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Reviewer: Ron, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more
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I was diagnosed in 2004 when l was 46. I started on Gleevic 400 mg. It worked great and only little side effects. After 8 years it quit working. Started on Sprycel 100 mg. Had fever and terrible acne form. My doctor didn’t want to reduce but I insisted. Went to 50 mg. It is still working but I have shortness of breath and that worries me. Now I have had CML for 17 years and still fell fairly good
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Reviewer: Tadayoshi, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I've been very happy with the much cheaper generic dasatinib bought from BonHoa Pharmacy for more than three years now. However, these last few months I've been experiencing various symptoms which I believe are related to this medicine. I have bone pain that no doctor is explaining, I often have some difficulty breathing and I feel tried all the time. Nevertheless, I would not chose to cha
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Reviewer: Hambone, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was dxâÂ?Â?ed with CML 2.5 yrs ago. I have had every side effect mentioned. Of course ðÂ?Â?Â?: joint pain, nausea, serious fatigue, very High blood pressure, painful acne, constipation. If there is a side effect IâÂ?Â?ve had it. Wish I could take a drug holiday but my doc wonâÂ?Â?t allow. IâÂ
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After 6 weeks I have a bad reaction. Red welts the size of a penny.they are flat an real itchy.on my arms fand legs
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Reviewer: GASprycel, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been on the medication for about 2 months and since then have been dealing with chronic gastrointestinal issues (not pretty) - I've found that dairy products makes things worse. Anyone else experiencing this?
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