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Long Covid three years on, and what Covid 19 has planned for Q3-4/ 24

This long and informative article https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-at-3-years co-presented by Eric Topol and Ziyad Al-Aly, majors on two new studies...

This long and informative article https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-covid-at...

bennevisplace

•4 hours ago

1 Reply

Rituximab blood results after 3rd treatment

Just finished 4 cycles of Rituximab over 4 weeks. Last blood results which were taken after third treatment were: Lymphocytes 1.5 Platelets 216 Haemoglobin...

Just finished 4 cycles of Rituximab over 4 weeks. Last blood results which were ...

Redkatt

•14 hours ago

1 Reply

CLL replication rate

I am very curious about CLL cell replication rate over time and was hoping to see if anyone had any sources for any info. The CLL14 study had some very good...

I am very curious about CLL cell replication rate over time and was hoping to se...

PulsedTherapy

•20 hours ago

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Understanding blood test results

I was diagnosed with CLL a year ago and am o watch and wait. My blood test results are apparently still good but I’d like to know how they compare to normal...

I was diagnosed with CLL a year ago and am o watch and wait. My blood test resul...

jessie2023

•1 day ago

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My CLL has Transformed

Finally had a pet scan on May 28 which showed extensive transformed disease above and below the diaphram with extensive head and neck disease, a pelvic mass...

Finally had a pet scan on May 28 which showed extensive transformed disease abov...

ReneeSusan

•2 days ago

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Gingko Biloba - any problem taking it?

I've been taking this to help my brain - but wondered if I shouldn't? Was taking iron tablets until recently when I saw Dr Berg saying it was bad if you had...

I've been taking this to help my brain - but wondered if I shouldn't? Was taking...

Research123

•2 days ago

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continuing the journey

I just had my 3rd round of Chemotherapy ( O CHOP). Doing pretty well, will see 2nd week is usually the hardest. My oncologist was very pleased with how I have...

I just had my 3rd round of Chemotherapy ( O CHOP). Doing pretty well, will see 2...

FiArt12X

•2 days ago

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Struggling Financially with Leukaemia?

I was diagnosed with CLL in July 2013 and had already been registered with Macmillan in 2004 when I had bowel cancer, although at that time I didn't need much...

I was diagnosed with CLL in July 2013 and had already been registered with Macmi...

clifflee

•2 days ago

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Quite the CLL journey

2012-2013 suspicion of CLL, enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen. Meet with oncologist, blood work does not reveal definitive diagnosis. Yearly appointments with...

2012-2013 suspicion of CLL, enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen. Meet with oncologis...

FiArt12X

•4 days ago

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colonoscopy and CLL

I did colonoscopy one week ago and have a CLL for 12 years. Now taken Velclexta for 3 months. After colonoscopy one week have heavy diarrheas and stomach...

I did colonoscopy one week ago and have a CLL for 12 years. Now taken Velclexta ...

farber

•4 days ago

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Someone has just passed away

I am trying to reply to Nikkij who has just lost her husband. I am very sorry for your loss Nikki -if I may use this name for you. Please be strong....

I am trying to reply to Nikkij who has just lost her husband. I am very sorry f...

leopardo

•5 days ago

1 Reply

cll society 2nd opinion

Has anyone here taken advantage of CLL free consultation? In light of just being told I have aggressive cll and the feeling my oncologist is dragging his feet...

Has anyone here taken advantage of CLL free consultation? In light of just being...

DianeSH

•5 days ago

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heal thy self!

Here l am almost 5 years into a diagnosis of CLL. Just ‘ idling’ the time watching and waiting! I have not been able to adjust really! Illness has followed,...

Here l am almost 5 years into a diagnosis of CLL. Just ‘ idling’ the time watc...

Artygolf

•6 days ago

19 Replies

V + O for R/R CLL post FCR

I sent this to skyshark based on some info he posted but I was hoping for the whole group to chime in. I had 3 rounds of FCR in 2018 stopped because of...

I sent this to skyshark based on some info he posted but I was hoping for the wh...

skipro

•6 days ago

35 Replies

Sad update

My husband passed away an hour ago

Nikkij81

•6 days ago

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A not so good update

My husband was admitted to icu yesterday he is not doing so good now but just hoping all this turns around

My husband was admitted to icu yesterday he is not doing so good now but just ho...

Nikkij81

•7 days ago

37 Replies

How to tell if Rituximab is working?

Are you able to tell if Rituximab is working from changes that show in your blood tests? What specifically would improve or should everything improve?

Are you able to tell if Rituximab is working from changes that show in your bloo...

Redkatt

•8 days ago

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Cholesterol and CLL

Hoping for some information from the wise ones here - back in January my GP said she wanted to start me on a statin as my cholesterol was high. I said I...

Hoping for some information from the wise ones here - back in January my GP said...

Kbcjones

•8 days ago

30 Replies

Bug Bites and exaggerated reations

I have CLL, and got a bug bite on my forearm that has a large swollen lump about the size of a large egg. It seems to be getting larger too. It has a small...

I have CLL, and got a bug bite on my forearm that has a large swollen lump about...

RandyM

•8 days ago

18 Replies

uMRD question

uMRD is great, but for a majority that reach it, CLL will inevitably reoccur, and at that point, because of the strong selective pressures put on the surviving...

uMRD is great, but for a majority that reach it, CLL will inevitably reoccur, an...

PulsedTherapy

•9 days ago

116 Replies

Sepsis - a timely reminder

“The paramedics were reluctant to take me in,” he said. “They thought I should go and see my GP. I could have gone back to sleep. And I would have died I...

“The paramedics were reluctant to take me in,” he said. “They thought I should g...

bennevisplace

•9 days ago

37 Replies

Update on failing Pirtobrutinib and BTK Degrader Trial

I got a call from Upenn yesterday afternoon from the NP of the btk degrader trial. Very unexpected as I was told it had been pushed back to July. Turns out I...

I got a call from Upenn yesterday afternoon from the NP of the btk degrader tria...

ReneeSusan

•10 days ago

28 Replies

Rapid Weight Gain and Hard Swollen Abdomen

I have had CLL since 2017 and am still on watch and wait, which I prefer to call No Treatment Needed. Don’t have another appointment until the end of July....

I have had CLL since 2017 and am still on watch and wait, which I prefer to call...

Loweez

•10 days ago

18 Replies

"MRD" What Argument?

I often thought about posting my view on MRD testing, however, I have chosen to present possible considerations through medical research publications. Well...

I often thought about posting my view on MRD testing, however, I have chosen to ...

Smakwater

•10 days ago

24 Replies

why is mutated good?

I was exploring some posts to understand why 13q deletion is good when it occurred to me that I don't know why any mutation would be good. Why is "being...

I was exploring some posts to understand why 13q deletion is good when it occurr...

Vlaminck

•12 days ago

40 Replies

COVID vaccine May 2024

I had my latest covid vaccine on Saturday and it’s now Monday and my side effects as usual are horrible. Vomiting, thumping headache, stomach pain. The lymph...

I had my latest covid vaccine on Saturday and it’s now Monday and my side effect...

Braveheart19

•12 days ago

19 Replies

Cataract surgery

I often read the experiences on CLL shared by our group on HealthUnlocked, and it's reassuring. I was diagnosed with CLL in 2013. After a long period of watch...

I often read the experiences on CLL shared by our group on HealthUnlocked, and i...

attarintiki

•12 days ago

37 Replies

Complex Genetics Query

Hi EveryoneMy husband starts his Venetoclax on Thursday this week. His consultant sent a letter to his GP saying he is starting treatment. However it also...

Hi EveryoneMy husband starts his Venetoclax on Thursday this week. His consult...

Sanders9

•13 days ago

11 Replies

Head Massage

Today I visited a Young Farmers Show and there was a lovely lady doing head massages. She was hesitant to give me one because of my cancer. Does anyone...

Today I visited a Young Farmers Show and there was a lovely lady doing head mass...

Marisa

•13 days ago

20 Replies

CLL, Alcalabrutinib, Low Testosterone

“Hi Thanks everyone who responded to my last post “CLL, Alcalabrutinib, Gout & Steroids” it really does help. Usually i find myself on this site when i’m at...

“Hi Thanks everyone who responded to my last post “CLL, Alcalabrutinib, Gout ...

Tomaljoe69

•14 days ago

5 Replies

Posts - CLL Support | HealthUnlocked

CLL Support

All posts for May 2024

Long Covid three years on, and what Covid 19 has planned for Q3-4/ 24

Rituximab blood results after 3rd treatment

CLL replication rate

Understanding blood test results

My CLL has Transformed

Gingko Biloba - any problem taking it?

continuing the journey

Struggling Financially with Leukaemia?

Quite the CLL journey

colonoscopy and CLL

Someone has just passed away

cll society 2nd opinion

heal thy self!

V + O for R/R CLL post FCR

Sad update

A not so good update

How to tell if Rituximab is working?

Cholesterol and CLL

Bug Bites and exaggerated reations

uMRD question

Sepsis - a timely reminder

Update on failing Pirtobrutinib and BTK Degrader Trial

Rapid Weight Gain and Hard Swollen Abdomen

"MRD" What Argument?

why is mutated good?

COVID vaccine May 2024

Cataract surgery

Complex Genetics Query

Head Massage

CLL, Alcalabrutinib, Low Testosterone

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