My husband's blood still going in the right direction, but gets unexplained bruising.

[BayfieldAnnette]

Husband got CLL and went to the hospital for his chemo check up, and his blood going in the right direction, but he gets unexplained bruising which they made a note on the computer for his oncologist too see.

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator]

I see that your husband is on Ibrutinib, which does affect platelet effectiveness and which can lead to bruising. How high is his platelet count?

Neil

[BayfieldAnnette in reply to AussieNeil]

My husband's platelet is 173, and back at the hospital in April when he has his next chemo check, and sees the oncologist.

[W00dfin]

I was recently taken off Ibrutinib after 2 1/2 years due to developing afib. I had both explained and unexplained bruising (primarily arms/hands) even after my platelets increased to nearly normal levels. My oncologist explained that the quality my platelets is not as good as they normally would be.

I have had fewer bruises since stopping Ibrutinib two months ago but still have some.

Best wishes.

[BayfieldAnnette in reply to W00dfin]

Thank you my husband sees the oncologist in April.