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Basil from RSA on 29 March 2012

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News from Basil in South Africa
by cousineg (Dec 24)

Hi Basil,

Many thanks for sharing your experience with imatinib discontinuation. You have to see this new video about the Stop trials.

Can we safely stop TKI therapies?

by Katherine (Dec 22)

Hello everyone, this is my very first post after reading many on my quest for information and research into stopping Glivec. I wish continued good luck for you Basil and Nancy and any one else who

by Basil from RSA (Apr 14)

Hi Nancy. Wow I virtually have a twin in the time aspect perspective. You stopped taking Gleevec on the 9th, and I on the 30th of April 2009.

I will certainly like to follow your posts on a

by LizzieD (Apr 11)

Hi Basil

Congratulations on doing so well stopping the Imatanib. I have been undetectable for the past 18 months and the last time I saw my consultant he said we were going to try and cut down
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Last updated: 24 December 2012
Don on 23 March 2012

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Last updated: 15 April 2012

Hello from Ireland
by Don (Apr 15)

Hi Moira,
I am from Newtowncunningham, Donegal, lived in Derry for a few years but moved back home last year. I was treated in Letterekenny. How is your husband getting on now ?
Regards

Don

by Moiraw (Apr 15)

Hi Don
Are you in the north or south, my husband was treated in Derry, Belfast and st.james in Dublin. Excellent care all round.
Thinking about you,

Regards

Moira

by JeffMowatt (Apr 1)

Sany, You remind me of this story, which some may know already.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadako_and_the_Thousand_Paper_Cranes

by ADJL (Mar 29)

Nice to hear from you Don, and hope that your treatment enables you to get back to a normal way of living as soon as possible.
For me, 2.5 years on Dasatanib, the tiredness comes and goes, but that
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Last updated: 15 April 2012
nigel on 23 March 2012

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Last updated: 20 May 2012

4 way translocation
by nigel (May 20)

Thought I would post an update, saw Prof. Craddock at QE-Birmingham on Thursday and ask with regard to this. It appears about 1 in 20 of us have this 4 way change, and very much is not something to

by nigel (Mar 29)

Thanks for the info Sandy had a read on this and others, interested to see if others out there and experience of 4 way transloactions. This change is under 10% of CMLers eg 50 or so a year. Great! a

by sandy craine (Mar 27)

Hi Nigel... just a quick skim of the various articles on variant PH translocations came up with the following article. It would seem that you should take the advice of your doctor and not worry

by nigel (Mar 23)

Morning all, Saw doctor yesterday who mentioned I had a 4 way translocation. She said this was not something to worry about. On Imatinib, my result yesterday from a months ago FISH test was 14% at 4
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Last updated: 20 May 2012
sandy craine on 22 March 2012

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Last updated: 23 March 2012

NICE publishes FAD: MTA dasatinib, nilotinib and imatinib in first line CML
by sandy craine (Mar 23)

Dear Rachael,
I agree, before any FAD there is always hope, even though we suspect that there will be a negative outcome. Of course it is good news for those who would respond better to

by RachaelB (Mar 22)

It is, as suspected, but until you see it in black and white, it doesn't hit home! For me, dasatinib has been the 'wonder drug'. I take two 50mg tablets once a day - either

by sandy craine (Mar 22)

Go to the NICE website to read the FAD on dasatinib/nilotinib and imatinib for first line therapy in CML.
Needless to say as we expected.
We will post our official statement this evening.
http://
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Last updated: 23 March 2012
Steven Davies on 22 March 2012

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Last updated: 22 March 2012

Off Bostutinib back on Nilotinib
by Steven Davies (Mar 22)

Hi Sandy
My consultant has said that my local PCT would have to be asked but thought that would not be a problem as they had agreed to fund my Nilotinib before it was approved.
However Im still

by sandy craine (Mar 22)

Hi Steven,
sorry to hear you could not tolerate bosutinib- or rather the side effects were worse. I hope all this is resolved soon for you. Just have one question- dasatinib is not approved for 2nd

by Steven Davies (Mar 22)

Hi.
Just come back from Hammersmith and have changed back from Bostutinib to Nilotinib because the side effects for me were worse on Bostutinb100mg than Nilotinob 600mg.
So have to wait a week
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Last updated: 22 March 2012
sandy craine on 22 March 2012

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Last updated: 11 April 2012

Welcome Marilu- new discussion thread - reposted from below
by joflo (Apr 11)

Glad to hear you're feeling better and back on the meds. I'm no expert but from what I have read in some of Sandy's responses on here I think acute is different from advanced cml - more

by marilu (Apr 11)

Not feeling so scared and very determined not to allow the illness to develop into acute - I met a lady at the hospital yesterday who has acute myeloid and she is STRUGGLING- in and out on chemo

by marilu (Apr 11)

Thanks Rod

I started the treatment and after 7 days had to stop due to pancreas problems, now back on since yesterday after a week off.

I feel less scared now- this site is really good.

by joflo (Mar 22)

Just to say hi and completely understand your fear especially for the first few weeks as it is a worrying time initally. Give yourself of time to adjust and you will feel better
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Last updated: 11 April 2012
chrissie on 21 March 2012

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Last updated: 22 March 2012

Spam
by sandy craine (Mar 22)

Hi Chrissie,
I agree- it seems so cynical doesn't it. However, since our worst ever spam hit- last summer- Roger, our web manager - instigated a new spam filter system which works very well.
As

by chrissie (Mar 21)

Looks like some warped individual has started a spam comment under postings again. What is wromg with these people?
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Last updated: 22 March 2012
joflo on 15 March 2012

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Last updated: 22 March 2012

3 Month Result
by joflo (Mar 22)

Well done to you too on your recent result. I know what its like also having a little one myself and pt job... juggling all those things ...good to hear the cml is one less thing

by EmChops (Mar 18)

Well done!
Emma x

by joflo (Mar 17)

Thanks for your kind words, yes I think I''ll treat myself to a glass of red tonight Sandy;). Nigel - onwards and upwards to 6 months ( or rather downwards L cells wise!) now

by nigel (Mar 16)

Well done, Jo, great result.
Nigel
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Last updated: 22 March 2012
karen on 13 March 2012

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Last updated: 14 March 2012

Holby City
by Alastair C (Mar 14)

I saw the episode, but didn't recognise the bowel conditions the "patient" had as a complication of CML I was aware of.
I went to look at the McMillan site and didn't find any

by karen (Mar 13)

Just wondering if anyone watched Holby tonight? Main character had cml with complications - mainly about the issues finding black and ethnic bone marrow donors.
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bobosbo on 13 March 2012

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Last updated: 15 March 2012

Eye Bleeds
by nigel (Mar 15)

Hi Bob

I was diagnosed back in September due to haemorrhaging at the back of my eye causing cloudiness of my vision, thus I took myself to the eye hospital and a blood test led to my CML

by Paddyman (Mar 14)

Hi everyone,
this is my first post
I was diagnosed nov 2010 and have been on imatininb 400mg daily
im doing really well, 0.08 pcr at 15 months.
i visit this site alot and I get lots of advice and

by sandy craine (Mar 14)

Hi Bob.... I assume from the lack of response to your comment that there are not many who have experienced this problem- apart from the usual visible 'eye bleeds' associated with TKI therapy

by bobosbo (Mar 13)

I am having a problem with eye bleeds, but not in the usual way, when suffering from CML, & taking TKI's.
When I was diagnosed in December 2008, it was following an eye test, & bleeds
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Last updated: 15 March 2012
Moiraw on 8 March 2012

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Last updated: 9 March 2012

Just checking in
by sandy craine (Mar 9)

Thanks Moira, it's fine to put the link on here. I would say that there are several registries and I would like to mention that for those who are from black and ethnic minority backgrounds the

by Moiraw (Mar 8)

Hi everyone
I posed on here just before christmas to let you know that Alastair, my husband very sadly passed away. I still read the forum as I still have an avid interest in all things CML. I'm
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Last updated: 9 March 2012
carmeplas on 18 March 2012

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Last updated: 18 March 2012

polycythemia vera
by sandy craine (Mar 18)

Hi Carmen,
PV is a Myelopleriferative Neoplasm (as is CML, ET and MF). I belong to the ACOR listserve for MPN. It has a knowledgeable membership who might be able to advise on a support group in

by carmeplas (Mar 18)

Dear all,
A friend of mine has been diagnosed of Polycythemia Vera. I am looking for support groups in Europe or Spain.

Any idea?
Thanks.

Carmen
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Last updated: 18 March 2012
mneale on 8 March 2012

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Last updated: 19 April 2012

Recently diagnosed and started on imatinib
by technician69 (Apr 19)

Hi Mark,
In answer to your question I dont think that you would be able to switch to Dasatinib/Nilotinib yet as you have only been on it a little while. My daughter was on Imatinib for about 2

by Don (Apr 18)

Hi Mark,
I can't offer much by way of answering your questions except to tell you that I too suffer from leg pains. They are definately not as bad as yours though. I started Glivec in March. I get

by mneale (Apr 18)

Hi all, I recently posted with regards to some pains I was having in my legs, which were side effects of the Imatinib. The pains became more and more severe after a couple of weeks of starting the

by Hannah (Apr 16)

HI Olivia,Thank you very much for your support and email. It very good to get support from someone who has the same illness .Many thanks ll keep you in touch by email .:-)!!!Take care
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mneale on 8 March 2012

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Last updated: 8 March 2012

Recently diagnosed and started on imaginable
by nigel (Mar 8)

Hi Mark, and welcome to this exclusive club. I was diagnosed in September last year at 45. Like you had leg cramps after a few days which lasted a 5-6 days and in the last 2 were really quite

by mneale (Mar 8)

Sorry to all my computer changed the title, please ignore as I have resubmitted.
Sorry
Mark

by mneale (Mar 8)

Hi all, I was diagnosed a week ago at Worcetser Royal Hospital. I had been unwell for some time and the diagnosis was picked up by chance by a blood test. Obviously as with everybody who is
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Last updated: 8 March 2012
Smahmood on 7 March 2012

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Last updated: 9 March 2012

Cramps
by Smahmood (Mar 9)

Hi Sandy
Thank you for your info/advice. I am going to see my consultant on Monday at Hammersmith Hospital. I have not thought about changing the therapy as I have had very good results so far and

by sandy craine (Mar 8)

Hi Shaz.... please read my own and others response to Mark who is newly diagnosed. I would say that excercise is essential... especially stretching but then that does seem to prompt muscle cramps.

by Smahmood (Mar 7)

Hi everyone
I have been on Glivec for nearly two years now and have been very fortunate in terms of side effects (hardly any). Recently i have started to have lots of cramps/spasams and because of
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Last updated: 9 March 2012
sandy craine on 7 March 2012

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Last updated: 18 March 2012

NICE- MTA nilotinib/dasatinib/400mg imatinib in 1st line- FAD due next week
by sandy craine (Mar 18)

The FAD for dasatinib, nilotinib in 1st line, will be published on the NICE website on either Thursday or Friday this coming week.
Sandy

by sandy craine (Mar 7)

Multiple Technology Appraisal

Dasatinib, nilotinib and standard-dose imatinib for the first line treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (incl part-review of TA 70)

The FAD (
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Last updated: 18 March 2012
chrissie on 6 March 2012

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Last updated: 7 March 2012

Streaming eyes? Possible remedy!
by Olivia (Mar 7)

Thanks for the suggestion, Chrissie - I thought that streaming eyes was just another of those things we have to learn to live with. I went to the chemist this morning, who said that

by sandy craine (Mar 6)

Hi Chrissie..... this seems like great advice from the Boots optician! It's the first time I have heard this explanation of this particular side effect in over 10 years. Thanks for posting this

by chrissie (Mar 6)

Hi All
Having been on Imatanib for two and a half years with streaming eyes for much of that time, I have been trying to find something to combat this side effect. Last summer my consultant made me
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Last updated: 7 March 2012
nigel on 4 March 2012

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Last updated: 5 March 2012

Imatinib, Dasatinib, Nilotinib, Ponatinib, Bosutinib -- Out of interest why do all the drugs end in inib ?
by nigel (Mar 5)

thanks for the reply nigel

by Richard42 (Mar 5)

Hi Nigel
"inib" is a sort of pharmaceutical shorthand for the type of drug these are. It's short for "inhibitor". You may also read of other kinds of modern drug that end in "mab", though not for

by nigel (Mar 4)

Imatinib, Dasatinib, Nilotinib, Ponatinib, Bosutinib -- Out of interest why do all the drugs end in inib ?

Just curiosity really, there must be a reason. Quite Sunday
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Last updated: 5 March 2012
jacqui from Col... on 28 February 2012

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Last updated: 14 March 2012

Dasatinib and Pleural effusion
by jacqui from Colchester (Mar 14)

Hi Sandy

I had my appointment on Tuesday and the Consultant has given me Imatinib.. The reason he explained is that they just want to keep me below 0.0 etc using imatinib. Then if

by tony morgan (Mar 11)

Hi Jacqueline sorry been so long in getting back daft as it my seem ,l go every three months to Wolverhampton haematology blood taken weighed sit down with my consultants assistant ,she says

by sandy craine (Mar 5)

Jacqui.... yes this might be the case. ...i.e if you received dasatinib 1st line because you were on the SPIRIT 2 trial this might get around the issue of IM as therapy in second line.
I think you

by sparkypcl (Mar 4)

Hi Jacqui, I do live in Ipswich having returned here in December 2009, after living in north Kent for 35 years. I acheived more or less zero in 2004, after my dose of Imatinib
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Mistymoo on 28 February 2012

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Last updated: 29 February 2012

Dad passed away
by vickiep (Feb 29)

So sorry to hear this and think you've been very brave, especially in granting him the ability to die at home with you.
Like Alastair, I too am plagued with glancing at the message machine daily

by sandy craine (Feb 29)

I am so sorry to hear your news. Losing a parent is hard, but I am glad your Dad was able to be at home rather with his loved ones. It must be overwhelmingly sad for you, but thanks for

by Alastair C (Feb 29)

Hi Mistymoo, very sorry to hear of your loss.
Having lost both my parents in the last few years I initially struggled to deal with the new reality, and still find myself thinking "I must tell

by Mistymoo (Feb 28)

Hi All
I haven't posted a lot on this forum but have occassionally so thought I should let you know that as Dad's CML changed to AML he lost his fight on 10 February 2012. He tried
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Last updated: 29 February 2012