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Does anyone have chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Feb 14, 2024 | Replies (66)
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@raja123456

Hi
I am raja from india.I am diagonised with CML in November 2024.now on imatinib 400mg per day.it has been two months since I have taken the tablets now my WBC has been in normal count(around 8500).but my platlets are on increasing trend.1 month back it was around 4.5 lakhs.now around 5.7 lakhs.is it a concern.has anybody has same experiences.kindly share

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jan 27 9:43am

Welcome to Connect, Raja. There are a number of members in the forum who also have CML. Over the years, with the newer treatments that have been developed, CML has become a fairly manageable chronic disease. The Imatinib medication you’re taking is one of the standard drugs for the treatment of CML to slow the progression by targeting the defective CML blood cells. It’s also know on the market as Gleevec.

While you’re waiting for members to share their experiences with elevated platelets while in treatment, I found several others who have mentioned Imatinib or Gleevec as part of their treatment history.

@suzie71 was treated with Gleevec (imatinib) and shares her very positive experience in this comment!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910777/
~The comment is in this discussion where you’ll find other members such as @dmmurph @vkartsona@craighatescancer, who have experience with imatinib, along with members on other medications currently being used to treat CML.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-myeloid-leukemia-1/
Have you discussed the elevated platelet level with your hematologist?

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