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Cardiac issues

Hello, I am a New member.  
 

in 2009 I was diagnosed with CML and was fortunate enough to be placed on the Spirit II dasatinib trial drug.  I was on this drug for 6.5 years, at which time I was in remission with no molecular present and withdrawn from the drug over 12 months.  I am very thankful for being placed on this drug as I am currently still in remission.  
 

Over a period of time I have been suffering from palpitations, syncopated episodes (ectopic heart beats), arrhythmia, chest pain, with the last episode relating in an 8 day stay in hospital. I mentioned to consultant that I had been on a trial drug called dasatinib, however he would not even consider the possibility that maybe the drug could have caused some issues. I have been diagnosed with PAF with first degree heart block.  I was discharged with the problem being managed with Metoprolol.  
 

My query is whether anyone else has suffered similar episodes.

thanks 

Are you currently on dasatinib?If you are in treaent free remission for some time it may not be due to the drug,though no one knows the long term effects.