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Hi All, I had my bloods done in Feb and they moved my appointment to today to get the results of my MPN and what they've said is basically I am severely anemic which COULD be the cause of my thrombocytosis, so they're going to treat that for 3 months...
Hello everyone, I am glad that we have a supportive community, and at the same time, I am sorry for the reason who brought us together. My husband was diagnosed with CML just a few days ago and next week he will start imatinib. I am a bit worried...
Hi, I am a 21 year old female my interests are colouring, art, skincare and fitness! And I am awaiting my cancer diagnosis, and I don't want to sound like an ungrateful person for my amazing support system but I feel so isolated and alone. Everyone is...
Hi all My partner was diagnosed with CML a week ago and has started chemo on the tablet form of Imatinib 400mg 2 days ago, the first day he was very tired no energy then day 2 well no other way to describe it - like a Duracell bunny he is constantly...
Hi everyone, Thought I'd say hi and see if there is anyone else out there with m.s. And now I've just been diagnosed with cml. Kinda feels like my body is going through it at the moment. And it seems to be a rare thing, of having both of these conditions...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with CML out of the blue in October following a blood test as I kept getting cellulitis that wouldn't go away with antibiotics. My wbc were 250+ so I was admitted to hospital for a week to bring that down. I have been put on 400mg...
Hi I'm not sure where to start but I need to get it off chest , back in February 2023 I got diagnosed stage 1-2 beast Cancer, I had a lumpectomy and Radiotherapy I was lucky they cought it early and got the all clear. Well in December 2024 I got diagnosed...
Hi everyone, I hope your personal journeys are going well, mine is on an uphill climb this last week. I was diagnosed with cml 17 months ago and everything appears yo be going well. Numbers are in mm5, I'm back at work, family is good (and I'm guna be...
Hi, In September, I was diagnosed with CMML2. I have been offered a bone marrow transplant, possibly at the end of January 25. After a meeting with the transplant team, although in shock, I decided this was a positive way to go. However, recently, the...
Hello all. New to this group and online forum. I was diagnosed with CML at 52 yro, in January 2023. I originally went to my GP complaining of menopause symptoms and later found out I had CML. Seriously! The past year has been an absolute roller coaster...
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