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sandy craine on 19 November 2009

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Pil B's points on the ACD- reposted from string further down page.
by sandy craine (Nov 22)

Phil, it is great to have your input and it is very much appreciated.

Hope your vicious cold is improving. I am almost back to normal ;o)

I am finishing a letter to DH Health ministers

by PhilB (Nov 20)

On top of ignoring all the best scientific data, there are a few more sneaky things they've done. In particular they have rigged the model so that a very large proportion of patients die of non-cml

by sandy craine (Nov 19)

I thought it worth reposting Phils summation of his reading of the ACD from the discussion lower down the page.
I agree totally with Phil's take on the model NICE have used as one that is not based
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sandy craine on 19 November 2009

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Contact me
by michael (Nov 19)

I have E-mailed my MP Dr Howard Stoat who is a part time GP and a member of most of the All party groups regarding health.

If everyone looks up their MP to see if they have any health

by sandy craine (Nov 19)

Dear Carlos,
It might be really good to see him face to face if you can... all MP's have a weekly surgeries in their constituencies.

Sandy

by carlos (Nov 19)

My local MP is Andrew Lansley. I will definately be pushing him.
I have also forwarded my letter to friends and relatives so they can tell their mps.
Carlos

by sandy craine (Nov 19)

Dear All,

please contact me privately so that I can put you in touch those interested in listening to your stories.
I think we need to be very strategic and clear in our arguments.
I am
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Pennie on 19 November 2009

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letters and emails sent re NICE
by carlos (Nov 20)

Here is a link to why these drugs must be allowed they can and do help other people.
www.metro.co.uk
Carlos

by Tufty3 (Nov 19)

Did anyone see the story on GMTV and ITV news today, about the Liver Cancer drug, which extends life for just a few months, being refused by NICE and the relaxed criteria for drugs which extend the

by Pennie (Nov 19)

Great Sarah, I hope they pick up the story. Good luck.
know what you feel about being winded - Ifeel as if panic has taken over my brain and pure anger is whats keeping me functioning.
We all have

by Pennie (Nov 19)

Carlos

I wrote an intro asking for help to overturn the decision - use full name of the document. I quoted para 1.1.1 in full to make clear what I was objecting to.
Bit about myself, suggest
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bobosbo on 18 November 2009

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Hearing
by bobosbo (Nov 19)

Hello Bhiru,

I have tried both Olive oil, top quality only, & ear drops, but both have failed to do the job. I have made an appointment to see the nurse to have them syringed out.

by Bhiru (Nov 19)

Hello All,
Given that syringing is not the most fun, have you tried loosening the wax with olive oil? My husband has been recommended he do that by a nurse and a pharmacist who both said buying ear

by Annie Kennedy (Nov 18)

This is a bit weird - I have been on glivec for 5 years now - in the last year have had problems with ears on and off - I know its wax problem (never had any problems with ears before now) - really

by bobosbo (Nov 18)

Has anyone had problems with the build up of excessive amounts of earwax since starting on Imatunib.

I was dx in Dec08 & untill July 09 had never had a problem with excessive earwax. Had
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Michelle H on 18 November 2009

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CML Transplants requiring DLI
by sandy craine (Nov 18)

Dear Michelle,

This is a real dilemma for you and must be so difficult. How old is your son, 11?
I understand that U Cords are a very successful source of donor cells because they contain very

by Michelle H (Nov 18)

We have been advised that my young son should have a Umbilical Cord Transplant. There is a donated umbilical cord with a 9/10 match on reserve for him. He changed from Imatinib to Dasatinib in
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sandy craine on 18 November 2009

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NICE ACD- nilotinib/dasatinib
by vickiep (Nov 23)

I now think that all we actually need to do is get a petition link that we can all paste into our Profile page on F.Book.

Vickie

by vickiep (Nov 23)

I think it's important to start a Facebook Group of our own in order to maintain our personal/family privacy. I have no idea how this could be best achieved. We'd need administrators and we'd need

by Sarah R (Nov 23)

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by Pesty (Nov 23)
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michelle on 17 November 2009

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GP wasn't sure if I needed 2 vaccinations for swine flu on glivec pls advise
by fehr (Nov 26)

I made the point about normal blood counts to my GP and he replied that we had better assume that I am immuno-suppressed. I have to have two jabs, three weeks apart. First one was two days ago

by vickiep (Nov 22)

My Oncologist said that with the blood count showing "normal" that I was not immuno "vulnerable". (Stuck for the right word just now!) My G.P. however, is of the opinion that "better safe than sorry

by Dennis (Nov 18)

Got a letter from my GP this morning saying that the swine flu vaccination comes in two doses - three weeks apart. I have to have both vaccinations.

by Steven D (Nov 17)

I saw my consultant at Hammersmith last week and was advised to have both flu and swine flu jab and that I need only one dose of the swine flu. I am on 400mg of Imatanib.
Hope this helps
Steven
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Johannah on 17 November 2009

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New Member
by Johannah (Nov 17)

Hi, thank you for your replies and welcomes. I didn't have an enlarged spleen. My platelets are now 3.27, wbc 5.19 and rbc 3.69 (which I believe is low). Hb level is 13.1. I feel so much better

by michael (Nov 17)

Hi Johannah did you have a enlarged spleen when you were dx in

August,can cause breathlessness as it can get pretty cramped in the rib cage.Oh and welcome to the group.

Michael

by kurt (Nov 17)

Hi Johannah, what is your red blood cell count? Mine was quite low at one stage, still is not where it should be, but it also causes me to run out of breath, as they increase I feel better.

I

by Johannah (Nov 17)

Hi, my name is Johannah, I am 55 and I was diagnosed with CML in August. Since then I have been taking Gleevec 400mg and my bloods have now stabilized. My red platelets especially were extremely
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kestrel on 17 November 2009

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Post-BMT chromosome abnormalities
by kestrel (Nov 23)

Thanks for replies. For me as Rio's carer, this post-transplant period is harder in some ways than the transplant - but I do believe we will get there one day. We can only keep on keeping on in the

by skiinglaketahoe (Nov 20)

Hi Kestrel
It was nice to hear how Rio is getting along. I know that you posted a short while ago and I meant to reply to you but never quite got there.
Anyway, I am glad that the PCR is slowly

by sandy craine (Nov 19)

Hi Kestral,
I know they like to see a rash or some evidence of low level GVHD which points to GVL ... but I never had any sign at all... by the 4th (I started with 2.5 million and ended with 50

by kestrel (Nov 18)

Hi Sandy,

Rio has had 2 DLIs so far and is due the 3rd in early Dec. I know the first dose was very very low. We haven't seen any GvHD, tho I would find a rash reassuring!! Apparently (I
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amanda1977 on 15 November 2009

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myeloidysplasia
by Annie Kennedy (Nov 17)

Amanda

I have no experience of Ninewells but the leading centre for CML in Scotland is Glasgow (Tessa Hollyoake) which is highly regarded. I attend the Western General in Edinburgh which I'm

by amanda1977 (Nov 17)

Pennie, thanks for sharing that link i will go have a look at it now, im being treated in ninewells hospital, dundee
Barbara, i have a bone marrow biopsy done every 3 months, i get blood tests done

by Barbs (Nov 16)

Hi Amanda

are you sure that you really have signs of myelodysplasia in your CML cells?

Some of us get chromosomal abnormalities in philadelphia negative cells & can show signs of

by Pennie (Nov 16)

Hi again Amanda
I have been thinking a lot about you over the weekend. I wonder if you have looked at Elizabeth Rees diary - look on this sites home page, scan down till you find the link. She is
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sandy craine on 13 November 2009

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NICE ACD- nilotinib/dasatinib this coming Monday.
by sandy craine (Nov 18)

Dear Richard,

firtsly I want to reassure you that you are more than likely to continue to have a good response to imatinib. The majority of CML patients respond very well and hold that

by sandy craine (Nov 18)

Dear Phil,
I am absolutely in accord with your points. I hope that others will be able to make the same or similar arguments about the inappropriate model that NICE is using and the points about the

by Sarah R (Nov 18)

Dear Phil and Sandy
I have just sent of letters of protest to the Secretary and Ministers for Health, the Chief Medical Officer, my PCT and our GP on behalf of my 17 year old son with CML. I have

by Richard42 (Nov 18)

I'm quite new to this (Dx May 09) but was shocked to read the summary in the NICE report. Every consultant I've seen (and I've seen about half a dozen) has said that if imatinib doesn't work there
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drjamespotter on 12 November 2009

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New member
by maryb (Nov 19)

Hi James,
I have only just joined the support group after hearing about it at the Nottingham Seminar last week. I too live near Derby. I was diagnoed a year ago and am on Imatinib. I suffer a few

by Richard42 (Nov 13)

Hi James
I'm new to the group too. Diagnosed in late May - like you after routine blood screen.
I had high platelets but only moderatly raised WBC at diagnosis - which is unusual but apparently I

by Vangogh (Nov 13)

Hi James

Welcome to our very exclusive club. I wish you every success with your treatment.

Tony

by drjamespotter (Nov 12)

Hello,
I am James and I live near Derby. I was diagnosed with CML 2 weeks ago after a routine blood test for a minor chest problem. Been on Imatinib 2 weeks with no side-effects and my white blood
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Vangogh on 12 November 2009

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Latest Results
by sandy craine (Nov 12)

Dear Tony....... great result. Enjoy your extra G&T.
best wishes,

Sandy

by Vangogh (Nov 12)

Hi

Just got my latest results of my bone marrow tests from Kings, very uncomfortable this time, but not painful. I just have a local jab, don't fancy being put right out. Anyway after 15
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chrissbb on 12 November 2009

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Nottigham Seminar
by bobosbo (Nov 14)

Have just got home from the seminar, & what a great day it was.

Very informative, with speakers who made it all very easy for the layman to understand. It was nice to finally speak with

by Barbs (Nov 14)

I hope that you all have a good day- look forward to hearing all about it

Barbara

by chrissbb (Nov 12)

Thanks for that Sandy. Its a shame you can't make the seminar, it would have been nice to meet you. I hope you make a speedy recovery from the nasty bug. Hope the websites get some feedback after

by sandy craine (Nov 12)

Hi Chris,

sorry to hear you are having strange effects from Glivec. I am sure you will be able to talk to one of the clinicians at the Seminar and get some kind of feedback and understanding
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Andy Parkin on 11 November 2009

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Dr Brian Druker Interview with NY Times
by sandy craine (Nov 12)

Dear Andy and Dennis,
I agree with all you have said. We are so fortunate to have been able to benefit by the research that Brian Druker drove forward. I was treated by him in the initial trials of

by Dennis (Nov 11)

Sorry - double post.

by Dennis (Nov 11)

Very good article Andy. Pre Glivec days were very bleak indeed. Apart from the Flu-like symptoms of Interferon, there was a much wors side effect, - depression. It was a well known and accepted side

by Andy Parkin (Nov 11)

Sandy, I know you posted this as a story, but having read the article felt i had to post a comment. For those of us diagnosed post inmatinib , its an article like this, that reminds one of the
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Pennie on 11 November 2009

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H1N1 vaccine question
by skiinglaketahoe (Nov 16)

I haven't had any side effects from the vaccine, slightly sore arm but compared to my other pains it is nothing.
Susan

by kestrel (Nov 14)

Rio (17 months post-BMT) had the first of his shots on Weds and no side effects! Next shot is booked for 3 weeks after the first. His Consultant said he should have it.

kestrel

by skiinglaketahoe (Nov 12)

Hi
I have just had the vaccine at work - I work in the hospital where I am treated. As I am post BMT I thought it wise to get a letter from my haem. saying that I was able to have the vaccine.
The

by Ali Loram (Nov 12)

Hi Pennie, just returned from a visit to the consultant today. He recommends it as a single dose following discussion with the microbiologist. It would seem that although there is a slight reduction
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hcy0da on 10 November 2009

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Immune System
by sandy craine (Nov 10)

Take a look at wikipedia for an explanation of the common cold. .... see link below.
www.en.wikipedia.org
symptoms of cold/flu etc are signs that your body is mounting a defence against pathogens

by hcy0da (Nov 10)

I am a little confused about how the immune system works and was wondering if anyone out there knows the answer to the following.
I had a transplant back in May and was on immunosupressants for
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hcy0da on 10 November 2009

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Immune System
by kestrel (Nov 12)

Hi My son Rio had his BMT in June 2008 and has had colds lately. I guess it's just that time of year. Your immunity will build up gradually, but it's got a way to go after being completely wiped out

by skiinglaketahoe (Nov 10)

Hi

I am 2 years post SCT and whilst I can't answer your questions technically I can at least share my experiences.
I never suffered from colds pre transplant but have had 2 or 3 'whoppers'

by hcy0da (Nov 10)

I am a little confused about how the immune system works and was wondering if anyone out there knows the answer to the following.
I had a transplant back in May and was on immunosupressants for
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jacqui from Col... on 8 November 2009

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Rashes - Dasatinib
by jacqui from Colchester (Nov 9)

Hi Ali
It is claming down now and you are right I think it is definiteyly a reaction - I also had the flu jab that week which may of contributed

by Ali Loram (Nov 9)

Hi Jacqui when my meds were changed from Glivec to Nilotinib I had a very bad skin reaction all over. The worst was on my face & my skin was very red & raised. The drugs are so powerfull

by jacqui from Colchester (Nov 8)

Hi I am on the Spirit II trial and have been taking dasatinib for two months and although I feel fine I have had some strange things happend to me - my consultant thinks that i may be sensitive to
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kurt on 7 November 2009

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Red blood cell encouragement
by yogiB (May 7)

Hi Kurt

My HB has been low since starting Gleevec and I have looked into promoting it naturally - powdered greens are good.

Look on line for Barley or Wheat green powder. My HB went up when I

by kurt (May 6)

Aplogies, haven't been here for a while, I see the layout has changed...

Anyway, my progress thus far is I am now at a PCR of 0.55%, down from 39% at Dx. I have changed oncologists, had

by kurt (Mar 10)

My 2nd BMB tomorrow..not looking forward to it...

Me latest fbc showd my HB at 14....wonderful! And my platelets are up a bit from last time too, and my white cell are staying pretty constant

by kurt (Feb 8)

My HB has improved quite radically, it went from 8.3 in December, to 12.4 a month ago, to 13.1 today.

My platelets yo-yo a bit, but not low enough to warrant any action.

I'm not sure if
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