Hi @mjbulte, I’ve been taking Tasigna now for about 1 and 3/4 years for my CML, and have had a great response with very minimal side effects like some dry skin and a light rash in the beginning. I think it was the Hydroxy that caused some hair thinning, not the Tasigna, but I never lost enough for anyone but me to notice.
This medication has worked wonders for me! My blood work is very good now and the BCR (cancer) levels are now considered “undetectable”. I am in remission!
I started on Hydroxyurea in the beginning to get my very high platelet numbers down, then switched to Tasigna, 300 mg twice a day about 12 hours apart. There are specific rules about taking it on an empty stomach which must be followed but it’s fairly easy to figure out a schedule that fits into your routine. No food for two hours before dosing and one hour after. The alarm on my watch gets a lot of use!
Good luck with your treatment. Please check back and let us know how it’s working for you.