I'm going back to 400 mg Gleevec after a time of reduced dosage. After eating I am "feeling" what feels like an awareness of my ribs pressing again something.
Has anyone experienced this....did you find anything to help?
Thanks, Janis
"Feeling" Ribs on Gleevec
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Posted 20 July 2014 - 01:12 PM
Diagnosed 3/2014 WBC 28 Non detectable within 3 monthsGleevec 400 mg 5/2014 one hour after dinner really improves nausea300 mg 12/15/2016200 mg and 300 mg Gleevec 2/25/2017 (after 3 years on Gleevec) For last four months taking 300 mg per day. Last CMC showed liver enzymes elevated, went to a good Naturopath and he recommended 4 Tumeric, 10,000 mg Vitamen D, and 3 milk thistle (silymarin) daily. Also use One<p>Day Detox Dandeloin tea, and Nettle Tea and a slice of ginger every day...in two months liver tests were below normal.Janis
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 09:54 AM
My lower left rib cage felt like it was pressing something long after the enlarged spleen had returned to normal. It took a couple years to stop feeling that.
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 03:03 PM
Can you tell me did exercise make it worse...
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 08:02 PM
Not sure in my case, but it could.
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 09:52 PM
Im dealing with the same thing. Granted, I had a little motercycle accident (really a "drop") on Easter, but it feels pretty much like some rib soreness or pleurisy. Nothing too bad, just some soreness when I lay on that side at night - but enough to make me wonder. Not a feeling of "fullness" just a soreness.
January 15: .53%
April 15: .78%
July 15: 1.1% - upped dosage to 400mg after this test
Oct 15: .85%
December 15: .28%
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 10:57 PM
Thank you...I was worried about pleurisy also, but I think Trey is right, and it's an enlarged Spleen, which I wish there is something they could do about it. Because it's a lot worse when I exercise....especially the rowing machine.
Diagnosed 3/2014 WBC 28 Non detectable within 3 monthsGleevec 400 mg 5/2014 one hour after dinner really improves nausea300 mg 12/15/2016200 mg and 300 mg Gleevec 2/25/2017 (after 3 years on Gleevec) For last four months taking 300 mg per day. Last CMC showed liver enzymes elevated, went to a good Naturopath and he recommended 4 Tumeric, 10,000 mg Vitamen D, and 3 milk thistle (silymarin) daily. Also use One<p>Day Detox Dandeloin tea, and Nettle Tea and a slice of ginger every day...in two months liver tests were below normal.Janis
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Posted 23 July 2014 - 12:26 AM
I wanted to answer JPD and say unless you are smoking, I doubt it is pleurisy.
Diagnosed 3/2014 WBC 28 Non detectable within 3 monthsGleevec 400 mg 5/2014 one hour after dinner really improves nausea300 mg 12/15/2016200 mg and 300 mg Gleevec 2/25/2017 (after 3 years on Gleevec) For last four months taking 300 mg per day. Last CMC showed liver enzymes elevated, went to a good Naturopath and he recommended 4 Tumeric, 10,000 mg Vitamen D, and 3 milk thistle (silymarin) daily. Also use One<p>Day Detox Dandeloin tea, and Nettle Tea and a slice of ginger every day...in two months liver tests were below normal.Janis
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Posted 23 July 2014 - 01:09 AM
A virus/infection is the most common cause of Pleurisy. The pain usually happens when you are inhaling or exhaling. 
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Posted 29 July 2014 - 01:14 PM
I'm going back to 400 mg Gleevec after a time of reduced dosage. After eating I am "feeling" what feels like an awareness of my ribs pressing again something.
Has anyone experienced this....did you find anything to help?
Thanks, Janis
I had this happen a while back. I'm on Tasigna. It felt like someone was inside me hanging onto my bottom ribs or my insides were rubbing against the backside of my ribs, both sides, but moreso on the left side. It seemed to be worse at night and even kept me awake a couple of nights. Sometimes, I could feel it coming on. It has since resovled though.
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