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How Soon After Starting Imatinib Did Your Side Effects Start?

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Charlotte, NC

I've only been on it for 3 Months?

August 27, 2019
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A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I take imatinib 400 every day. Nausea & vomiting 🤢 as soon as I started it. Took 1 yr to put me in remission. Started having muscle spasms 1 yr after starting imatnib. Take anti nausea before I eat

June 30, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Gleevac side effects started almost immediately mild take with LOTS of water and food hair thinning after four months

September 6, 2019
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I've been taking imatnib 5 yrs now. Take care of your teeth. Dry mouth . Had all my fillings. replaced because my teeth were decaying under the fillings. Hair thinning.

July 8, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Eye swelling, acid reflux, small blisters on my head and arms,

December 23, 2019
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I was in Watch and wait for 2 years, then my labs and cat scan went berserk. I have been on Imbruvica for 6 months and have had no side effects
I'm amazed.

October 13, 2019

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