my wife age 35 has CML. started gleevec 2 months back 400mg. recently nausea and pain in the mid of abdomen started. we stopped gleevec. but after 48 hrs still have pain and nausea. she can t eat much food because of nausea and pain. her recent SGPT is 197. Alkaline Phosphate also elevated. WBC was 3.7 near normal. what to do?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your wives situation and problem. CML (chronic microcytic leukemia) is known to spread in abdominal organs and lymph nodes. These can cause intestinal obstruction and ulceration. And these can cause similar symptoms. So better to first consult doctor and get done clinical examination of abdomen, ultrasound examination of abdomen and CT scan of abdomen if needed. Better to avoid food or water from mouth until you consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.