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Qualifying for Tocilizumab
Hello, I have had a relapse of GCA and have been put on a reduction plan. Was on 40mg pred now reducing by 10mg every two weeks. I had an emergency ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries but it was three weeks after going on 40mg of pred so my consultant radiologist did say that nothing would
Hello, I have had a relapse of GCA and have been put on a reduction plan. Was on 40mg pred now reducing by 10mg every two weeks. I had an emergency ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries but it was three weeks after going on 40mg of pred so my consultant radiologist did say that nothing would
Golfers1
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PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
PV & Gene Editing for Sickle cell anemia
Has anyone been following the latest news on treatment for sickle cell anemia? Since many of us are treated with hydroxyurea which is approved for sickle cell anemia, I was wondering if this may be in our future? "The F.D.A. approved the first gene editing therapy ever, for sickle cell disease, a debilitating
Has anyone been following the latest news on treatment for sickle cell anemia? Since many of us are treated with hydroxyurea which is approved for sickle cell anemia, I was wondering if this may be in our future? "The F.D.A. approved the first gene editing therapy ever, for sickle cell disease, a debilitating
ERei
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MPN Voice
8 months ago
Coopersmummy7
Hi,I am new to this awful condition.Had nearly a year of being undiagnosed and finally rushed into hospital Dec.22 with GCAand loss of sight in one eye.Long story short,2 relapses,yo yo ing of f prednisilone,could not tolerate Metho, or leflunomide,and now looks like I will be starting on Tocilzumab.Am
Hi,I am new to this awful condition.Had nearly a year of being undiagnosed and finally rushed into hospital Dec.22 with GCAand loss of sight in one eye.Long story short,2 relapses,yo yo ing of f prednisilone,could not tolerate Metho, or leflunomide,and now looks like I will be starting on Tocilzumab.Am
Angelsmummy
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PMRGCAuk
4 months ago
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Vasculitus, a promising road ahead- let’s hope so!
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00094-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email ‘…Biologics have come to the forefront as glucocorticoid-sparing agents. After the seminal GiACTA trial, tocilizumab is now recommended as a first-line therapy for giant cell arteritis in combination
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(24)00094-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email ‘…Biologics have come to the forefront as glucocorticoid-sparing agents. After the seminal GiACTA trial, tocilizumab is now recommended as a first-line therapy for giant cell arteritis in combination
Exflex
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PMRGCAuk
4 months ago
Question on PMR and Temporal Arteritis
Does anyone know: would an MRI show Temporal Arteritis or would a person need a biopsy to determine if Temporal Arteritis was present? Asking for a person newly diagnosed with PMR and in the ER dept was told she had Temporal Arteritis. Yesterday she went to the rheumatologist and was told she definitely
Does anyone know: would an MRI show Temporal Arteritis or would a person need a biopsy to determine if Temporal Arteritis was present? Asking for a person newly diagnosed with PMR and in the ER dept was told she had Temporal Arteritis. Yesterday she went to the rheumatologist and was told she definitely
Musiclady18
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PMRGCAuk
4 months ago
11 months Post SCT
I’ve been wanting to update my Stem Cell Transplant journey with good news and today I was going to post that, instead I’ve been told that a lot of my lymph nodes are enlarged again. It’s so disappointing to say the least, not what I was expecting as I feel quite well and most of the GVHD issues have
I’ve been wanting to update my Stem Cell Transplant journey with good news and today I was going to post that, instead I’ve been told that a lot of my lymph nodes are enlarged again. It’s so disappointing to say the least, not what I was expecting as I feel quite well and most of the GVHD issues have
Billarina
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CLL Support
25 days ago
SCT journey update No.4
Hi all, just to give you an update on my journey towards my *Allogenic Stem cell Transplant. Last tests @ Addenbrookes yesterday, was a very early start as Lung function testing was @ 8.30am and it’s about 2 hour journey. Wife and I were up about 3-4am ( to be fair, couldn’t sleep anyway ) The drive
Hi all, just to give you an update on my journey towards my *Allogenic Stem cell Transplant. Last tests @ Addenbrookes yesterday, was a very early start as Lung function testing was @ 8.30am and it’s about 2 hour journey. Wife and I were up about 3-4am ( to be fair, couldn’t sleep anyway ) The drive
LFCLove
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MPN Voice
1 month ago
ASXL1 mutation 39% Worried about MF turning into leukemia
Hello Everyone, I have almost taken Rux for more than 7 years. and added interferon during the time. Actually my platelets are already very low now because of prolonged suppression of signaling pathways and the use of interferon. China site only available Rux in the markets. and I also have the ASXL1
Hello Everyone, I have almost taken Rux for more than 7 years. and added interferon during the time. Actually my platelets are already very low now because of prolonged suppression of signaling pathways and the use of interferon. China site only available Rux in the markets. and I also have the ASXL1
merlisa
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Fight MPN
1 month ago
Patients with higher apolipoprotein A-I levels at greater risk for giant cell arteritis
https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20240315/patients-with-higher-apolipoprotein-ai-levels-at-greater-risk-for-giant-cell-arteritis
https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20240315/patients-with-higher-apolipoprotein-ai-levels-at-greater-risk-for-giant-cell-arteritis
perceptual63
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PMRGCAuk
5 months ago
Continued Journey
I’ve had the Bone Marrow Transplant!!! That was actually the easiest part. 5 hours of fluids leading up to the BMT and the previous 5 days of chemo infusions (day5 was the worst) were much harder. Chemo: Fladarabine -6 thru-2 with addition of Melphalan on day-2. When you start treatment (chemo) for
I’ve had the Bone Marrow Transplant!!! That was actually the easiest part. 5 hours of fluids leading up to the BMT and the previous 5 days of chemo infusions (day5 was the worst) were much harder. Chemo: Fladarabine -6 thru-2 with addition of Melphalan on day-2. When you start treatment (chemo) for
FiArt12X
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CLL Support
2 months ago
Continued Journey
Getting my forth chemo treatment today. This has been much easier than the O CHOP. It has been smooth sailing especially with the surgically implanted port.( I forgot to mention). I am starting to notice some fatigue and energy slow down which is quite natural. One more chemo treatment tomorrow then
Getting my forth chemo treatment today. This has been much easier than the O CHOP. It has been smooth sailing especially with the surgically implanted port.( I forgot to mention). I am starting to notice some fatigue and energy slow down which is quite natural. One more chemo treatment tomorrow then
FiArt12X
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CLL Support
2 months ago
Myelofibrosis- GVHD graft, versus, host, disease.
Hi, thanks for accepting me onto your site. My name is Gary, I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in July, 2024. It all started when I began to feel lethargic and very tired, I had no inspiration to do anything. I was a taxi driver and was only managing to work one or two days a week
Hi, thanks for accepting me onto your site. My name is Gary, I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in July, 2024. It all started when I began to feel lethargic and very tired, I had no inspiration to do anything. I was a taxi driver and was only managing to work one or two days a week
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MPN Voice
2 months ago
Myelofibrosis - GVHD - graft, versus, host, disease
Hi, thanks for accepting me onto the site. My name is Gary, I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in July, 2024. It all started when I began to feel lethargic and very tired, I had no inspiration to do anything. I was a taxi driver and was only managing to work one or two days a week
Hi, thanks for accepting me onto the site. My name is Gary, I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in July, 2024. It all started when I began to feel lethargic and very tired, I had no inspiration to do anything. I was a taxi driver and was only managing to work one or two days a week
FreemanSaviors
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MPN Voice
2 months ago
STEM CELL TRANSPLANT FINALLY SCHEDULED (WE HOPE)
Hi everyone. As you may know, my husband was diagnosed with CLL back in 2013, treated with six cycles of FCR, and achieved a "full response with incomplete recovery of the bone marrow." He had severe complications after treatment, but the CLL never recurred. In November 2023 he began to experience
Hi everyone. As you may know, my husband was diagnosed with CLL back in 2013, treated with six cycles of FCR, and achieved a "full response with incomplete recovery of the bone marrow." He had severe complications after treatment, but the CLL never recurred. In November 2023 he began to experience
dwolden
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CLL Support
2 months ago
Continued Journey
I will be starting the prep for my Bone Marrow Transplant (June 27) Friday. I have 5 days of chemo starting Friday this week, with a rest day before the BMT. Apprehension has been growing in me but it is balanced by others that have successfully made this journey. Also, my Drs. And team give an
I will be starting the prep for my Bone Marrow Transplant (June 27) Friday. I have 5 days of chemo starting Friday this week, with a rest day before the BMT. Apprehension has been growing in me but it is balanced by others that have successfully made this journey. Also, my Drs. And team give an
FiArt12X
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CLL Support
2 months ago
SCT journey update No.3
Hi all, just to give you an update on my journey towards my *Allogenic Stem cell transplant, my transplant team @ Addenbrookes Hospital are working towards me starting chemotherapy at the end of July with the transplant taking place approx one week later at start of August. I have one more appointment
Hi all, just to give you an update on my journey towards my *Allogenic Stem cell transplant, my transplant team @ Addenbrookes Hospital are working towards me starting chemotherapy at the end of July with the transplant taking place approx one week later at start of August. I have one more appointment
LFCLove
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MPN Voice
2 months ago
Borderline TSH during cancer treatment
Hi folks! Haven't been on here for some time but in the interim I have been treated for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Had chemo in September last year which was successful (minus a few hiccups like fungal pneumonia that put me in ICU!) and currently on home oral chemo, antifungals and antibiotics daily
Hi folks! Haven't been on here for some time but in the interim I have been treated for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Had chemo in September last year which was successful (minus a few hiccups like fungal pneumonia that put me in ICU!) and currently on home oral chemo, antifungals and antibiotics daily
spongecat
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
Tapering
Just a quick question about tapering Prednisolone. I have had GCA since Aug 22. Have tapered down to 5mg but had the beginnings of a flare. My rheumatologist told me to go up to 7.5mg. The flare abated. I then got an infection/virus and on the advice of the rheumatology nurses increased to 10mg for a
Just a quick question about tapering Prednisolone. I have had GCA since Aug 22. Have tapered down to 5mg but had the beginnings of a flare. My rheumatologist told me to go up to 7.5mg. The flare abated. I then got an infection/virus and on the advice of the rheumatology nurses increased to 10mg for a
Noni71
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PMRGCAuk
5 months ago
continuing the journey
I just had my 3rd round of Chemotherapy ( O CHOP). Doing pretty well, will see 2nd week is usually the hardest. My oncologist was very pleased with how I have responded (ei. Platelets 357 from 1st chemo 10).I also had a port put in my chest last week for easier access for infusion iOS and blood work.
I just had my 3rd round of Chemotherapy ( O CHOP). Doing pretty well, will see 2nd week is usually the hardest. My oncologist was very pleased with how I have responded (ei. Platelets 357 from 1st chemo 10).I also had a port put in my chest last week for easier access for infusion iOS and blood work.
FiArt12X
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CLL Support
3 months ago
Aortitis
I was diagnosed with non cranial Giant Cell Arteritis in September last year. So far I haven't managed to find anyone else with this condition because most people have the temporal version with the headaches.Mine is Aortitis which apparently is rare. I'd love to share experiences with someone else
I was diagnosed with non cranial Giant Cell Arteritis in September last year. So far I haven't managed to find anyone else with this condition because most people have the temporal version with the headaches.Mine is Aortitis which apparently is rare. I'd love to share experiences with someone else
Dance62
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PMRGCAuk
6 months ago
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