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johnw1001 on 29 September 2024

Category: Other conditions

Replies: 2

Last updated: 30 September 2024

Winter 2024 vaccines-UK
by johnw1001 (Sep 30)

Hi David

Looking at the leaflet on RSV it does not include the category "these with specific health conditions."
One dose does give protection for a number of years I believe?
I dont know if

by David Fitz (Sep 30)

Hi John,
I believe there are only two groups of people who are eligible for the RSV vaccine - the group you have highlighted, and anyone pregnant past 28 weeks.
Just having CML is not, as far as I

by johnw1001 (Sep 29)

Just a reminder that those in certain categories

-age related

-condition related such as blood cancers

qualify for Autumn /Winter 2024 Covid vaccines as from 3 October in UK
In
Category: Other conditions

Replies: 2

Last updated: 30 September 2024
johnw1001 on 16 September 2024

Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 23 September 2024

CML Horizons -Cardiovascular risks for CML patients on tkis
by Dustylloyd (Sep 23)

Hi John,
Always interesting any comments made by you, with interesting information about cml, I noticed in the last paragraph the comment about ecg check on certain tki medication, after, over 9

by johnw1001 (Sep 16)

Hi All,

If you look at the CML Horizons 2024 Videos etc posted here in "Home" you will come across a pdf /slide presentation presentation on Day 2 from an author Natalia Lopina on Cardio
Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 23 September 2024
Karinne on 20 September 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 7

Last updated: 23 September 2024

pcr result still undetected after 6 years in TFR
by Karinne (Sep 23)

Thanks. I took Sprycel for 4 years and was at MR4 after one year. Then I got a massive pleural effusion and had to stop my medication. I never went back on it because my pcr was stable at undetected

by Sav_5 (Sep 23)

Hi Karinne, that's great and hopeful for rest of us!! I wish you always remain Tfr! How long you were on TKIs and undetectable before you tried TFR?
Savvas

by Buzzm1 (Sep 21)

Karinne, I've been testing annually for the last five years although in 2021 I had a blip and retested.
Buzz

by Karinne (Sep 21)

Thank you Buzz. So good to hear about your 8 years coming!!!! How often do you test? I still do every 6 months.
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 7

Last updated: 23 September 2024
Dustylloyd on 12 September 2024

Category: Side effects

Replies: 4

Last updated: 20 September 2024

Diabetes
by Dustylloyd (Sep 20)

Hi joeP
Many thanks for your reply, and hopefully everything settles down for you very soon, its now only a week since I received my diabetes great result, and I’m still so surprised, I repeat the

by JoeP (Sep 19)

Yes I have developed hyperlipedemia while on Nilotinib. Also I have severe dry eye and constipation. I too try to lead a healthy lifestyle but the effects persist. Your responses give me hope as I

by Dustylloyd (Sep 18)

Hi hannibellemo,
Firstly thank you for your reply, it answers what I’ve asked before about the side effects of these lifesaving drugs, they can have or create other health issues whilst doing there

by hannibellemo (Sep 18)

Nilotinib is known to raise blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. I was just on the cusp of Type 2 diabetes and my cholesterol had gone up. When I was on my short-lived TFR, I had a
Category: Side effects

Replies: 4

Last updated: 20 September 2024
Justine on 16 September 2024

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 3

Last updated: 16 September 2024

Sprycel - dasatanib generic
by Justine (Sep 16)

Thank you both. That is good news. I will switch to generic next month.

by David Fitz (Sep 16)

Hi Justine,
We have lots of people on generic dasatinib in the UK. It’s gone down very well really. It’s the same stuff so no need to worry.
David.

by Buzzm1 (Sep 16)

WESTON, Fla., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Apotex Corp., an affiliate of Apotex Inc. ("Apotex"), announced today the launch of dasatinib tablets, a generic version of Sprycel®1, in the United States

by Justine (Sep 16)

Hello - My specialty pharmacy called last week and asked if I want to fill my Sprycel Rx refill with generic. I did not know it was available yet. Does anyone know? A Google search produced nothing
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 3

Last updated: 16 September 2024
snowman 35 on 29 December 2021

Category: Drug-drug interactions

Replies: 4

Last updated: 13 September 2024

Homeopathetic treatment and tki
by snowman 35 (Sep 13)

Hi all!

As I mentioned to an other thread the last month I have dermatitis (eczema)to different places on my body.I decided to try homeopathy because ita had helped me a lot I'm the past!Does

by snowman 35 (Jan 4)

Thank you both for your replies!

The first time I asked my doc he told that there is no problem... The second told me that he can not be sure....

I agree with you Sandy. That is what I

by sandy craine (Dec 30)

I also use homeopathic remedies. I am sure there would be no interaction between the two systems of medicine. Homeopathy uses infinitesimal doses of any indicated remedy (which is why some do not

by Tiffdenson (Dec 29)

I am on 50g of Sprycel. I also believe greatly in homeopathic. What have you used since being diagnosed? I take a good amount of supplements (some herbal), like milk thistle and mushroom extracts
Category: Drug-drug interactions

Replies: 4

Last updated: 13 September 2024
Sd on 4 September 2024

Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 12 September 2024

Neuropathy and Imatinib
by johnw1001 (Sep 12)

Hi

I have been on imatinib for 17 years and have for many years suffered non diabetic peripheral neuropathy .This has been accompanied by muscular cramps at night so nightimes are are not a

by Sd (Sep 4)

Has anyone experienced peripheral neuropathy or restless leg syndrome from imatinib?
Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 12 September 2024
Alan Locke on 2 September 2024

Category: Children & young people

Replies: 2

Last updated: 12 September 2024

How to improve haemoglobin levels when on Imatinib
by Nimbus2 (Sep 12)

The Birmingham laboratory's Hb range is 130 to 171. Long before I was diagnosed with CML, I naturally sat at the bottom end.
Now, I range from 120 to 129, even with week-to-week variations.
On one

by Alan Locke (Sep 11)

Has anyone come across "Beetroot Therapy "?!

by Alan Locke (Sep 2)

I have been on Imatinib 400mg for three years.

Recently, my haemoglobin levels have dropped to 130Hb.

My consultant isn't too concerned at present as result is expected for my treatment
Category: Children & young people

Replies: 2

Last updated: 12 September 2024
CHARLES on 31 August 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 6

Last updated: 11 September 2024

Dasatinib increase
by CHARLES (Sep 11)

Hi Kat, many thanks for your comments. It's now a week into the reduced dose and I'm certainly not so troubled by the side effects. And your point about taking more will not change the PCR picture

by kat73 (Sep 7)

Charles, I'm pretty sure your increased symptoms were from too much dasatinib. I have always been told dasatinib is not dose dependent (as imatinib is), but is instead a threshold drug. In other

by CHARLES (Sep 3)

Hi David
I have now been returned to 50mg Dasatinib so I'm fully aware that next month's test result will decide the way forward. Asciminib has already been mentioned a couple of times and that may

by David Fitz (Sep 1)

0.215% probably did merit an increase. It’s over MMR, so if you are taking under a standard dose the first thing really would be to increase to the standard one at 100mg. I do think that 100mg is a
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 6

Last updated: 11 September 2024
Sara G on 15 August 2024

Category: Side effects

Replies: 12

Last updated: 11 September 2024

Imatinib eye issues
by Sara G (Sep 11)

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post! Just to update, my consultant has now switched me from 400mg of Imatinib to 400mg of Bosutinib following advice from the team at the John Radcliffe in

by Sara G (Aug 20)

Thanks Pojo, I hope a change of TKI will do the trick for me! I’d almost forgotten what normal healthy eyes feel like and it was amazing when they went back to normal so quickly! Made me realise

by JoeP (Aug 19)

I experienced eye issues with imatinib for years. I had to stop drinking coffee and alcohol to prevent the hemorraging. At the end of my imatinib use I started to experience extreme dry eye. When I

by Felix (Aug 19)

Hi, less is more with Dasatinib,I would go with 20 mg ,your doc might fight with you to go on 50 mg but it’s your body , you are the one that has to live with the side effects .If it doesn’t work
Category: Side effects

Replies: 12

Last updated: 11 September 2024
kat73 on 13 August 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 10

Last updated: 7 September 2024

When Blood Breaks Down
by kat73 (Sep 7)

OK, I've now read When Blood Breaks Down; Life Lessons from Leukemia, by Mikkael Sekeres, and it was a valuable read. The patient with the CML is even pregnant, for all those out there interested

by JoeP (Aug 28)

This is interesting what you wrote Pat, “… Consequently, people with these disorders often have enlarged spleens, livers, or lymph nodes...”. No matter how much I try for that elusive flat 6 pack

by kat73 (Aug 28)

Pojo - Yes, The Philadelphia Chromosome is a must-read for us! (And a re-read every decade maybe.) Fascinating, valuable book. Pat - I love the anthropomorphism of your quote! I can just see

by hannibellemo (Aug 28)

Joe, I did read this, way back in 2014. Now I'm going to have to dig it out of my library and take another look!
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 10

Last updated: 7 September 2024
SS86 on 31 August 2024

Category: Side effects

Replies: 5

Last updated: 6 September 2024

Effect of Nilotinib on liver
by saa3 (Sep 6)

When I was treating with my first doctor, I was on 400mg BID Nilotinib for about a year

and my liver enzymes showing right above the upper limit and also the Billirubin level which gave me a

by ColoradoGuy (Sep 3)

I am on 600mg Nilotinib. I had to vary my dose recently to stretch it out as I switched insurance carriers. My numbers did not change much so I think I will be trying 300mg in the morning and

by SS86 (Sep 3)

Is there about one else who has been taking nilotinib and faced issues with liver.
If so what did your doctor advise . Did anyone lower the dose of medicine or changed the medicine or stopped it

by SS86 (Sep 1)

Thank you so much for your reply . I wish the readings remain stable forever.
We are thinking of taking a break from the drug for a while and give sometime for the liver to recover as our readings
Category: Side effects

Replies: 5

Last updated: 6 September 2024
David Fitz on 20 July 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 8

Last updated: 5 September 2024

CML patient with an MPN (Myeloproliferative neoplasms)
by David Fitz (Sep 5)

Thanks Alaina, but due to a bunch of factors we are only looking for people in the UK. It certainly seems to be a rare combination!
David.

by Alaina (Sep 5)

Polycythemia Vera and CML here. Not in the UK, however.

by David Fitz (Jul 29)

Christine, the request is not starting from your case. It's from the wider MPN research group in the NHS looking for CML patients, rather then the CML research group looking for other MPN patients.

by Christine R (Jul 28)

I think my case has been discussed with other consultants around the world and i would assume the request to find details of others has come from my case. I have posted before about high platelet
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 8

Last updated: 5 September 2024
Harriet on 27 February 2019

Category: Getting help

Replies: 24

Last updated: 5 September 2024

Tumeric/curcumin
by scuba (Sep 5)

Do a search on your local Amazon site or Holland & Barrett for "Curcumin C3 complex" and you should see several listings.

I am not familiar with some of the labels, so buyer beware. For

by Danmason11 (Sep 4)

Hi all
Came across this post while searching for which Turmeric is best to use. Does anyone know if this is available in the UK? Can only find it on US sites with extortionate shipping cost. Can’t

by scuba (Mar 12)

I buy the formulation - Curcumin C3 complex with bioperine - 1 gram caplets. It's the formulation used in clinical studies.
There are several manufacturers. Do an on-line search and usually you

by jriccoboni (Mar 11)

Hey Scuba what brand of tumeric/curcumin do you take? I think I am finally going to give it a try.
Category: Getting help

Replies: 24

Last updated: 5 September 2024
AlastairC on 6 October 2017

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 158

Last updated: 5 September 2024

Imatinib Dose Reduction Starts
by AlastairC (Sep 5)

Zoran at this stage I'm not planning another TFR attempt thanks.
I actually saw my consultant yesterday - first time for over 3 years as we have had a routine of him calling me with blood test

by 3oK@ (Aug 18)

Hi Alastair,
A couple of days ago I stumbled on the paper below about Imatinib not being able to reach CML cells in the central nervous system from where they tend to relapse following the

by AlastairC (Aug 16)

Vikram I am not qualified or capable to assess these results. If you are concerned you should talk to your doctor who will hopefully have access to trends in data and can make a useful assessment

by Vikram (Aug 15)

CBC report

Hemoglobin: 16.2

Total RBC Count : 6.09

Total WBC Count : 14260 [range 4000-11000]

Platelet Count: 582000 [range 1,00,000-4,50,000]
Wbc and platelet?
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 158

Last updated: 5 September 2024
MartinZA on 30 August 2024

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 6

Last updated: 2 September 2024

2 years treatment free - update
by Ross Davies (Sep 2)

Thanks for your positive words Martin, they are really appreciated. I was given my official diagnosis on the 2nd of July, so I have just completed my first 60 days on Imatinib.

I was lucky as

by MartinZA (Sep 1)

Hi everyone and thanks for the replies!
Pojo, please don't apologise as I didn't take the slightest bit of offence because I know exactly what you meant. When the numbers started rising last year,

by JoeP (Aug 31)

Oops you’re right David of course, sorry about that Martin I meant no disrespect.

Please forgive me.

Martin your experience is extremely encouraging.

Looks like you’re out of the

by David Fitz (Aug 31)

Pojo, from Martin’s results table the highest he’s been during TFR is MR4 which is ten times lower than MMR.
David.
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 6

Last updated: 2 September 2024
Theresa Healy on 14 August 2024

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 20

Last updated: 2 September 2024

Bone pain on imatinib
by Theresa Healy (Sep 2)

Thank you, I'm next due a review with my consultant late October so I'm going to see if it settles and if not discuss it at that review with him.

by David Fitz (Sep 2)

Theresa - your symptoms seem really similar to me. No rhyme or reason to why a sudden onset of pain might occur. I could have had my legs up resting watching a movie, or could have been walking and

by Theresa Healy (Sep 1)

Thank you so much for responding. I was taking the medication you mention to prevent gout but I had a severe allergic reaction and had to stop taking it.
Thankfully it seems to have settled in

by MartinZA (Sep 1)

Hi Theresa
Sorry to hear that you're experiencing so much bone pain. I was on imatinib for 4 years and also had it regularly, although not severe enough to stop me from doing my daily activities,
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 20

Last updated: 2 September 2024
3oK@ on 19 August 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 5

Last updated: 1 September 2024

Chronic inflammation and CML
by Sorin (Sep 1)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337533661_The_Vitamin_E_Derivat...
https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/portalfiles/portal/403719225/382434187...
https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/75506

by 3oK@ (Aug 25)

I haven't heard of it. Why would you take it?

by Sorin (Aug 25)

What's your take on Delta tocotrienol together with Nilotinib?

by 3oK@ (Aug 20)

Hi Pojo, I think smoking and alcohol definitely contribute to chronic inflammation, but we don't feel it, we can only feel acute inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a mix of various issues,
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 5

Last updated: 1 September 2024
RB on 28 August 2024

Category: Reproductive health

Replies: 1

Last updated: 29 August 2024

Planning pregnancy
by David Fitz (Aug 29)

Hi,
I would strongly recommend watching this video:
https://vimeo.com/778953440
Jane is probably the best in the world about knowing CML and fertility. You will hear people talk about interferon,

by RB (Aug 28)

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of a planned pregnancy with CML where levels have gone >1% or higher (even higher than 20%) during pregnancy and how this was
Category: Reproductive health

Replies: 1

Last updated: 29 August 2024
Amanda Lax on 23 August 2024

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 25 August 2024

Flu Jab
by Amanda Lax (Aug 25)

Hi David, and again, thank you, i now understand so much better, and would think that my Doctor is reporting using log reductions, makes far more sense to this rather addled brain of mine,

by David Fitz (Aug 24)

There are a few different ways to report the numbers for CML, but it’s really just a difference of language rather than a different way of reporting it. The end result is the same.
Imagine one

by Amanda Lax (Aug 23)

Thanks David, understandably its all been a bit of a shock, i have a great Haematologist but i havent got a grip on the numbers game yet, people seem to be reporting them in a different format to

by David Fitz (Aug 23)

Absolutely fine to have the flu jab with CML, with the general caveat that your blood counts are in a normal range.
David.
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 25 August 2024