, .04.  My onc saw the increase and decided to test again

in 2-3 months and keep a closer look at Gleevec.  I am on 300mg G and have

been on it for over 4 years.  I think the next PCR will show a trend or not.

Your decision to stay at 400mg. was a wise one.  Let us know what your next

one reveals.  I also have mitral valve insufficiency and am  on beta blockers as well.

I wish I had never seen all those .0000's. I would have been happy with staying

at MMR FOREVER.

Good luck.

Simone

[Trey]

Your .03 is MMR if the .03 is a percentage (i.e., it is reported as .03%), AND EITHER: 1) your PCR is International Scale (MMR always = .1%) or 2) the lab calls it a 3 log reduction.

I would want at least one short cycle PCR within a month or two, and after that see if it is necessary.