Surprised to see Allopurinol mentioned, I used to take this for gout. Don't suffer from it now but how does it help CLL patients ?

[barmouthb2]

[Newdawn Administrator]

That's a good question I'd been wondering about too Barmouth as my husband has used it for gout. Found this explanation which helped me to understand. A bit dated but still as valid;

updates.clltopics.org/278-p...

Newdawn

[barmouthb2 in reply to Newdawn]

Thank you Newdawn. Can see the logic in it now. Good luck to you.

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Very commonly used in high white blood cell count (WBC) patients in the first and second round of treatment to prevent hyperuricaemia. TLS tumour lysis syndrome etc.

~chris

[barmouthb2 in reply to Cllcanada]

Thank you, Chris.

[softpretzel]

High cell turnover can trigger higher Uric Acid levels and gout symptoms.

[barmouthb2 in reply to softpretzel]

Thank you for this. No one has previously mentioned it.