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fluid intake whilst on Glivec?

Hello

I was just wondering what is the recommended fluid intake whilst on glivec? Is four litres a day too much?

 

Regards

I'm no expert but I believe that 2 litres a day is the usual recommendation.  I find that hard enough, 4 litres would be very difficult. You would spend half your day drinking and the other half going to the loo.

Hi,

Pre CML I used to drink around 2.5 litres but now I'm on about 3.5 - 5 litres depending on my daily activities and coffee drunk (an extra glass for every coffee). Although I have moved on to Nilotinib now, I found with Glivec it helped me with water retention, dry skin and puffy eyes, and now it also helps with headaches.

Everyone is different but I really feel the effects if I don't drink enough.

Take care

Lynn