How are you managing Brukinsa side effects?

Posted by sveta25 @sveta25, Feb 6 12:35pm

My husband is taking Brukinsa for 3 weeks now and so far so good, no bad side affects, WBC is lower but so are platelets so minor bruising and also constipation.
Any comments on using it longer than that ?
TYIA

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glueski | @glueski | Mar 30 11:15am

4 weeks for me. Platelets are up 10 a week, all others steady. I have bruising around blood draw sites . No swelling.
Flu symptoms and shortness of breath.

siagolfer | @siagolfer | Mar 31 6:09am

In reply to @sveta25 "@glueski How are you doing on Brukinsa? its been 2 1/2 month since my husband started..." + (show)

@sveta25 I saw platelets RBC go done and WBC go
Up for 4/5 weeks but nearly a year later have very good results

sveta25 | @sveta25 | Mar 31 10:09am

Thank you.

minnesotajim | @minnesotajim | Apr 1 7:17am

Nine years on ZANUBRUTINIB. Minimal side effects. It keeps CLL under control.

ksalvia | @ksalvia | Apr 2 11:53am

Husband on for 1 week, so far so good.

sveta25 | @sveta25 | Apr 2 2:43pm

In reply to @ksalvia "Husband on for 1 week, so far so good." + (show)

@ksalvia please keep posting how he is doing, my husband had to stop for now after 2 month on Brukinsa, very low RBC and HGB.

ksalvia | @ksalvia | Apr 2 3:34pm

Will do! I hope they can figure out something to improve your husband’s situation. Kathleen

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