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Twosteprav New User
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: When to Treat? |
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I have had low platelets for many years and doctors didn't say a word until
I was diagnoses with Leukemia then they use it as an excuse to put me in
stage 4 so they can justify giving me Fludarbine. My red cells are perfect
and my white cells have stayed the same for a year. I have had no
infections, bleeding, or fevers. I do have many medical problems that make
it very dangerous for me to take Chemo. Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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leo Contributor

Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1575
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject: leukemia |
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Hello
Do you know what kind of leukemia this is ?
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Twosteprav New User
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:47 am Post subject: Re: When to Treat? |
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| I have CLL Leukemia, I also have Diabetes and colitis so I am thinking I have more to loose from Chemo than to gain. My White cell count has stayed around 30 for a year which I contribute to eating a healthy diet. |
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leo Contributor

Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1575
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:18 am Post subject: Re: When to Treat? |
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Hello
Usually CLL is treated when you have low platelets. There are many different treatments they can give you, and some are not very toxic when compared to the chemotherapy regimens for other cancers.
regards,
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tiadesai New User
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:23 am Post subject: Leukemia |
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take a second opinion from another doctor and see what they say
tell him everything what progress these guys have made in your treatment |
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Twosteprav New User
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: When to treat? |
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| My oncologist finally pushed me into taking Chlorambucil. I asked him if he had the same medical conditions I did if he would take it and he said "Probably Not". Well I shouldn't have let him push me into it as it made my kidneys hurt very bad. I also got a lot of sores in my mouth. Has anyone had similar results from CHEMO?? |
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