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scuba on 23 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 29 April 2021

Food for thought ...
by chrissie (Apr 29)

Great news as we are avid mushroom foragers and have been for decades. Always knew they were good for us but didn't know about anti cancer properties so thanks for that. Roll on autumn as our

by Sunny (Apr 24)

Nope. What I meant was those fungi you buy at the supermarket, I love those. Preferably organic. Magic mushrooms were never my poison of choice, so can't comment, as have never tried.
For me,

by scuba (Apr 23)

Ahh Pigeon - depends on the mushrooms eh?
https://www.guidancepa.com/types-psychedelic-mushrooms-effects/

by Sunny (Apr 23)

Thanks Scuba, great news for us mushroom lovers.
pigeon
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 29 April 2021
RB on 25 April 2021

Category: Organising your life

Replies: 5

Last updated: 28 April 2021

Careers: full time/part time - how has CML affected your work and career?
by RB (Apr 28)

Thanks everyone for sharing their experiences. It’s reassuring to feel I am not alone in my struggles with work. And really reassuring to hear kat73 that it’s taken you 8-10 years to

by kat73 (Apr 27)

Super post, Alex - so well expressed! Maria, for what it's worth, you're way ahead of where I was at two years post-diagnosis. I would say it took me about 8 years to fully

by mamodei (Apr 27)

I have struggled with work. I am a contractor, business intelligence and database work, so move in and out of companies. For most of my life I've relished the pressure and energy of

by SS86 (Apr 26)

What a wonderful post Alex ! This for sure will help many who have this questions around career &life.

Much love & Regards
Category: Organising your life

Replies: 5

Last updated: 28 April 2021
Colin Bridge on 28 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 28 April 2021

New Member to Group
by Colin Bridge (Apr 28)

Hello Sandy
Thank you for your early advice, and yes reading everything I've been provided with to learn as much as I can. I have just walked in and opened my patient's letter for my visit

by sandy craine (Apr 28)

Welcome to this forum Colin,
Take your time to learn about CML and its treatment. Thankfully, TKi therapy has changed the prognosis of CML. Should you need any advice about anything to do with CML,

by Colin Bridge (Apr 28)

Hello John
Thank you so much for your speed of response and how welcoming and informative your words are and will be throughout the coming weeks, months and years.
Taking each day and step as it

by johnw1001 (Apr 28)

Hi Colin,
Welcome to the CML club of which you are likely to be a member of for some considerable period of time.Prior to 2002 CML was a fatal condition but now thanks to the benefits of research
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 28 April 2021
Nshah on 23 April 2021

Category: Reproductive health

Replies: 2

Last updated: 27 April 2021

Covid vaccine
by Nshah (Apr 27)

That’s great to hear. May God make it beneficial for you.

by Tel (Apr 25)

Hi Nshah,
I am over 60 and have received 2 Astrazeneca vaccines 10 weeks apart with only mild side affects, ie, slight headache which I didn't need to take anything for and slight tiredness for

by Nshah (Apr 23)

Hi everyone,
Hope you all are doing great. I want to know if anybody here got covid vaccine. How was it and which one is considered safe.
😊
Category: Reproductive health

Replies: 2

Last updated: 27 April 2021
alexmcpee on 27 April 2021

Category: Drug-food interactions

Replies: 4

Last updated: 27 April 2021

Urgent: hayfever induced Asthma
by alexmcpee (Apr 27)

Cheers John that’s great.
I did try several drug interaction sites and found inconclusive information. This is extremely helpful and reassuring to say the least.
I dog sat for a couple of days

by johnw1001 (Apr 27)

Hi Alex and David,
Regarding drug interactions and tkis I have found that the best complete source is an article by a group of Swiss researchers published in Blood in 2011 titled "Drug

by alexmcpee (Apr 27)

Hi David,
I really appreciate your reply.
That’s great I’ll continue with the Ventolin for as long as I need it. I am not taking any hayfever meds until a Dr confirms it’s ok with

by David Fitz (Apr 27)

Hi Alex,
I get hay fever, and this time of the year is pretty bad for it! Post-COVID lung problems don't make things any easier, so I have the blue salbutamol inhaler like you, but also
Category: Drug-food interactions

Replies: 4

Last updated: 27 April 2021
Richard on 21 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 27 April 2021

Other cancers
by Richard (Apr 27)

Thank you for your replies, and for your concerns. I hope to be around for at least a few more years. Now I have both of my jabs for Covid, there is nothing to stop me living to 100!

by Christine R (Apr 23)

Sounds like it is early days in your diagnosis and there may well be non surgical treatments that can be tried and keep things under control. Don't lose hope. We all have a time after a

by Richard (Apr 21)

Thanks for your input, and information. Unfortunately I am not able to have any operation, as I have a problem staying alive under anaesthesic, because I have ischaemic heart disease. I suppose that

by CharlieL (Apr 21)

I'm not aware that that is a side effect of imatinib, or linked in any way, so its probably quite reasonable for your doctor to refer you for some investigations. I'm guessing that
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 27 April 2021
auditek82 on 25 April 2021

Category: About CML

Replies: 4

Last updated: 26 April 2021

Chronic myeloid leukemia and ulcerative colitis query
by KingBurger (Apr 26)

Apologies, I’m not sure I fully understand your post. I think we would all like to be off TKIs if possible, since there could be long term side effects. However, TFR will not be an option for

by auditek82 (Apr 26)

What medications are you on please?

by auditek82 (Apr 26)

Doctor wants me free from tki since I am in remission and these drugs have fatal long term side effects such as peripheral arterial disease etc. and therefore he told me to utilize ulcerative

by KingBurger (Apr 26)

Hello there, I’m in the same UC/CML boat. Why do you say CML is cancelling out your UC treatment options? It might just be me, but I have noticed my UC has gotten significantly better since
Category: About CML

Replies: 4

Last updated: 26 April 2021
MartinZA on 16 August 2017

Category: Side effects

Replies: 13

Last updated: 24 April 2021

Benign lymph node swelling resembling lymphoma
by MartinZA (Apr 24)

Hi Craig
Sorry for the late reply - I don't check this forum as often as I should! I hope you are getting on well with your decision as it is a tough one.
Just to answer your question: I took

by Craig747 (Apr 18)

Thanks sounds good- email just sent to the address jms.ny.2021@gmail.com so now you have my contact as well. We got this!!

by deraj14 (Apr 18)

Hi Craig, Thanks for your reply -- sorry we are both in this predicament, but it is comforting to know that there are others who are having similar experiences. What is your reasoning for

by Craig747 (Apr 18)

Hi Deraj - thank you for sharing your experience and I am sorry that you are also having the same reaction. I am also not in favor of changing therapies since my response has been been really good
Category: Side effects

Replies: 13

Last updated: 24 April 2021
SS86 on 22 April 2021

Category: Side effects

Replies: 5

Last updated: 23 April 2021

Swere Puffiness around eyes and face - Dasatinib 100mg
by johnw1001 (Apr 23)

It is very normal with tkis to have what is called peri-orbital odema or swelling of the tissues around the eyes.In addition some have irritated eyelids or blepharitis.You could try a warm

by SS86 (Apr 22)

Take care Alex.

by alexmcpee (Apr 22)

No problem yes same for me. I had one eyelid recently very swollen below the eye. It persisted for 4 weeks and then went. I am suffering from bad hayfever this year for some reason and they’re

by SS86 (Apr 22)

Thanks Alex for responding.

The puffiness is more in the morning and comes down a bit by the evening. Not sure how and why.
Thanks
Category: Side effects

Replies: 5

Last updated: 23 April 2021
MANNI OBEROI on 21 April 2021

Category: Blood tests

Replies: 3

Last updated: 22 April 2021

How much corona effects CML patients
by MANNI OBEROI (Apr 22)

Thanks alex....thank you so much for the support

by MANNI OBEROI (Apr 22)

Thanks alex....thank you so much for the support

by alexmcpee (Apr 22)

No different from the general public that dont have CML if your CML is responding to TKI. Several people on here got COVID and recovered fine. The rules apply the same for us some will get it worse

by MANNI OBEROI (Apr 21)

Just want to know the immune system of CML patients is able to fight covid or not
Category: Blood tests

Replies: 3

Last updated: 22 April 2021
Sd on 21 April 2021

Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 22 April 2021

Cardiac issues with imatinib
by alexmcpee (Apr 22)

That’s surprising I thought only 2nd gen drugs come with that warning. Didn’t realise it relates to Imatinib too. From what I understand that’s the safest of all drugs as it’

by Sd (Apr 21)

I have developed prolonged QT interval after 19 months on imatinib. I have no underlying cardiac issues, my echo cardiogram was normal. Apparently this occurs in 30-40% of people taking imatinib. It
Category: Side effects

Replies: 1

Last updated: 22 April 2021
Alaina on 3 February 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 66

Last updated: 22 April 2021

Covid Vaccine
by Alaina (Apr 22)

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. It gave me the reassurance that I needed. I have now taken both my vaccines. No problems with the first, but probably too soon to tell for the second.

by Buzzm1 (Apr 21)

Wanted to mention that today (Wednesday, the 21st) will highly likely set a World Record in New Cases/day. The current record is 845,424.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
World 143,536,452 +825,

by Buzzm1 (Apr 20)

Read Trey's post from the LLS CML forum:
https://communityview.lls.org/statuses/8921

by Sunny (Apr 19)

Thank you Sandy, I guess we just have to hope for the best, but I am sceptical.
pigeon
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 66

Last updated: 22 April 2021
CharlieL on 21 April 2021

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 1

Last updated: 22 April 2021

Beyond TKIs?
by alexmcpee (Apr 22)

You have nothing to worry about clinically no difference between 0.016% and MR4. If you start to loose MMR altogether I'd say thats when to start worrying, but even then as long as you

by CharlieL (Apr 21)

Hi everyone,
31 year old father of one here. I've been on nilotinib/Tasigna since 2016 and got a pretty good response to it (to start off with). I even managed to get beyond
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 1

Last updated: 22 April 2021
chris23 on 19 April 2021

Category: Blood tests

Replies: 6

Last updated: 21 April 2021

Three-month lag on PCR results
by snowman 35 (Apr 21)

Imagine that I live in Greece and I wait at least 45 days!

by hannibellemo (Apr 20)

I'm always so amazed when I read about the length of time it takes to get PCR results since it only takes about 20 minutes to run the test. I live in a small town and our hospital has a contract

by israel (Apr 20)

You could get in contact with the lab that performs your tests to get to understand how the test pipeline, from collection to processing time.
In my understanding there are a few steps before you

by chris23 (Apr 19)

Thanks both. I used to get my bloods done two-three weeks before a consultation but was advised to aim for seven to 10 days instead, which is what I've been doing since.
I imagine labs are under
Category: Blood tests

Replies: 6

Last updated: 21 April 2021
Rae_B on 7 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 11

Last updated: 21 April 2021

Diagnosed with CML - feeling overwhelmed
by Rae_B (Apr 21)

Kat/Pianogrl44
Thank you both for your words. I appreciate everything you've said.
As a newbie at this, I obviously don't want to keep re-hashing the same questions that I'm sure

by Sunny (Apr 18)

Hi Kat, don't retreat into the background yet..., your answer is well said and spot on.
I hope you have helped Rae to put things into perspective.
pigeon.

by kat73 (Apr 17)

Glad you're feeling better. It is the experience of many of us that the initial horribleness does indeed wear off and our bodies adjust. Hope you're over the hump.
I just

by pianogrl44 (Apr 16)

It will definitely take time to process everything and I try to avoid using the word “should” as in “I should be feeling better about things”. Sometimes you have to
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 11

Last updated: 21 April 2021
bendicco on 21 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 21 April 2021

RETURN TO OFFICE DURING COVID
by bendicco (Apr 21)

I am a solo provider of mental health and struggling with decision to return to in person therapy sessions. My numbers have been not detectable for awhile now. My office is in a building that has
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 21 April 2021
snowman 35 on 20 April 2021

Category: Food & fitness

Replies: 2

Last updated: 21 April 2021

Vitamin K2 mk7 from Natto?
by snowman 35 (Apr 21)

Hi Scuba! Thank you for your response!

I started vitamin d3 at about 15/12/2020 after checking my levels. It was at 38 ng/ml. So I took 4000iu per day without k2.After two months I stopped to

by scuba (Apr 20)

Why did you stop taking D3? what was your D level when you stopped?
Vitamin K2 is formed by bacteria during the fermentation process. Natto has the highest amount naturally around 1000 mcg per 100

by snowman 35 (Apr 20)

Hi everyone I tested my vitamin D and and it is 41ng/ml(I stopped taking D3 for 2 months) so I will start again 4000iu and I want to take k2 to. I do not know if all k2 mk7 supplements are from
Category: Food & fitness

Replies: 2

Last updated: 21 April 2021
daniellep on 18 April 2021

Category: Blood tests

Replies: 3

Last updated: 20 April 2021

Hospitalisation
by alexmcpee (Apr 20)

Anytime. No no quite the opposite actually. The 1st 3-6 months is a little bit like that though. Monthly blood draws at first and then when they stabilise you’ll be on either 3 or 6 monthly

by daniellep (Apr 19)

Thank you so much for your positive response! I am in chronic stage. I just envisioned being hospitalised all the time. Glad this is not the case!!

by alexmcpee (Apr 19)

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Once you get over the shock (which can take sometime) you’ll begin to realise quite quickly this is a massively treatable and managed condition. A bit like

by daniellep (Apr 18)

Hi. I have been diagnosed with CML in the last few weeks and am very unclear about how my immune system will be affected. If I get a UTI or chest infection - will I have to go to hospital, or can I
Category: Blood tests

Replies: 3

Last updated: 20 April 2021
bendicco on 18 April 2021

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 19 April 2021

Efficacy of Covid vaccine
by alexmcpee (Apr 19)

I am told we are not immune suppressed if we are responding well to TKI and levels are normal and BCR low I.e CCYR and below. So with that info alone I would hope to have the same or similar

by bendicco (Apr 18)

Curious if anyone knows if COVID vaccine is as effective for CML patients as for those with no underlying medical condition?
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 19 April 2021
SorubhMaggo on 19 April 2021

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 19 April 2021

Swelling in foot on Dasatinib
by SorubhMaggo (Apr 19)

Hello there,
I have been on 100mg Dasatinib for almost 3.5 years. So far so good!
10 days before I got hurt with a nail under my left foot. The wound was well healed in a few days but leaving behind
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 19 April 2021