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Steven Davies on 13 May 2011

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Last updated: 14 May 2011

Borehamwood Times article about NICE
by ni2i (May 14)

Just wanted to say well done Steven you came across really well and i'm impressed. So big well done from me x

Naomii

by vickiep (May 13)

I thought you got this over rather well Steven..

Thank you!

Vickie

by Steven Davies (May 13)

Hi

This is the link to the Borehamwood Times. Once there I'm on page 3. Im not a pin up though.

They got it slightly wrong in the fact that if your already on a drug it cannot be taken
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Last updated: 14 May 2011
sandy craine on 12 May 2011

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Last updated: 12 May 2011

1238 signatures on Petition so far- not bad but let's all push for more
by sandy craine (May 12)

I am away in Amsterdam from tomorrow until Sunday and I hope to set up a link to the petition at the CML conference I am attending. There will be CML advocates there from all over the world and

by sandy craine (May 12)

1238 in 4 days. we are doing very well.

I am away this weekend (from tomorrow) in Amsterdam at the CML and GIST patient advocate conference. I have asked to have a permanent link to the
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Last updated: 12 May 2011
Jojo on 12 May 2011

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Last updated: 19 May 2011

possible BMT looming - somewhat scared
by Ali Loram (May 19)

Hi Jo, here is my e mail address if you would prefer to contact me this way; ali@loram.eclipse.co.uk

by michael (May 14)

I am the lower case michael,Sorry no blog,My problems are increasing I was at deaths door a few weeks back and I found it amazing how quickly the body can recover with the right treatment.

I am

by Jojo (May 14)

Hi Susan

thank you for getting in touch. I had looked at your blog in the past, was impressed with how you were dealing with everything - thank you for sharing your story. I don't know your

by Jojo (May 14)

Hi Michael

Thank you for the encouragement about the staff and that people can have sucessful transplants, but thank you too for the note of caution re %match. Something else to bear in mind.
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Last updated: 19 May 2011
cmlblogger on 12 May 2011

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Last updated: 12 May 2011

FAO Sandy - beatbloodcancers.org
by sandy craine (May 12)

Hi Rob...yes saw your email. thanks for including me. I am surprised because LLRf and Leukaemia Care have been at various meetings and we included their logo's as they endorsed our written

by cmlblogger (May 12)

Hi Sandy - hopefully you got my email about http://beatbloodcancers.org/ (Luekaemia and Lypmphona Research) with regard the recent NICE decision.

THey are hopefully going to do a piece
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Last updated: 12 May 2011
sandy craine on 11 May 2011

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Last updated: 18 May 2011

Steven on LBC radio- well done ;o)
by sandy craine (May 18)

Thanks for sharing the contents of your MP's letter.....

as to his point about value based pricing- this will not be available as a mechanism to assess any new 'innovative'

by Steven Davies (May 17)

Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the approval of drugs for the use on the NHS. I fully understand the concerns you have raised.

The

by sandy craine (May 16)

thanks Steven.. for your committment

Sandy

by Steven Davies (May 15)

Yes I was on again this morning talking about our cause.

Will keep going on this
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Last updated: 18 May 2011
sandy craine on 11 May 2011

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Last updated: 11 May 2011

Letter Templates to send to MP's- 4 versions are now uploaded on the Home page
by sandy craine (May 11)

I have uploaded the 4 separate templates as well as the link to the new petition for this current ACD for imatinb resistance.

The 'old' petition for imatinib 'intolerant' is

by sandy craine (May 11)

Please see home page for 4 versions of Letters you can send to your MP's. You can mix and match as you see fit.

I hope they are of some help. apologies that it has taken us a few days to
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Last updated: 11 May 2011
sandy craine on 10 May 2011

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Last updated: 11 May 2011

Sign our Petition: NICE? I don't think so!
by sandy craine (May 11)

Hi Ian... this is not the same sort of petition as the Number 10 one- which I think you need to get over 500 for a response..

Ours however, is independant and we can leave it open for as long as

by ian hinley (May 11)

Hi,

I was wondering how many signatures required for the petition to be answered?

I think it was 1500 last time but could be wrong...

Ian

by ni2i (May 10)

Sorry for keep bugging you Sandy, but would it benefit if i do a paper petition as well that can be sent to nice as some of my older family relatives don't have a computer. I can get them done

by sandy craine (May 10)

Until I can contact our tech guy (who's wife has just had a baby) please use the link below to sign the new petition against the NICE preliminary ACD for dasatinib/nilotinib/high dose
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Last updated: 11 May 2011
Jed on 9 May 2011

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Last updated: 9 May 2011

NICE ACD - Are you willing to speak to the media?
by jackieb38 (May 9)

Hi jed,

I replied on the other thread but thought I'd best reply here in case it gets lost.

I am resistant to Imatinib and because of NICE's decision I am now in limbo waiting

by Jed (May 9)

Hi Everyone,

Is anyone currently having a sub-optimal response to imatinib who would be willing to talk to the media about themselves and NICE’s recommendation?

For those who don
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Last updated: 9 May 2011
ruddoug09 on 9 May 2011

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Last updated: 8 June 2011

Oh no.
by ruddoug09 (Jun 8)

Thanks Vickie!

by vickiep (Jun 7)

Brilliant news!!

Well done..

Vickie

by ruddoug09 (Jun 6)

After the most stressful three weeks of my life I received a fantastic phone call from my doctor on Friday. The PCR has dropped to 3.78% and I don't need to swap drugs...standard Imatinib is indeed

by ruddoug09 (May 11)

Thanks for the reply Sandy, I'm being treated at Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington, Northumberland. My consultant is trying to push through the test to get news before the deadline
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Last updated: 8 June 2011
jackieb38 on 9 May 2011

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Last updated: 12 May 2011

Help with writing to health minister etc to protest Nice's decision.
by chrissie (May 12)

Jackie, I am just so happy for you. Good luck with Dasatinib.

best wishes

Chrissie

by sandy craine (May 11)

Well done...what a relief- and a timely move for you. Good luck with your response to dasatinib

Bw Sandy

by jackieb38 (May 11)

Thanks Sandy,

Prof Craddock rang me today to tell me my pct had agreed to fund Dasatinib for me.

I was really suprised and pleased as we were both expecting a long fight ahead. I will still be

by sandy craine (May 11)

Hi Jackie... I am sorry to hear this- it must be worrying for you. Prof. Craddock is very experienced in getting his patients on the right therapy and I am sure he will be able to fight your case
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Last updated: 12 May 2011
shelleycharing on 8 May 2011

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Last updated: 11 May 2011

Petition
by shelleycharing (May 11)

Thanks for the explanation Sandy, and for setting up the new petition. You're doing a great job.

Very best wishes

Shelley and Alan

by sandy craine (May 11)

Hi Shelley... no you have not wasted your signatures.. the older petition is still live (we delivered 1200 signatures to the NICE appraisal committee last year on behalf of intolerant patients)

by shelleycharing (May 8)

Sandy, I am posting on behalf of Alan Quarterman.

Alan received a letter from Leukaemia Care re the NICE ACD which directed him to this website for a petition.

The only petition is the
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Last updated: 11 May 2011
syed78 on 8 May 2011

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Last updated: 22 August 2011

Cost for Glivac - UK
by Smahmood (Aug 22)

Hello

Sorry for the late reply. I live in London. If you want to talk or need any help you can email me on maan212@yahoo.com.

Regards

Shaz

by syed78 (Aug 14)

Hi Shaz,
I have just arrived UK on settlement visa married to British national. I was wondering if you can help me / share some experience for Glivac treatment in UK. I am currently in Manchester.

by syed78 (May 27)

I am treated at AKU. Initially paid by me then through a social body active through Novartis

by sandy craine (May 18)

As Shaz has indicated - as you are married to a British national, I am sure you will be able to access the NHS and therefore continue with your treatment. Take a look at the Department of Health
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Last updated: 22 August 2011
fehr on 6 May 2011

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Last updated: 18 May 2011

Managing Treatment Related Side Effects website
by EmChops (May 18)

Hi Olivia

i was told to avoid grapefruit, Seville oranges (but others are ok) and pomegranate.

My consultant was very specific about this and it was in all the trial notes too. I am on

by sandy craine (May 18)

Hi Olivia, I think oranges and other citrus fruit are OK- Grapefruit juice has another componant that means it interacts with TKI's. I am sure you can carry on eating your lovely home made

by Olivia (May 18)

I, too, found this useful, but I have a question. One of the slides said that, in addition to avoiding grapefruit, we should also avoid Seville oranges. I wonder if anyone has been

by vickiep (May 7)

I found this really helpful, thanks for posting!

Vickie
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Last updated: 18 May 2011
sandy craine on 6 May 2011

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Last updated: 12 May 2011

NICE MTA dasatinib, nilotinib and high dose imatinib for imatinib resistant CML
by Richard42 (May 12)

It basically means the price the Government pays for drugs will be based on therapeutic benefit. Under that approach, drugs that make a big difference ought to get a higher price - perversely, if

by jkaccounts (May 12)

Thanks for your letter. Could you kindly confirm with your MP what 'value-based pricing' means.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Best regards,

RM

by John M (May 11)

There was a 3 year study on Dasatinib which reported some time in 2008. I think it was done at Imperial in the UK.

I know because I was told that the expectation, based on data from that trial

by Steven Davies (May 11)

Last night I was interviewed by my local paper and photographed holding a box of Imatinib and Nilotonib,

About 20 minutes ago I phoned LBC radio staition which is currently talking about money
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Last updated: 12 May 2011
alison28 on 28 April 2011

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Last updated: 2 May 2011

Latest results
by Jojo (May 2)

Well done Alison on such a great result already...you must be really pleased. Hope you enjoyed your celebrations! jox

by zaviemiller (Apr 29)

YAHOOO!!! YIPPEEE!!!
Number 1381 in the ZERO CLUB
Zavie

Please email me at zmiller@sympatico.ca

by Don Adkins (Apr 29)

Congrats Alison! Zavie should be along shortly with your "0" club number.

Celebrate and enjoy life!

Regards,

Don

by hcy0da (Apr 29)

Well done Alison, it's a great feeling seeing those zeros.
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Last updated: 2 May 2011
Ali Loram on 26 April 2011

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Last updated: 20 June 2011

Bosutinib blow.
by Jojo (Jun 20)

Hi Ali I was going to e-mail you to see what you decided, I didn't think there would be a chance you wouldn't be accepted on the trial! I'm glad your levels are low, but like you say, you could

by Ali Loram (Jun 20)

Just to let you know, I have been refused for the PACE trial as i am to well, if that makes sense! My latest marrow biopsy last month showed the level to be less than 0.035, which is a great place

by Ali Loram (May 5)

Sandy, many thanks for that, I will email you privately.

by chrissie (Apr 27)

Dear Ali,

Like others on this forum, I have been wondering how you are getting on. I am so sorry that Bosutinib isn't working out . My thoughts are with you with fingers firmly crossed
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Last updated: 20 June 2011
Paul Ralph on 21 April 2011

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Last updated: 6 December 2013

Eye Bleeds
by sandy craine (Dec 6)

Arnica (homeopathic tabs of 30c) is excellent in healing bruising and trauma of any kind- the blood that is visible on the white of the eye is like a seeing a bruise that is not covered by skin.

by Jeanette Douglas (Dec 6)

Thanks Sandy and others who have offered kind advice and thoughts. After almost 5 years I had begun to not think about CML every day and so the eye bleeds are a reminder again that things are not

by sandy craine (Dec 5)

I don't have any real answers to this very commonly reported side effect- and I am not sure that clinician or anyone else know why this happens to so many CML patients treated with TKIs. I have just

by Steven Davies (Dec 5)

Hi Jeanette
I used to suffer with them when I was on imatinib.
I would go and see your optician and ask them to check that nothing else is going on.

It probably is the medication but best to
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Last updated: 6 December 2013
hcy0da on 16 April 2011

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Last updated: 25 April 2011

0.000 - Yipee
by zaviemiller (Apr 25)

Number # 1376 is taken. Your number is 1380.

So, once again

YAHOOO!!! YIPPEEE!!!

Number 1380 in the Zero Club

Zavie

zmiller@sympatico.ca

by zaviemiller (Apr 24)

YAHOOO!!! YIPPEEE!!!
Number 1376 in the Zero Club
Zavie

Please send me a note at zmiller@sympatico.ca

I don't know your name and it is possible that I have

by sandy craine (Apr 21)

Having all those zero's is very well deserved. 2 TKI's and a mini sct... you join the list of CML pioneers! Well done and enjoy the easter break.

Sandy

by RachaelB (Apr 18)

That's brilliant news!! Well done you x
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Last updated: 25 April 2011
Jojo on 14 April 2011

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Last updated: 20 April 2011

results and going from Dasatinib to Nilotinib
by Jojo (Apr 20)

Thank you Janet & Sarah01 for your helpful and informed replies. It is good to know about other peoples experiences, treatment expectations etc. Thanks Sarah for your comments too - I hope all

by Sarah R (Apr 17)

Dear Sarah

I also have a teenager with CML diagmosed at 15. He's now just turned 19 and and changed from Imatinib to Dasatinb nearly a year ago due to side effects. He's managed to

by Sarah01 (Apr 17)

Hi, I do not have CML but my daughter was diagnosed with it 20 months ago, she is now 17. She was put on Nilotinib at the end of November because she had become intolerant to both imatinib

by Janet (Apr 15)

Hello!

I'm sure you will get some answers about swapping drugs soon, but I just wanted to wish you good luck on the change.

From my reading of your comments, your consultant seems to be
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Last updated: 20 April 2011
liz on 14 April 2011

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Last updated: 15 April 2011

Glivec and abdominal pain
by sandy craine (Apr 15)

Hi Liz,

I would strongly recommend you not to put up with this kind of side effect and ask your consultant to consider changing your therapy to either nilotinib or dasatinib.

Best wishes

by liz (Apr 14)

Just wondering if anybody else suffers from really bad stomach pain and is taking Glivec. I have been on Glivec now for four years, I have always tolerated it well, with the odd symptoms but
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Last updated: 15 April 2011