Hi All,
just started Tasigna for 2.5days (3weeks after first diagnosed) and I experienced some mild obdominal pain as well as very horrible muscle pain from the backside to the leg, radiating downwards to the feet... went to the doctors and they ordered for blood tests and ECG. ECG was normal. Blood test showed some spike in serum biliburin... and some slightly higher amilase... so the doctor immediately asked to stop Tasigna as worry it will harm my liver. Ultrasound of liver and pancreas was normal with just some typical fatty liver... as Tasigna and Gleevec is the only medication available in my country, I was told I need to switch to Gleevec now... my question:
1. I thought Tasigna is the more superior option for CML. Why is it a need to switch back to Gleevec?
Thanks
rgds, John