Strength Today

I've always been a big water drinker. It's pretty much all I drink aside from a cup or two of coffee in the morning... which is pretty much brown water.

There is no denying the benefits of water and the important role it plays in good health. Aside from zero calories, its good for the skin, digestive system, and energy levels, and helps your body purge toxins. Being on a heavy duty drug like Gleevec makes water intake even more important as it keeps the liver and kidneys in top shape.

One of the best things I've ever done for me and my family was to get fresh spring water delivered to the house. Thanks to Nestle Waters for pumping out the spring water and Zephyrhills for lugging 25 gallons (5 jugs) of water to my door each month! It's really not that much money either at a little over a dollar a day.

Before home delivery, getting my wife to drink water was a chore, now she drinks like a fish! And my little girl LOVES water. Not sure if its because she see's us drink it all the time or what, but she constantly wants sips. It's pretty cute.

That's my thought for the day.

Oh, and by the way, I'm feeling great!

Posted by James at 9/07/2007 07:09:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

A lot of people get nauseous from Gleevec. Early on, I used to get woozy maybe twice a week. I understood from the beginning that Gleevec needs to be taken with food so I opted to take my dose at night along with my usually huge dinner. But even with all that food, I still managed to feel nauseous here and there.

I initially attributed the nausea to the type of dinner I ate. I usually never felt sick after a greasy, carb dense meal like steak and potatoes. I’ve actually vomited once taking the pill with a salad which led me to believe I HAD to take the pill with a hardy meal and not something light. I’m now convinced that while taking the medication with food is important, more like essential, the timing of the pill is equally important.

I used to take the pill and then eat dinner, which resulted in nausea here and there. The right way is to eat exactly half your meal, take the pill, and then eat the rest. Since doing this religiously the last couple months, I haven’t felt nauseous once!!!

Posted by James at 9/03/2007 12:08:00 PM | Permalink | Comments