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vonnie on 12 March 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 12 March 2023

Lower leg oedema
by hannibellemo (Mar 12)

Vonnie, It's great you are having such a good response to imatinib. We tend to blame our health issues on our TKIs, I do it, too, but swelling that causes your skin to split needs to be assessed by

by vonnie (Mar 12)

Hi all it's been awhile since I've been on the forum. Just to recap I was diagnosed with CML almost 6 years ago and have a very good response to my medication Imatinib. I have had side effects
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 12 March 2023
Alien69 on 3 March 2023

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 3 March 2023

New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free
by Alien69 (Mar 3)

See New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

"The latest research from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 3 March 2023
Brett0503 on 25 October 2019

Category: Side effects

Replies: 12

Last updated: 3 March 2023

Mylosuppression
by helix (Mar 3)

Men are you ok now ?

What about your platelates??

by kat73 (Oct 27)

Disagree. If it were I, I would go back on Sprycel at 50 mg and tough it out. You are not in danger with platelets at 47.

by Brett0503 (Oct 27)

They adjusted my platelet count late evening yesterday to 47 from 27 after manual differential, some sigh of relief but still low to be off of the drug.

by Sid35 (Oct 26)

Hi - Yes, dasatinib 100mg was stopped completely. Waited couple of weeks. Then restarted on same dose. Same mylosuppression returned. Reduced to 80mg and retried. Same pattern. Reduced to 70mg and
Category: Side effects

Replies: 12

Last updated: 3 March 2023
ayaz ahmad magray on 3 June 2017

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 10

Last updated: 3 March 2023

Help
by helix (Mar 3)

Hi bro ,

I am also from India .

How are you ? Is your disease under control ??

Update us . My father is having the same problem of low platelates with dastanib . Tell me the

by Sid35 (Jun 18)

Hi Ahmed,
Are you still using this forum? How are you doing? How are your counts now ?
Regards
Sid

by EvaH (Jun 6)

Hi Ahmad
Its a very good idea to become your own specialist and reading around in this forum is a great place to start. This is true for any patient but esp if you live somewhere the health system

by Philip (Jun 4)

Hello, I've been on Sprycel - dasatinib since February of 2009. A lower platelet count is "normal" with Sprycel - dasatinib. I'm down to 50mg of Sprycel and my platelet count
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 10

Last updated: 3 March 2023
mihir on 1 March 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 2 March 2023

Relapse
by mihir (Mar 2)

Thank you very much... :)

by mihir (Mar 2)

Thank you, I am being treated in India... I unfortunately cannot get on ponatinib because of a heart arrhythmia which the doctor says that I cannot consider ponatinib

by David Fitz (Mar 2)

Asciminib isn't indicated for t315i, though it does have some efficacy for this particular mutation.
Ponatinib is the "go to" TKI for t315i, and often at a lower dose than the standard 45mg one to

by ColoradoGuy (Mar 2)

Ponatinib can combat T315i. Try as low of a dose as you can and still keep your BCR/ABL under control. This would be preferred in my opinion over transplant. I would try low dose or intermittent
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 2 March 2023
Alien69 on 1 March 2023

Category: Side effects

Replies: 0

Last updated: 1 March 2023

TKIs Have Kidney Effects in Long-Term CML Treatment
by Alien69 (Mar 1)

See TKIs Have Kidney Effects in Long-Term CML Treatment
See Effects of Bosutinib Treatment on Renal Function in Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Leukemias
Category: Side effects

Replies: 0

Last updated: 1 March 2023
gdesposito on 25 February 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2023

Ponatinib/Iclusig side effects
by ColoradoGuy (Feb 28)

There have been others of us who did not get under 0.1 quickly. I believe BDMemphis, Ipmaki, Alex, and myself to name a few. I believe we were all in our late 30's or early 40's when diagnosed.

by gdesposito (Feb 25)

Good morning,
Hope everyone is well. I was recently started on Ponatinib 30mg daily on 2/13/22 and a few days ago the side effects are starting to creep in. Mostly joint pain and fatigue so far,
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2023
Dustylloyd on 14 February 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 16

Last updated: 26 February 2023

Diabetes
by Dustylloyd (Feb 26)

Hi Alex,
I’m now very concerned about the Nilotinib advised dosage, and side effects, on a lot of occasions my liver condition as been commented on in the 12 weeks phone call consultations, having

by alexmcpee (Feb 25)

Hi Pete,
Yeah I am not so sure I agree with your doctors analogy. 1 litre of water and 1 litre of whiskey will do two very different things. TKi and especially Nilotinib is highly toxic. (My months

by Dustylloyd (Feb 23)

Hi scuba,
Absolutely brilliant, and helpful information as always from you, you’ve helped me tremendously and have given me a direction to which I must approach this latest “hurdle” in life,

by scuba (Feb 23)

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition. Drugs (including TKI's) can exacerbate the condition, but TKI's alone are unlikely to be the sole cause.
In simple terms, the liver and the pancreas get
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 16

Last updated: 26 February 2023
Sd on 9 January 2020

Category: Side effects

Replies: 4

Last updated: 26 February 2023

dry mouth
by Sd (Feb 26)

I use biotene rinse in the morning and at night. Also use biotene drops to suck on several times during the day. That might help you

by alexmcpee (Feb 25)

Ah man never had it before starting TKI and I wake up every morning with Gandhis flip flop. Dry as a bloody desert. So dry I put the TKi in my mouth and it sticks to the roof of my mouth. Bleeding

by Sd (Jan 10)

Hi David,
Thanks for the suggestion about O'Keefe's. I will see if I can find it here.

by David Fitz (Jan 10)

Hi,
Dry mouth is a recognised side effect of imatinb.
I'm not sure what I can recommend over something like aquaphor. I've always found diprobase very effective on dry skin, even if it
Category: Side effects

Replies: 4

Last updated: 26 February 2023
suvankardas on 21 February 2023

Category: Organising your life

Replies: 7

Last updated: 26 February 2023

Imatiniv and normal life
by suvankardas (Feb 26)

https://www.facebook.com/suva.rock

by alexmcpee (Feb 25)

Hey buddy, we can message each other via other comms send me a PM here on the site and I will be happy to give you my details. A problem shared is a problem halved and all that!

by suvankardas (Feb 23)

So kind of you Alex. I never thought I would be answered in such way in community. Can I connect you over Facebook or Instagram?

by suvankardas (Feb 23)

So satisfying to see a teacher in this group. I always thought to be alone with my kind of journey. Thank you Martin for being so elaborative. Hoping help from you in future. Can I connect with you
Category: Organising your life

Replies: 7

Last updated: 26 February 2023
Vikram on 17 February 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 2

Last updated: 25 February 2023

PLATELET COUNT
by alexmcpee (Feb 25)

In normal range. Just relax you’re doing great.

by hannibellemo (Feb 25)

It's still well within normal range.

by Vikram (Feb 17)

CBC
EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
HEMOGLOBIN (HB). 15.6. [ 13.0-17.0]
(RBC) COUNT. 5.73 high [4.5 -5.5]
WHITE BLOOD CELL (WBC) 7.4 [4.0-10.0]
PLATELET COUNT. 401 [150-410]
RBC AND PLATELET 45.4. [40.0-50.
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 2

Last updated: 25 February 2023
acspeakman on 31 January 2023

Category: Side effects

Replies: 11

Last updated: 25 February 2023

Bosutinib
by alexmcpee (Feb 25)

Hello, TKi causes quite a bit of havoc with the gut and a lot of havoc with energy levels. I can relate to all the comments. Although I don’t get tummy ache in the traditional sense my whole abdomen

by acspeakman (Feb 25)

Thanks very much for your response, Pat. That is another really interesting option. I think my physician will probably keep me on Bosutinib, because it worked so well so fast. Also she was among

by hannibellemo (Feb 25)

You have another option open to you - instead of dealing with side effects that may make your life quality less than desirable, you could switch to a different TKI. I've done that 3 times in the

by acspeakman (Feb 10)

Hello, thank you for your response. 19 years is a really long time. It's helpful to know you have those kind of high and low days--regarding exhaustion and lack of energy--also. That's what
Category: Side effects

Replies: 11

Last updated: 25 February 2023
POPPY on 25 February 2023

Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 25 February 2023

Hip Pain, Swelling & Redness on Bum
by David Fitz (Feb 25)

Hi Poppy,
That is not the sort of side effect that is typical with any CML drugs. It’s often hard to separate problems we have that are due to to CML / or the medication from just the sort of thing

by POPPY (Feb 25)

Hi All, my partner has been on Dasatinib 70mg for 2 years now.
His readings are good, however yesterday he had sudden pain on his left hip that swelled up and was red. His left bum too was red and
Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 25 February 2023
rebeccacrosby on 20 February 2023

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 6

Last updated: 24 February 2023

Blast phase with AML
by rebeccacrosby (Feb 24)

Thank you for sharing about your experience with your transplant. My doctor told me it is my best chance so I am going for it. I have a 17yr old son I want to see graduate from high school and go to

by sandy craine (Feb 22)

Hello Becca,
Again, let me say I am sorry you have to deal with both CML and AML .... that is a pretty rare diagnosis and it must be hard for you.
I will share my experience of transplant.

I

by rebeccacrosby (Feb 22)

Hi Sandy,

Thank you for your response. I was diagnosed with both CML and AML. I am being treated in Boise, Idaho in the United States. They are testing my siblings now, or at least have sent

by sandy craine (Feb 21)

Hi Rebecca,

I am sorry you are having to deal with this turn of events. Has your clinician told you your have AML as a second leukaemia, as well as Ph+CML? Or did he/she mean that your CML has
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 6

Last updated: 24 February 2023
israel on 2 January 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 5

Last updated: 23 February 2023

What I learned 8 years post diagnosis.
by Costas (Feb 23)

Loved it! Enjoy and have as much fun as you can.😊

by hannibellemo (Jan 7)

@israel, now that's what I call a "happy dance"! Cheers to 2nd chances!

by Dustylloyd (Jan 6)

Spot on Isreal!

by alexmcpee (Jan 4)

Haha good for you. We should all be dancing at a 2nd chance at life 😀
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 5

Last updated: 23 February 2023
suvankardas on 16 February 2023

Category: Side effects

Replies: 2

Last updated: 22 February 2023

Blurry vision
by alexmcpee (Feb 22)

Every ailment I have experienced has been since commencing TKI including occasionally blurry vision. No reason or rhyme does it when it feels like it along with other symptoms.

by Buzzm1 (Feb 17)

suvankardas, it's a wait and see.
Hopefully the dosage reduction has reduced, or eliminated, your side-effects.
Buzz

by suvankardas (Feb 16)

Now it’s almost 3months since I started Imatiniv 400. New symptom like blurry vision and joint pain. Is it common with you guys or it’s only me who has to go through such side effects?
Category: Side effects

Replies: 2

Last updated: 22 February 2023
Yurii on 20 February 2023

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 7

Last updated: 21 February 2023

Transplantation in CML
by alexmcpee (Feb 21)

Hi thereZ In the UK as a citizen this treatment is all free, not sure how it works for non citizens, but in my mind citizens of plant earth deserve the same treatment. It’s about time these

by ColoradoGuy (Feb 20)

Well it is insurance through your employer usually. Not all employers offer this benefit. The insurance company can't screen you to deny service based on pre-existing conditions.

by Yurii (Feb 20)

Is it possible to switch to this insurance plan if you are already sick?

by ColoradoGuy (Feb 20)

I get medical coverage through my employer in the USA and I believe those over 65 have to pay about $5,000 out of pocket or something like that before medicaid kicks in. An online pharmacy
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 7

Last updated: 21 February 2023
johnw1001 on 20 February 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 20 February 2023

Amazon Smile programme ends-no more support to charities
by johnw1001 (Feb 20)

Just a note to say that Amazon have decided to discontinue as from today, February 20 2023, support to specific charities based on individual spend by those who have nominated a particular cause -
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 20 February 2023
Alien69 on 18 February 2023

Category: Side effects

Replies: 0

Last updated: 18 February 2023

Genetic Risk of Prediabetes and Diabetes Development in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated With Nilotinib
by Alien69 (Feb 18)

See Genetic Risk of Prediabetes and Diabetes Development in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated With Nilotinib
Category: Side effects

Replies: 0

Last updated: 18 February 2023
StayStrong3916 on 9 February 2023

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 12

Last updated: 14 February 2023

Question for Scuba Re:D3
by StayStrong3916 (Feb 14)

Mods, if this post is offensive, please remove and send me an email of reprimand.
To Scuba's point, I 100% agree. There really is no one single magic bullet in the prevention of or remission of

by scuba (Feb 14)

Interestingly - Dr. Garland passed away from esophageal cancer (2010). He probably was taking vitamin D supplements and measuring his vitamin D blood level prior to his diagnosis given his research

by StayStrong3916 (Feb 13)

As stated in an earlier post, I could not make the audio in that particular video work.
So I decided to watch several of Dr Garland's lectures on youtube.
I found one which I believe many will

by StayStrong3916 (Feb 13)

Will look into it. Thanks very much!
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 12

Last updated: 14 February 2023