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Hi Pat, welcome to Connect. It’s not uncommon for people with CLL or any blood cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258404/

Discussion: I may have low grade lymphoma or it could be from inflammation

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Posted: Mar 15 8:50am

Welcome @nadakhaled, that must be hard to learn that your father has been diagnosed with chronic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787133/

Discussion: Diagnosis of low grade lymphoma leukemia

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Posted: Dec 20, 2022

@sherda, it is an odd sense of relief for finally have a diagnosis, isn't it? I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785638/

Discussion: Pending testing to confirm type of lymphoma

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Posted: Dec 16, 2022

Hi Cliff. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) generally slow to develop and not uncommon for treatment to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277732/

Discussion: Anyone have CLL?

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Posted: 2 days ago

Recently diagnosed with CLL. Have had a severe rash on lower legs for 6+ months...itchy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865236/

Discussion: MGUS & Rash

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Posted: May 23, 2023

The White and lymphocyte reference ranges in the US are about the same. 10^9/L is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113617/

Discussion: CLL - newly diagnosed

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Posted: Dec 20, 2017

Welcome to Connect, @cal1960 Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a form of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, generally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269642/

Discussion: Up to date info

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Posted: Mar 29 7:40pm

Love to see the details about metformin and CLL. I’ve been on metformin 12 yrs and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783883/

Discussion: Metformin and its impact on SLL/CLL treatment?

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Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Cll at age 64 ! what the expected range of WBC and LYM % ? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750339/

Discussion: CLL leukemia: Just diagnosed, what can be done?

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Posted: Sep 16, 2022

Welcome @alliefair. Thank goodness the CLL was discovered incidentally. I moved your message to this existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/754256/

Discussion: CLL leukemia: Just diagnosed, what can be done?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

If you’re working with a local hematologist, see a CLL expert for a second opinion. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906820/

Discussion: Had CLL for about 2 years, Dr is now thinking of treatment

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023

Thank you. It looks like studies are currently recruiting to further study the use of metformin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784020/

Discussion: Metformin and its impact on SLL/CLL treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Hi @phof1 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. CLL~Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia is generally a slowly developing blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789266/

Discussion: CLL leukemia: Just diagnosed, what can be done?

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Posted: Dec 27, 2022

I have CLL and bullous pemphigoid. But they are not treating the CLL as it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154301/

Discussion: CLL - Precluded from Other Studies

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Posted: Oct 9, 2024

Have you consulted a CLL specialist? I encountered non-specialists who were either ignorant of or disregarded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113611/

Discussion: CLL - newly diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 6, 2017

abide: Attached is the best resource for CLL/SLL I know of. Understanding CLL/SLL - Chronic Lymphocytic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086414/

Discussion: Anybody on Treatment for CLL?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Hi @phof1, I add my welcome along with @loribmt. I moved your message to the Blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789320/

Discussion: CLL leukemia: Just diagnosed, what can be done?

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Posted: Dec 27, 2022

Hi @minglu. I had a feeling your wife might be the ‘rip off the bandaid’ type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269494/

Discussion: I may have low grade lymphoma or it could be from inflammation

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Posted: Mar 29 2:56pm

I found the article on Vitamin D and CLL. By coincidence, I am taking that supplement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176768/

Discussion: CLL Watch and Wait: Can supplements and diet help?

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Posted: Nov 20, 2024

GOOGLE; This helps me understand my sister's cancer better The key difference between SLL and CLL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815657/

Discussion: Diagnosed with asymptomatic CLL 6 years ago: Starting to have symptoms

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Posted: Feb 22, 2023