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Hi all
just wondering if any one else has had bother with their spines since starting imatineb.

I started with the drug in 2003 on 400 mg. I have to raise it up to 600mg about four years ago.

I've just had a third back operation for burst discs and am concered incase it is a side effect on the tablet that is causing some kind of weekness to my body.

My surgeon is sure that it is pure bad luck but I'm just not sure.

Can anyone help me

robert

Robert this is not one I have ever heard (I'm 5 years post dx, and a regular reader of these pages. Maybe your surgeon is right and you are just a statistical anomaly - but then we all are to some extent!

Alastair

Hi Robert,

I was diagnosed over ten years ago and follow numerous CML forums and I've never heard of this problem.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Cheers,
Don

Hi Robert,

I would agree with both Don and Alastair. I have been following various online CML lists since 1999 and cannot recall seeing this as a side effect of TKI therapy. I am sorry you are having such trouble with your spine, it must be very painful and difficult to deal with.

Best wishes,
Sandy

Thanks all

you have given me some hope that it is just pure bad luck.

Thank you

Robert