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Tasigna side effect? How do I stop an itchy scalp and rash?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 26, 2023 | Replies (26)
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@talmadge81

I cut my meds in half 9 days ago after Dr. said I could go off them for three days because of unbearable symptoms. My symptoms are almost completely gone. I feel better than before diagnosis 9 months ago. Has anyone else been able to have meds halved with good blood results?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 20, 2022

Judy, I moved your recent question to this discussion where you've connected with other members about your medication side effects. Can I get some clarification? Your doctor suggested a brief pause for 3 days. Did you stop your meds for those 3 days? And since then you've restarted but are taking only half the dosage of Tasigna? Did I get that right?

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Bob M. | @bobmon | Mar 13, 2023

I frequently was getting tiny red bumps open my sides and chest, and a rash with slight swelling on my face with Tasigna. Very uncomfortable and itchy. Antihistamines dampen it a little but not well. So I went from 600mg Tasigna a day down to 450 (300 in a.m. and 150 in p.m.) and the rash disappeared and MMR even went down! So there is some evidence adjusting the dose might be OK in collaboration with your hematologist. As long as the numbers stay down who knows? This has been a 13 year journey for me and I know its an ongoing battle!

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