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I was diagnosed in March after returning to my GP believing I was going through another bout of anxiety and depression which had started before Christmas. I increased my antidepressants and had a blood test which indicated I had Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia...
Hi, I was diagnosed 2weeks ago with CML after going to A&E with back pain .. I’m feeling very lonely even though I’ve got everyone with me . I’ve had my bone marrow taken and a weeks worth of Chemo.. now on imatnib and it’s doing a great job but my platelets...
Hi guys I'm dave and my wife has be diagnosed cmml leukemia with the roge gene last year Wendy has had two blood transfusions to boost her hemoglobin, she has a swollen stomach and isn't able to eat very much without being sick, but this week her...
How did people feel emotionally and physically when first diagnosed with CML?
Hi my husband has recently been diagnosed with CML in blast crisis. Is there any one in the group with this diagnosis thanks
My husband was diagnosed with CML in lymphoid blast crisis a couple of weeks ago. Is there anyone in this group with the same diagnosis? Thanks
Hi. I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia just yesterday. Came as a bit of a shock, although I'd had several abnormal blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy confirmed it. I feel strangely relieved to know what it is, having been very tired for...
Hello I was diagnosed last week going to commence on Dasatinib I would be interested to hear from anyone else on Dasatinib regarding the side effects. I appreciate your honesty
Hi guys and girls. it’s taken a lot of inner debate to write on here…. Here goes…. I was diagnosed with CML the week before Christmas and life has been bonkers ever since! Christmas was rather a blur after a stay in hospital the week before with a virus...
I was diagnosed with CML 27/2/23
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