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Reviewer: simonsays, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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No side effects for me dropped my numbers from 420,000 to 11,000
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Reviewer: eddie, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I've just started my 4th year on imbruvica. Remarkable results. A wonder drug! I have many side effects, but I deal with them. The most serious side effect is lungs always filling up with mucus and congestion. My oncologist also has had me on I.V.I.G. along with the Imbuvica. It makes a big difference for me.
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Reviewer: rarchimedes, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This medication has been effective for me. My counts are generally acceptable and the side effects are tolerable, though irritating. Initially, I was on 280's but had excessive bruising and bleeding, so was reduced to 140's. Those have reduced the bruising and bleeding, but not eliminated them. Let me list the side effects in order of intensity. 1. Skin effects of fairly extreme nature o
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Reviewer: Jenny, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My father had CLL. He previously was treated with chemo. Didnt lose his hair, tolerated pretty well and CLL sent into remission. 2 years later it came back. They wanted to treat him with Imbruvica. I was worried about the lifelong commitment of this drug and questioned the doc especially since chemo was tolerated and qorked previously. Plus long term studies I was having trouble finding data
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Reviewer: healthy, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Took it 3 years before blood tests returned to normal. Did have bone pains, easy brusing, dizziness,indigestion, tingling nerves. Been off drug 1 year now ,doing fine. Do have 61 pills of 140 mg to give away. You must use it with Dr. supervision.Fax your mailing info to 402-997-3846.
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