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How are you managing Brukinsa side effects?
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Welcome to Mayo Connect, @wigman50 There are so many members of our armed forces who are suffering the repercussions from Agent Orange. I’m sorry you’re one of them. I lost my brother many years ago from direct exposure to AO.
Thank you for sharing your experience with taking Brukinsa for your diagnosis of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. You mentioned taking Brukinsa for about 2 years. Has that been successful in keeping the condition under control for you?
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@loribmt My husband is on Brukinsa since January 2026, his WBC is 28 v. 210 before Brukinsa ( he was hospitalized in Jan.)however his hemoglobins in March was 7 so he had to have blood transfusion, now it’s 10, still low but better then before transfusion, his platelets are also low. He had some leg swelling but it’s OK now and he is feeling much, much better than before treatment. He also has some bruising on his hands.
Brukinsa does work and we hope it will keep his CLL steady.