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Confused

Hi everyone. Bit confused. I've had CLL for 15 years,never needed treatment. See hematologist every 4 months. The last few times he's mentioned maybe treatment...

Hi everyone. Bit confused. I've had CLL for 15 years,never needed treatment. See...

welshlady52

•2 days ago

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Devastated

I went to my first three month blood test today. I am at Rai 0. I feel great. My WBC and Lymphocytes doubled in 3 months. I am starting V and O on Monday. I am...

I went to my first three month blood test today. I am at Rai 0. I feel great. My...

Hidden

•10 days ago

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Stomach heavy is due to a swollen spleen?

My wife has had CLL since 2020 and is still in the W&W stage. For the past few months, she has complained that her stomach is becoming heavy, implying that it...

My wife has had CLL since 2020 and is still in the W&W stage. For the past few ...

Sagarcanada

•3 days ago

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Second Treatment -Feeling scared

My husband has CLL and finished FCR in April 2019. Due to low platelets, enlarged spleen and ALC doubling he needs to start his next treatment even though he...

My husband has CLL and finished FCR in April 2019. Due to low platelets, enlarg...

Sanders9

•3 days ago

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Great news from my MDAnderson doctor

I was originally diagnosed in May, 2011 and had a long 9 year watch and wait. Feb,2020 Dr Thompson put me on Calquence as I was become a little anemic...

I was originally diagnosed in May, 2011 and had a long 9 year watch and wait. ...

DGG1931

•4 days ago

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CLL questions

Are you living a normal life? Are you happy? Do you live in fear of what will be the next deadly disease?

Are you living a normal life? Are you happy? Do you live in fear of what will be...

Crablegs

•19 days ago

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CLL, Alcalabrutinib, Gout & Steroids

Hi I’ve Three years on Acalabrutinib, I’ve developed gout and had a few episodes, some are more severe than others. The doctor prescribed a course of...

Hi I’ve Three years on Acalabrutinib, I’ve developed gout and had a few episo...

Tomaljoe69

•8 days ago

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Sciatica

I posted a few months re joint and muscle pain wondering if it could be connected to being on Acalabrutinib. The first pain was in left leg and I think...

I posted a few months re joint and muscle pain wondering if it could be connect...

Westie11-

•2 days ago

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Can eye of newt and toe of frog help cure my cll?

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of...

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fen...

cajunjeff

•13 days ago

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Is Septrin (Co-trimoxazole) a lifelong medication

Greetings. Septrin was part of the medication I started at the commencement of Ibrutinib. I take 1 tab 960 mg evey alternate days. Have been on it for about 6...

Greetings. Septrin was part of the medication I started at the commencement of I...

Oldscores1

•9 days ago

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Reactions to COVID boosters

Hi, I've been getting the COVID boosters in the UK on a regular basis, but my reaction each time has gotten worse. With the one six months ago and the one last...

Hi, I've been getting the COVID boosters in the UK on a regular basis, but my re...

SAT_poet

•4 days ago

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Almost to the point of despair. Sorry for this.

Hello, everyone. Today's post is more in the form of despair because, frankly, that's how I feel. I'm only a few days away from starting the Obinutuzumab...

Hello, everyone. Today's post is more in the form of despair because, frankly, t...

BMFCDRW

•1 month ago

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low white cells

I am half way through my O&V treatment. I have finished my infusions am I am just on venetoclax. The problem is I am on a max dose of 200g per day rather...

I am half way through my O&V treatment. I have finished my infusions am I am ju...

Farleytiff

•4 days ago

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Joy in response to frustrating news

I had a bone marrow biopsy to see if I was at uMRD and could come off my second CLL treatment in 5 years. The tests were sent to the wrong location and after...

I had a bone marrow biopsy to see if I was at uMRD and could come off my second ...

skipro

•21 days ago

42 Replies

abbreviations what do they stand for

Hi my husband has just been diagnosed CLL. So as in a previous post of mine, very naive in loads of things and we have lots to learn. very confused with all...

Hi my husband has just been diagnosed CLL. So as in a previous post of mine, ver...

Artycrafter

•2 days ago

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Enlarged spleen CLL stage 0

My CLL was diagnosed 2020 at stage 0 and my bloods are all within normal ranges now. My spleen has become very enlarged over the last 6 months so my...

My CLL was diagnosed 2020 at stage 0 and my bloods are all within normal ranges ...

Redkatt

•24 days ago

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anemia

I have been on watch and wait for three years, I mostly had SLL, with alot of lymph node involvement. The last couple of months my hemoglobin and hematocrit...

I have been on watch and wait for three years, I mostly had SLL, with alot of ly...

Gino23

•9 days ago

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Determining if you'll never need treatment. It is feasible and safe to stop specialized follow-up of asymptomatic lower risk CLL?

Regular readers will have often heard that around 30% of those diagnosed with CLL never need treatment. So how is it determined whether you fall into that...

Regular readers will have often heard that around 30% of those diagnosed with CL...

AussieNeil

Administrator•2 days ago

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Great News on MSNBC

https://www.msn.com/en-my/health/other/joe-was-at-death-s-door-until-pill-beat-his-cancer-in-six-months/ar-AA1nn0Mz

https://www.msn.com/en-my/health/other/joe-was-at-death-s-door-until-pill-beat-h...

Hidden

•15 days ago

31 Replies

Polymyalgia

Hi Friends Just a update since being in remission in Dec 2023.I have continued to struggle with Arthritis all over and muscle pain. Over the last 3 months...

Hi Friends Just a update since being in remission in Dec 2023.I have continued...

Stavrou1

•2 days ago

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Extreme fatigue and low blood pressure

Hi just wondering if anyone who experiences hitting the wall or for no particular reason feels empty of energy has tried taking their own blood pressure ? I...

Hi just wondering if anyone who experiences hitting the wall or for no particula...

Notmuchenergy

•5 days ago

17 Replies

Very worried about Mom

Hello everyone - wish you all a healthy path.My Mother was admitted to the hospital Monday morning and we found out she had urinary infection that went to her...

Hello everyone - wish you all a healthy path.My Mother was admitted to the hospi...

LeeBic7

•3 days ago

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WBC and Lymphocytes are increasing

Hello everyone, I am posting after a year. My wife was diagnosed with CLL in 2020. She is still in W&W form. Her WBC and Lymphocyte are climbing linearly....

Hello everyone, I am posting after a year. My wife was diagnosed with CLL in 20...

Sagarcanada

•10 days ago

20 Replies

A mother

Can anyone suggest a top hematologist in or near Pittsburgh? My daughter is moving from Florida where she has been seen at Moffit for CLL/SLL to Pittsburgh....

Can anyone suggest a top hematologist in or near Pittsburgh? My daughter is mo...

conjoy

•11 days ago

21 Replies

Too Much Testing??

There has been numerous posts on Health Unlocked this week from younger, newly diagnosed CLL patients. There seems to be two type of people asking questions....

There has been numerous posts on Health Unlocked this week from younger, newly d...

Hidden

•1 month ago

33 Replies

CLL treatment

Hi, CLL watch and wait since 2020. My doctor(s) have recommended I start treatment. I’ve been given 2 options. First, Ventaclax and Gazyva. Treatment lasts...

Hi, CLL watch and wait since 2020. My doctor(s) have recommended I start trea...

Nana1961

•18 days ago

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severe covid vaccine reaction, & ibuprofen

After 4 or 5 covid vaccines with very minimal side effects , the most recent vaccine left me sick with fever and several lymph nodes swelling up within a few...

After 4 or 5 covid vaccines with very minimal side effects , the most recent vac...

humaniquarian

•12 days ago

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My Father died

Its been 23 days since i asked here About CLL i got a lot of optimistic response and answers After my father had TP53 mutation with 17p Deletion i was told...

Its been 23 days since i asked here About CLL i got a lot of optimistic respons...

Ornate2001

•8 hours ago

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My constant source of strength, peace and everything good

This was last Fall, but I ran across it the other day and wanted to share. I stand truly amazed at God and His beautiful creations. Today, I am most...

This was last Fall, but I ran across it the other day and wanted to share. I ...

skipro

•1 month ago

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shingles

I havnt posted for ages mainly because I’m generally very fit and well and do vast amounts of excercise but hoping for some possible explanations. Diagnosed...

I havnt posted for ages mainly because I’m generally very fit and well and do va...

Coffeejenny

•21 days ago

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