Question for the group - thank you in advance!
I am only 3 months into this diagnosis (Aug 2019) so perhaps its too early to ask but... curious about the side effects of Sprycel/Dasatinib - I was switched over from initial treatment of 400mg Imatinib a month and half ago due to severe bone/muscle pain - Doctor put me on 50mg, but within the week I started having chest/muscle pains and itching (really bad) all over... we cut the pills (literally) in half even though it warns not to he gave me the go ahead, so now I'm on 25mg a day. Side effects are lessening but still around.. as well as shortness of breath. Hematological test results seem to be good so far, responding etc. 3 month test for Molecular response end of October.
A. Did anyone experience similar side effects on similar dose?
B. if yes, does anyone understand what the root cause might be?
C. And if yes again, are there remedies you have found for countering the side effects that have worked for anyone?
I have found that movement and stretching actually helps the chest pains and muscle pains... they don't go away but you get temporary relief.
One last point - I found that the more involved/busy/pre-occupied I am with work/family/other activities the less I seem to notice the side effects...
Thanks very much for any shared experiences or insights!