My husband was diagnosed in 2011 with CML, started on gliveec , 400 mg. later increased to 600 mg.
After 3 years, they said he had developed a resistance to the drug and should switch to Tasignia or Sprycel. Took us over a year to have access to Tasignia, all the while, he remained on gliveec, though it wasn't doing much.
he s been on Nilotinib for close to 8 weeks now and it's been terrible....headaches, cough, spleen enlargement ( that has reduced), weight loss, appetite loss, extreme fatigue, back pain, waist pain.... So much so he stopped 4 days ago and says he wants to return to gliveec, it had fewer side effects .
i want to know if anyone has gone back to gliveec from Nilotinib?
can Tylenol forte be taken for the headaches?
Can he take feroglobin capsules for the fatigue?
what about Cellgivity capsules?
sorry about the long post, I just need him to get his strength back.
thanks for anticipated help.