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Carolinemb on 8 March 2018

Category: Drug-food interactions

Replies: 1

Last updated: 8 March 2018

Vitamin supplements on TKIs
by scuba (Mar 8)

Hi Caroline,
It's generally safe to take vitamins and minerals with TKI's, but usually if you have a deficiency that needs to be corrected. Herbs are more case by case as you noted with St. John's

by Carolinemb (Mar 8)

Hi everyone,
I’m a bit confused as to what vitamin supplements we are allowed to take on TKIs? (I’m on imatinib)
There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there, I know weve definitely
Category: Drug-food interactions

Replies: 1

Last updated: 8 March 2018
MartinZA on 6 March 2018

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 3

Last updated: 8 March 2018

Hope for those with slow responses
by Lucas (Mar 8)

Amazing, Martin!!! I'm really glad to read good news! I know that your journey wasn't easy (just like mine). If i were you, i would wait for the next pcr to change to imatinib, but i think you'll be

by JohnFromChicago (Mar 7)

Wow I almost have the exact same response rate. Actually yours is the most similar I have ever seen in 2 years of being on the CML Forums (here and LLS)! I agree that even turtles will do well

by kat73 (Mar 6)

Great post. My schedule could be a duplicate of yours. The difference is that in my early months I wasn't made aware of the Guidelines (US or European) and instead my onc just kept

by MartinZA (Mar 6)

Hi everyone
This is just a posting that I would like to make to provide some hope for people who have sub-optimal / slow responses to the TKIs and who miss the milestones. I am writing this
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 3

Last updated: 8 March 2018
Carole on 6 March 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 7

Last updated: 7 March 2018

Husband just been diagnosed
by T and M (Mar 7)

Carole, welcome and thank you for sharing your journey. I am in the same boat with my husband Tim. He was diagnosed September 2017. We are 5 months into the journey and you will

by LouiseS (Mar 6)

Carole we are now getting my husband’s blood results back in advance of meeting with the doctor. That allows me to do my googling , ask questions here etc before we meet with him.
We found it

by Carole (Mar 6)

Thank you for replying. I’m glad that your husband is responding well to treatment. I intend to go to every appointment with my husband so that I can understand everything that’s going on with him

by Carole (Mar 6)

Thank you for responding. I’m still trying to get to grips with all the terminology and everything about CML but I’m hoping that if there’s anything I find that I’m unsure of I will be able to find
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 7

Last updated: 7 March 2018
Isla D on 6 March 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 7 March 2018

Unable to send PMs ... any hints?
by Isla D (Mar 7)

Thanks everyone! Thanks David!

by David Fitz (Mar 6)

Must be my mistake. Perhaps that option is only available to the forum administrators - it shows up for me so I thought it was there for everyone.
Let me look into it and see if we can make that

by scuba (Mar 6)

Same here ... I can't see any "contact" option to send a private message.

by Sandrea (Mar 6)

Isla D, I can't see any 'contact' option too, that's what I see when I click your name: Isla.jpg
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 4

Last updated: 7 March 2018
Sligo Jo on 21 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 15

Last updated: 8 March 2018

Newly registered and saying hello.
by RC Kirk (Mar 6)

Hi David,
I'm not seeing a contact button when I go to your profile. Here's what I'm seeing:

logo
    Home
    Forum
    About CML

by Sligo Jo (Mar 4)

Thanks David.

by David Fitz (Mar 4)

If you want to send someone a private message, you can click on their name beside a forum post, then on the next page you can press "contact" and that will allow you to send a private message.
David

by Sligo Jo (Mar 4)

Hello again and thanks for the recent replies. It is starting to feel like a much smaller world now and your good wishes are very much appreciated.

Liz I am not sure that there is a pm
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 15

Last updated: 8 March 2018
JohnFromChicago on 3 March 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 14

Last updated: 18 July 2018

Curcumin the Nitty Gritty
by RC Kirk (Mar 6)

Thanks for the info!

by AnnieS (Mar 6)

The capsules are size 00. The ratio is 1 x tsp turmeric to 1/8th tsp pepper. I buy empty capsules from eBay. I am not saying that this way is perfect or that it will work for

by JohnFromChicago (Mar 5)

Thanks Sandrea for shedding some light on this, that makes sense!

by Sandrea (Mar 5)

You need to eat up to 400 grams of turmeric per day to get 8 grams of Curcumin, as kitchen turmeric contains just 2% Curcumin, it would be impossible to eat enough to get the same dose. (In the
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 14

Last updated: 18 July 2018
sandy craine on 27 February 2018

Category: Food & fitness

Replies: 7

Last updated: 3 March 2018

Adding Curcumin?
by Bronson_CLE (Mar 3)

Knowing that I won't die from CML but from the COPD and that the benefits from curcumin helps both is definitely a plus. I appreciate all your feedback.
Thank you!

by scuba (Mar 2)

One additional note - although it was my CML that motivated me to take Curcumin. The main benefit I am experiencing with Curmin is the elimination of arthritis and my skin has changed dramatically.

by Bronson_CLE (Mar 2)

Thank you Scuba for the reply.

by scuba (Mar 1)

Hi Kathy,
Research has shown that 8 grams of standarized Curcumin is needed per day to effect cancer cells in vivo.
Some Curcumin formulations boast of higher bio-availability (w/ bioperine ...aka
Category: Food & fitness

Replies: 7

Last updated: 3 March 2018
David Fitz on 1 March 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 1 March 2018

Help CML Support by registering with AmazonSmile
by sandy craine (Mar 1)

Thanks David,
I have signed up - it's easy to do.
Sandy

by David Fitz (Mar 1)

We have recently signed up with AmazonSmile - a charitable programme Amazon run to donate a small amount of your purchase price to registered charities. This is open only to people who shop on
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 1 March 2018
Sally12 on 10 November 2017

Category: Children & young people

Replies: 4

Last updated: 28 February 2018

Teens with cml
by Irishmammy (Feb 28)

Hello and sorry to hear about your daughter. I'm a mum of an 8 year old who is on Imatinab. She is doing well TG. Yes the facebook group is quite good but I really must stress that in the early days

by David Fitz (Feb 28)

To send a private message, click on the person's username next to their post. There should be a "contact" option on the next page that loads, and you can send a message from there.
We are looking in

by partyofmann (Feb 28)

Hey Sally! I too have a 14 year old daughter that was diagnosed right before her 13th birthday. Its incredibility stressful for me lol, but she is handling it quite well. If you

by sandy craine (Nov 11)

Hi,
It is rare in young people - pretty rare disease in adults too (1 per 100,000). You may want to take a look at the Children with CML group on facebook. At least you can then talk to other
Category: Children & young people

Replies: 4

Last updated: 28 February 2018
Riggered on 28 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2018

New arrival
by scuba (Feb 28)

Hi Riggered - Good to see you over here.
I check the new LLS site from time to time, but prefer this site. As more of you come over, it will add to the rich diversity of experiences and insight

by Riggered (Feb 28)

Hi all,
CML Support UK looks like a great resource. I am happy to recognize a lot of people from the previous US - LLS forum. I'm not sure where to jump in here, so I'm starting a new
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2018
Christine R on 28 February 2018

Category: Treating CML

Replies: 2

Last updated: 28 February 2018

Nilotinib plus proposed chemo for breast cancer
by Christine R (Feb 28)

Thank you.
i have sent a list of questions to the Hamersmith this morning as they are much more pro-active than the oncologist. Just trying to get my head around the whole thing at the moment

by sandy craine (Feb 28)

Hi Christine,
I am sorry to hear you have breast cancer as well as CML. I understand why you would be very concerned about stopping your TKI while undergoing further chemotherapy for the BC. I would

by Christine R (Feb 28)

Hi
i had breast cancer in 1998 and 2001 followed by CML diagnosed in 2003. Currently on Nilotinib and levels are all good. i have now been daignosed with more breast cancer which is HER2+ as well as
Category: Treating CML

Replies: 2

Last updated: 28 February 2018
ruddoug09 on 26 February 2018

Category: Getting help

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2018

STIM - any stories?
by Richard42 (Feb 28)

Hi there
I was diagnosed in 2009 at 42, with two young children at the time. My PCR quickly became essentially zero so when the trial became available, I was one of the first Hammersmith

by ruddoug09 (Feb 26)

Hi all

Ages since I've posted as the CML is just something that is there now, nothing to worry about. My PCR results for the last few years have been 0.00 to 0.02, with the last 5
Category: Getting help

Replies: 1

Last updated: 28 February 2018
Romo on 28 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 28 February 2018

Dasatinib dose management for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
by Romo (Feb 28)

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.31232/full

Romo
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 0

Last updated: 28 February 2018
AF on 7 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 14

Last updated: 27 February 2018

New CML - fatigue and low hemoglobin
by loafer (Feb 27)

I have been taking a 500mg Tumeric/Cercumin capsule, my latest blood work from 2 February 2018 were all normal range and a 0.134 PCR. I did make one rather large mistake, the blood draw was on a

by iffat (Feb 27)

Hello

I would like to know what kind of curcumin supplement you took please? I have low blood count as well.

Thanks

by LouiseS (Feb 13)

Hi Af
When my husband was diagnosed his WBC was at 200k and it rose another 20k before the Sprycel kicked in. It’s now at 4 k and has been in the normal range since about 3 weeks in. His platelets

by T and M (Feb 12)

Looks like you have been getting great advice. When my husband Tim was first diagnosed in September 2017 (age 46) his hemoglobin was 112 (140 being bottom end of normal). He has been on
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 14

Last updated: 27 February 2018
Libby on 26 February 2018

Category: Other conditions

Replies: 1

Last updated: 27 February 2018

Looking for others with Goitre/Nodules on thyroid
by sandy craine (Feb 27)

I agree with your very legitimate worries about radioactive iodine and I am not at all sure of the logic underlying the clinical advice you have received from specialist clinicians, your

by Libby (Feb 26)

I was diagnosed CML in Oct 17 with WBC of 330. I'm on Dasatinib 100. I was diagnosed after getting yet another serious chest infection and my GP suggested I have a full blood count.
For
Category: Other conditions

Replies: 1

Last updated: 27 February 2018
Lesley Margetts on 24 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 13

Last updated: 26 February 2018

Recent diagnosis CML
by Lesley Margetts (Feb 26)

Thank you for sharing with me

by LouiseS (Feb 26)

Hi Lesley
welcome to this forum. My husband was diagnosed at the end of Sept. He has been on Sprycel ( dasatinib) ever since. The first month to six weeks was very emotional. I think although he had

by T and M (Feb 25)

I hear where you are coming from Lesley. It is wise to have options on the table if you need to resort to them. You may have very little or no side effect; never hurts to hope for

by Lesley Margetts (Feb 25)

Thank you for the information, my daughter will be coming with me, she is a qualified Biomedical Scientist although not specialising in Bloods, her knowledge is very useful. I will be attending the
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 13

Last updated: 26 February 2018
sandy craine on 25 February 2018

Category: About CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 21 March 2018

New to Diagnosis? 10 Facts About CML
by sandy craine (Feb 25)

https://www.cmlsupport.org.uk/section/10-facts-about-cml
Category: About CML

Replies: 0

Last updated: 21 March 2018
AndrewRego on 20 February 2018

Category: Blood tests

Replies: 6

Last updated: 24 February 2018

Poor three month PCR
by T and M (Feb 24)

We know the feeling as well. My husband was dianosed in September 2017 and he was at 90% and at 2 months he was 34% and at 3 months he was 36%. Very disappointing and it was talked about

by AndrewRego (Feb 23)

Thank you, everyone, for all your positive responses. I know it's probably a cliche to say but finding this forum has been such a huge boost for me and I can't thank everyone enough.
In terms

by SteveJT (Feb 22)

Hi Andrew,

I had exactly your experience back in December 2014.

I'd been dxd in September 2014. I was just starting to think I was 'getting to grips' with having CML. I had a very

by sandy craine (Feb 21)

Hi Andrew and welcome to this forum.
Yes there are many of us who did not have optimal PCR results when first on TKi treatment. I know this first PCR result must be disappointing for you, however
Category: Blood tests

Replies: 6

Last updated: 24 February 2018
AF on 22 February 2018

Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 3

Last updated: 24 February 2018

CML Survival Rates & Life Expectency
by scuba (Feb 24)

The reality is CML patients who respond to TKI therapy (FISH = zero; CCyR) will not die from CML. Won't happen.
In fact - CML patients who respond should be more concerned with diet and overall

by cmljax (Feb 24)

The numbers you are looking at have at least some pre-TKI population in them. Take a look at these 2 articles for example, especially the Swedish study
http://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.

by LouiseS (Feb 22)

AF , I remember when my husband was diagnosed looking at the data available and thinking oh that doesn’t look so great. I was also scared by some of the Facebook CML sites where people were posting

by AF (Feb 22)

I understand that the data set is still relatively fresh since TKIs haven’t been around for that long but does anyone have any reliable data, case studies, reports, etc on average survival rates and
Category: Uncategorised

Replies: 3

Last updated: 24 February 2018
chevyflame on 2 February 2018

Category: Side effects

Replies: 11

Last updated: 23 February 2018

Spyrcel and Pleural Effusion
by chevyflame (Feb 23)

I'm hoping that the pleural effusion will gradually dry up. Except for a brief bout with pneumonia, the pleural fluid is on a downward arc, The other side effects I have are tolerable and much less

by chevyflame (Feb 23)

Sandy,

Thank you for the solid information in your post. I've just spent three days in the hospital because my breathing and pleural fluid rapidly worsened. My oncologist,

by cmljax (Feb 18)

I have been on Tasigna 150 mg/day since reaching PCRU 5 months ago. I still have some side effects (occasional benign heart arrhyhtmia which is helped by a little xanax of all things) and mild

by sandy craine (Feb 18)

Hi and welcome to our forum,
I share your concern that you have a diagnosis of Long QT syndrome and are being treated with nilotinib which, from a brief search, is contraindicated for this condition
Category: Side effects

Replies: 11

Last updated: 23 February 2018