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cinzia on 2 May 2010

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imatinib side effects and interactions with other drugs
by sandy craine (May 3)

Dear Cinzia, I am sorry to hear your boyfriend has such worrying side effects. Please let me know where he is being treated. His doctors really do need to communicate with an expert CML clinician

by cinzia (May 2)

Hi to everybody.

From November 09 -when my 35 years old boyfriend was diagnosed with MCL- I’m reading this interesting forum and I thank you for the precious information you share. I’m
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Des on 1 May 2010

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Still PCRU
by sandy craine (May 3)

Dear Des... just back from a short break and saw your news and I am really glad to hear that you are still stable without drug therapy. I am not sure that the research is proving that interferon

by liz (May 1)

Brilliant.... Congratulations, keep up the good work! I always keep a look out to see how you're doing. Keep updating us all on your great news.

Liz x

by ADJL (May 1)

Heartfelt congratulations- I hope that more and more of us will find ourselves in your position in our battles with CML... xx

by Des (May 1)

It was my 7 year anniversary on 29th April of diagnosis with CML. Like most others at that time I was given the 4-6 years prognosis, so as I often remark, I am now well past my "sell-by
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yogiB on 28 April 2010

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strange bruise! info needed?
by cmlblogger (Apr 29)

bx - not specific to that area but when i do get bruised I definatly get more bruising and for longer than prior to DX

not sure if that helps at all

rob

by yogiB (Apr 28)

For the past two months I have had a dark persistent 'bruise' by my right ear, just under the cheek bone. I have had a long time jaw problem and was wondering if there may be a general
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ali on 28 April 2010

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Night sweats
by michael (Apr 29)

It might be worth getting your husband sugar levels checked,Diabetes can cause night sweats,thirsty and more visits to the toilet?

by ali (Apr 28)

My husband is suffering from major night sweats. First had them 6 years ago when diagnosed and then they stopped after about 1 month on Glivec but for the last two weeks its been really bad. Bcr/
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Bill on 27 April 2010

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Preganant while Spouse on Glivec
by sandy craine (May 3)

Hi Bill,

during the pre-human clinical trials it was found that IM could cause foetal abnormalities during the first trimester, so this is why woman only are not advised to get pregnant whilst

by bc (Apr 29)

Have read this forum since diagnosis (Nov 2007). Fertility issues were one of the things that were important to me and my wife at that time, so thought i'd chip-in with our experiences as it

by cmlblogger (Apr 28)

that I got my advice from the Doctors at the Hammersmith and can pass on contact details if needs be

email me at robmar@microsoft.com

also when i told them of our good news, i asked if there

by cmlblogger (Apr 28)

Adam - no problem at all

Currently on 400mg Imatinib, for last 3 years curenty at 0.125PCR

I have no evidence at all, we did struggle to concieve for both children taking about 12 months each
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dmc23 on 26 April 2010

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Bone Marrow Biopsy And Pain Management
by Vangogh (Apr 28)

Hi

I was dx in June 2008 and have had a few BMB's at Kings with a local anaesthetic, which is uncomfortable but ok until they bend the needle. (4 times). I was offered full anaesthetic but

by michael (Apr 27)

I would expect you to have bone marrow taken every 3 months until your counts are really low,To my mind this is what you should expect if your getting the best treatment ,it keeps your

by Steven D (Apr 27)

Hi

Once your PCR is going in the right direction bmb are thought not to be necessary as pcr's look at 100,000 to 1,000,000 cells and a bmb only looks at 25. Hammersmith I belive

by PhilB (Apr 27)

Reminds me of when I broke my leg in an RTA many years ago. They gave me entenox whilst they reset the leg, but before I could get a breath from it the tube came away from the mask. I
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ADJL on 26 April 2010

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Last updated: 3 May 2010

Not alone
by sandy craine (May 3)

Dear Adam,

Thanks for your post about your experience having a diagnosis of CML. I am so glad that you have found a good centre for your treatment and that you have good support given that you

by kate32 (Apr 28)

Hi Adam

That make sense to me too. I understand where you are coming from! It takes a while to get your head around things and you can only do things when your ready. It took me

by ADJL (Apr 28)

Hi Kate,

Thanks for responding to my post!!

I'm glad to hear that your treatment is still so effective 18 months on from diagnosis.

It would be nice to meet up at some stage, but

by kate32 (Apr 27)

Hi Adam

This is my first post on this forum too! I am 34 and I also live in Bristol. I am under Frenchay/Southmead Hospital. I was diagnosed in Nov 08 and am mostly doing well and am
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ian hinley on 26 April 2010

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Last updated: 26 April 2010

After 4 Months 0.5 log reduction
by zaviemiller (Apr 26)

Hi Ian,

Welcome to the club that nobody really wants to be a member of.

I would make sure that you get a copy of all your test results. It will allpw you to follow your progress. They are very

by ian hinley (Apr 26)

Hi all, had my first results since starting Gleevec today and my Haematologist said I had a 0.5 log reduction but didn't have the figures with him ?!?! He said he was looking for
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angela on 26 April 2010

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Travel Insurance - Shop Around
by goofyfoot (May 23)

£1480 for single trip to New York He was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago and remains stable and otherwise healthy

This is outragous! Has anyone please got any ideas of other insurance

by Dennis (Apr 29)

Obviously, the reason some people get refused insurance and the reason we get different quotes, is down to the answers we give. For instance, I'm always asked if I am currently on

by angela (Apr 28)

Hi Michelle,

Thanks very much for your kind words.

The travel company is called Orbis Insurance Services based in Bexhill, Sussex. Tel: 01424 217107

They were really helpful and when you go

by Bill (Apr 27)

Hi. I bought insurance from Medici

www.medicitravel.com

They were really helpfully and very cost effective. I bought mine for the year. I cannot remember but I think the whole family and
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Ali Loram on 26 April 2010

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Stopping Nilotinib & dose reduction.
by Ali Loram (May 4)

I have just finished the third dose of steroids via IV. I have never had such an extreme reaction before. My face & neck were burning red sore & swollen. My eyes had started to swell and

by sandy craine (May 3)

HI Ali,

I hope the rash and other effects clear up soon. Also hope you can try the lower dose as it looks like it might be fine. Remember the standard dose of dasatinib began at 140 mg and then

by Bhiru (Apr 30)

Jed is also now on the 300mg dose which has helped with side effects.

At the time that he changed doses we were told about some recent research that had been done to compare outcomes of

by lynnsch (Apr 28)

Hi Ali,

I recently moved over to Nilotinib and I am on 300mg. I believe that there are a few of us who are on this dosage and achieving good responses but with fewer side effects.

I hope
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Pennie on 23 April 2010

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Current advice on changing from one 2nd generation TKI to another please
by michael (Apr 23)

Sorry to hear your news Pennie,contact Diabetes uk for advice, they will be outraged if your access to Dasatinib is denied,especially since the costs are about the same.I am diabetic so I

by sandy craine (Apr 23)

Dear Pennie... I am so sorry to hear that you have developed diabetes! what a challenge! Regarding the problem with changing drugs and PCR's etc. I suggest that you contact Kate Spall... who

by Pennie (Apr 23)

I am in the unhappy situation of probably having to change from Tasigna to Dasatinib, due to onset of diabetes. As this counts intolerance, what is the current advice on approaching PCT for
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Pennie on 23 April 2010

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Current advice on changing from one 2nd generation TKI to another please
by Ali Loram (Apr 26)

Pennie, please could you email me privatly? ali@loram2028.fsnet.co.uk

Thanks

by Pennie (Apr 23)

I am in the unhappy situation of probably having to change from Tasigna to Dasatinib, due to onset of diabetes. As this counts intolerance, what is the current advice on approaching PCT for
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chrissie on 20 April 2010

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PCR results delay
by chrissbb (Apr 21)

Hi My results go to Leeds, and it has been over 4 weeks since i have had my blood test, i still have no results.

I,m hoping to hear something soon, i know we get anxious, and the delay only

by irenekallison (Apr 21)

I have had a couple of 'late' results + lost in post once. If late my consultant has phoned thro for a FAX'd copy and phoned me with the results so try getting the consultant to chase

by karen (Apr 20)

Mine normally are back in about 3 weeks but saying that I have had 2 occassions where my blood has gone off in the post (!) so no results and once it went missing in the post (!) so never assume.

by chrissie (Apr 20)

My blood went to Hammersmith on March 12 for the PCR results but the results aren't back yet although my local hospital thought 2-3 weeks. I'm wondering how long it usually takes to get
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sandy craine on 20 April 2010

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NICE
by Tufty3 (Apr 23)

Hi All

This is so hard and unfair making those of us who's future depends on this decision, wait any longer! It reminds me of turning up for my blood results in the early days

by PhilB (Apr 21)

"We have been told by the government to hide in a cupboard until the election is over in case we say or do anything that might lose them votes"

by Richard42 (Apr 20)

We (NICE) don't want politicians breathing down our necks on this one. But we (patients) want the politicians to be dealing with the problem because NICE doesn't work properly.

by sandy craine (Apr 20)

Dear All,

I have had the following communication from NICE regarding the likely date that we will hear about the outcome of the March ACD meeting and resultant FAD. It looks like we will not
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vickiep on 17 April 2010

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Dasatnib delay
by karen (May 7)

Hi Vickie

It would certainly be worth asking your onc for a different service. I am at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and to my knowledge no one on Dasatanib gets a prescription they all go

by vickiep (May 6)

Thanks Karena...took just five days from another chemist, so that's fine. I am interested in what you say though because my Onc knows how hard it is for me (don't drive, live rurally..)

by karen (May 6)

Hi Vickie

Weirdly enough I don't get a prescription - never have. When I first started I got my drugs through the hospital pharmacy and my consultant just used to send the details across and

by vickiep (Apr 29)

My Dasatnib remained missing...I really don't know what's going to happen about it as my small, independent chemist can't afford to be out of pocket like that. He tells me that a
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Rosie on 15 April 2010

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Worried
by dmc23 (Jun 10)

Thanks Vickie.

As for tiredness, I can happily say that my energy is coming back to me, and dozing on arriving home from work is a thing of the past.

Up until recently, I found it hard to

by alison28 (Jun 10)

hi stuart thank you for your reply.

yes im a member of a club nobody wants to join, ha ha! i can say that everyday i feel more positive about things and the more stories i read the more

by Stuart Johnston (Jun 9)

Hi Alison.

Sorry to hear you have joined our club.

the good news is the future for us CML'S is looking better each day.

I was diagnosed last March at Wigan hospital as a result of a

by alison28 (Jun 9)

hi ali thank you for replying iam finding these sites very helpful.

like you i thought it was great that even though i was eating loads i was still loosing weight, great eh?!! little did i know
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Apryl on 15 April 2010

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CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND MY BLOOD TEST
by Apryl (Apr 17)

Thanks steve/Sandy

I'm having another blood test at the end of the month at the GP's so perhaps I can get them to explain it then.

by sandy craine (Apr 15)

Dear Apryl,

not sure what 'wood' means either? Platelets normal rage 150 - 450

diff means differential

Neu 37.1 'L' means your neutrophils are Low as you

by Steven D (Apr 15)

Hi Apryl

Sorry to hear that your not to good.

When are you going to see your cml consultant. Maybe if its not for a while it might be better to see them a bit earlier to get another

by Apryl (Apr 15)

Hi all

If there is anyone out there that understands hospital jargon, perhaps you could help me understand my blood test results. Had my usual test done a few weeks ago at Hinchingbrook
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ian hinley on 14 April 2010

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Last updated: 15 April 2010

GLIVEC short supply at Royal Surrey report
by michael (Apr 15)

I have unused Glivec,and its of no use to me or any body because once its been prescribed to a patient it cant be recycled into the system,any one else with spare supplys.

by Apryl (Apr 15)

I dont know if anyone has seen it, but there is someone in the UK who is (dont know if they still are) trying to sell Glivec on Ebay, item no. 120546960348. with a starting bid of .99p. I sent

by michael (Apr 14)

The other view is that the £300,000 is enough money to fund thirty people to have Glivec,As long as patients health doesn't suffer,were all winners

by Don Adkins (Apr 14)

This is not only disgusting but deplorable. What goes through the minds of people like this...What makes them tick -- greed?

Don
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liz on 14 April 2010

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3 month reviews
by liz (Apr 15)

Thanks all, I am very pleased with my results...

I hope I can move to longer appts soon, I am in clinic next week so I shall ask.

Liz x

by zaviemiller (Apr 15)

YAHOOO!!! YIPPEEE!!!
Number 1317 in the Zero Club
Zavie

My doctor has moved me to every 4 months. Once you have a consistant low PCR the CML experts are now moving to test every 6 months and

by Don Adkins (Apr 14)

Hi Liz,

I Can't answer your questions but I wanted to commend you on your results -- outstanding!

Healing wishes your way,

Don

by liz (Apr 14)

Hi, I have been on Glivec now for over 3 years and doing well, PCR has been 0.00% for 2 years 4 months. The thing is I still have to clinic every 3 months. I am not sure if my doc will increase
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irenekallison on 13 April 2010

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NICE response to Daily Mail
by sandy craine (Apr 14)

Hi Irene, yes I agree it is an interesting response from NICE and I detect a defensiveness? This is a good sign in my view and shows the pressure for the many patient groups does have some effect

by irenekallison (Apr 13)

http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/news/NICERespondsToDailyMailStory.jsp

Very intersting eh?!

Also there may be some delay before NICE give us our long awaited info!

http
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