Feeling better and looking better

[Rogerinhorn2015]

Has anybody on ibrutinib for cll had cosmetic enhancements like Botox, facial fillers , ultherapy etc.. as age, disease and treatment continue, looking better can improve how we deal with all of it.

[Newdawn Administrator]

Looks to me like even the experts don’t know Roger but this video suggests they’d urge caution and actually suggest halting certain cosmetic procedures whilst taking Ibrutinib in particular. Sorry I can’t help any further;

‘However, I will—since the person is asking about Botox injections in particular or injections, the one thing that's important if you're on some of the new agents like ibrutinib (Imbruvica) you might need to stop—you might need to stop your therapies because the ibrutinib can predispose to a little bleeding complications, and you could get some bruising and issues with the Botox injections.’

patientpower.info/video/are...

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[starsafta]

With increased bleeding issues and potential risk for infection on Ibrutinib, there is no way I would expose my body to anything that isn’t truly needed.

May I suggest seeking inner peace and beauty through whatever turns you on — meditation, yoga, being of service to those less fortunate, gratitude, singing, dancing, walking in nature, contemplating a tree, ........

These are the things that work for me. Hope you find inner reserves that work for you to pull you through.