Hi I've posted a few times about my husband being diagnosed with HCL. He had chemo treatment end of February and after recovering from the side effects of that, he seemed to be quite well. After a phased return, he returned back to full time working...
Hi, I finished my treatment for CLL in February and in March my hair started falling out. My GP says its my body recovering after being under stress, bit like being pregnant and it will grow back. Its growing back very slowly and although some is still...
I was diagnosed with CLL in November 2018. I wasn't ill in anyway but just visited my GP because I had a small lump on my neck. Initially my GP quite rightly, thought it was connected to some travel vaccinations but when it didn't go down (it never changed...
Hello i am new to the forum and am about to start treatment for CLL. Have been on watch and wait for seven years and spleen is now enlarged and this is the main reason for starting treatment. Trying to stay positive but the fear has got a grip at...
I have had a winter virus two years in a row. Symptoms Could hardly lift head off the pillow for 36 hours Oscillating temperatures initially Zero appetite for 4 weeks No cough Negative covid test General fatigue for 4 - 6 weeks Could this be related...
I just want to drop in past to wish all our new and long standing group members and their families a healthy and safe 2023
I’ve had my haematology appointment as you know my glands were getting so large causing problems. Antibiotics helps but can’t stay on them so awaiting a pet scan then looks like I’m going on treatment not that my cancer is worse it’s because of the...
Hello, I had a blood transfusion on the 14th October and a second on the 1st November, 3days after the 2nd transfusion I started experiencing lower back pain, pains in my thighs, itchy hands and feet, low blood pressure, low body temperature and dizziness...
With the Winter viruses now upon us, and the recent rise in Scarlet Fever and Strep A in children, as well as some adults who work in schools and nurseries, I have been a bit concerned about mixing with my school age Grandchildren, and my Daughter who...
Hi have managed to get my glands down myself so looking at delaying treatment as it was only because of my glands they wanted to put me on it. With lots of information from researching with introducing and taking out few things in my diet and fluids...
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