I just started Tasigna 5 days ago after being on Gleevec for 10 years. The headaches are pretty strong.
Can I take Ibuprofen for the headaches with Tasigna?
Thanks,
Carrie
Can you take Ibuprofen with Tasigna for headache ?
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, Aug 01 2017 05:33 PM
Tasigna and headaches
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Posted 01 August 2017 - 05:33 PM
Diagnosed 2007
On Gleevec for 10 years
Results from 2007-2012 not shown below
International Scale from 2012 until now
Never went to 0
0.166
0.038
1.155
0.789
0.104
0.099
0.701
1.986
1.063
1.799
2.817
1.832
3.449
1.050
1.438
3.376
3.370
3.370
2.580
8.990
4.250
6.176
14.109 Changing to Tasigna 7/7/17
7/28/17 800 mgs Tasigna
10/5/17 600 mgs Tasigna (Lots of bad side effects)
10/16/2017 PCR down to 0.141
1/15/18 PCR down to 0.066 Dose reduction again. Now 400 mgs daily.
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Posted 02 August 2017 - 07:20 AM
Carrie:
If your platelets are low, stay away from Ibuprofen. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a safer bet on Tasigna. I try to avoid any other medicines during the fast window as well.
Dx 9/26/16 WBC 28800; platelets 749; FISH 97% PCR 43%
Tasigna 600MG per day
October 2016 PCR 22% IS
November 2016 PCR 5.8% IS
December 2016 PCR 0.1% IS MMR!!
March 10, 2017 PCR 0.006% IS MR 4.22
Tasigna 450MG per day
April 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
June 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS (dose reduction validated!!!)
Tasigna 300MG per day starting June 15, 2017
6-day drug break starting June 20, 2017 due to multiple AE's
July 24, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
September 18, 2017 Negative, AKA PCRU
Tasigna 150mg per day starting 9/18/17
October 30, 2017 Negative
December 11, 2017 Negative
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Posted 02 August 2017 - 09:32 AM
Thanks, Could you explain Fast Window for me.
Diagnosed 2007
On Gleevec for 10 years
Results from 2007-2012 not shown below
International Scale from 2012 until now
Never went to 0
0.166
0.038
1.155
0.789
0.104
0.099
0.701
1.986
1.063
1.799
2.817
1.832
3.449
1.050
1.438
3.376
3.370
3.370
2.580
8.990
4.250
6.176
14.109 Changing to Tasigna 7/7/17
7/28/17 800 mgs Tasigna
10/5/17 600 mgs Tasigna (Lots of bad side effects)
10/16/2017 PCR down to 0.141
1/15/18 PCR down to 0.066 Dose reduction again. Now 400 mgs daily.
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Posted 02 August 2017 - 09:38 AM
On Tasigna, you cannot eat anything for at least one hour after you take the medicine and you cannot take the medicine until at least 2 hours after you eat anything - so the fast window is at least 3 hours around each dose. Food intensifies the bio-availability of Tasigna and side effects can be significantly magnified.
Dx 9/26/16 WBC 28800; platelets 749; FISH 97% PCR 43%
Tasigna 600MG per day
October 2016 PCR 22% IS
November 2016 PCR 5.8% IS
December 2016 PCR 0.1% IS MMR!!
March 10, 2017 PCR 0.006% IS MR 4.22
Tasigna 450MG per day
April 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
June 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS (dose reduction validated!!!)
Tasigna 300MG per day starting June 15, 2017
6-day drug break starting June 20, 2017 due to multiple AE's
July 24, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
September 18, 2017 Negative, AKA PCRU
Tasigna 150mg per day starting 9/18/17
October 30, 2017 Negative
December 11, 2017 Negative
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Posted 03 August 2017 - 10:20 PM
Yes, I am doing the fast window.
I am experiencing headaches, body aches, winded, tired, and just overall not feeling well at all.
I am in teacher training right now. This is going to be a tough year teaching school. The stomach aches are horrible. I did not know
this would be so intense. I am trying to push through it all.
Diagnosed 2007
On Gleevec for 10 years
Results from 2007-2012 not shown below
International Scale from 2012 until now
Never went to 0
0.166
0.038
1.155
0.789
0.104
0.099
0.701
1.986
1.063
1.799
2.817
1.832
3.449
1.050
1.438
3.376
3.370
3.370
2.580
8.990
4.250
6.176
14.109 Changing to Tasigna 7/7/17
7/28/17 800 mgs Tasigna
10/5/17 600 mgs Tasigna (Lots of bad side effects)
10/16/2017 PCR down to 0.141
1/15/18 PCR down to 0.066 Dose reduction again. Now 400 mgs daily.
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Posted 04 August 2017 - 09:02 AM
Tylenol for the aches.
When do you get the stomach aches? Are they really stomach or intestinal If it's bloating after eating, you could try DigestGold with ATPPro (digestive enzyme) before meals and some source of probiotics (supplement, yogurt). These helped me a lot when I was having bloating and stomach pains. Also, chewing on fennel seed after a meal helps with bloating. I seem to have outgrown most of these issues so I no longer take these supplements, but they did help at the time. Perhaps it's the lower dose or perhaps my body is just adapting to the medicine. Hard to say.
Do your best to give it some time - many side effects wane or go away after a while. And if you have rapid response, you can discuss dose reduction with your onc.
Good luck Carrie
Dx 9/26/16 WBC 28800; platelets 749; FISH 97% PCR 43%
Tasigna 600MG per day
October 2016 PCR 22% IS
November 2016 PCR 5.8% IS
December 2016 PCR 0.1% IS MMR!!
March 10, 2017 PCR 0.006% IS MR 4.22
Tasigna 450MG per day
April 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
June 5, 2017 PCR <.003% IS (dose reduction validated!!!)
Tasigna 300MG per day starting June 15, 2017
6-day drug break starting June 20, 2017 due to multiple AE's
July 24, 2017 PCR <.003% IS
September 18, 2017 Negative, AKA PCRU
Tasigna 150mg per day starting 9/18/17
October 30, 2017 Negative
December 11, 2017 Negative
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Posted 05 August 2017 - 12:37 AM
My headaches got better after a couple of weeks, hang in there 
Diagnosed 9 June 2011, Glivec 400mg June 2011-July 2017, Tasigna 600mg July 2017-present (switched due to intolerable side effects, and desire for future cessation attempt).
Commenced monthly testing when MR4.0 lost during 2012.
2017: <0.01, <0.01, 0.005 (200mg Glivec, Adelaide) <0.01, 0.001 (new test sensitivity)
2016: <0.01, <0.01, PCRU, 0.002 (Adelaide)
2015: <0.01, <0.01, <0.01, 0.013
2014: PCRU, <0.01, <0.01, <0.01, <0.01
2013: 0.01, 0.014, 0.016, 0.026, 0.041, <0.01, <0.01
2012: <0.01, <0.01, 0.013, 0.032, 0.021
2011: 38.00, 12.00, 0.14
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Posted 06 August 2017 - 12:13 PM
Thanks to all,
My stomach aches seem to be more after I eat so maybe it is bloating.
I do plan on hanging in there, but teaching school (August 9th is the first day) and these side effects do not make for a happy teacher.
Diagnosed 2007
On Gleevec for 10 years
Results from 2007-2012 not shown below
International Scale from 2012 until now
Never went to 0
0.166
0.038
1.155
0.789
0.104
0.099
0.701
1.986
1.063
1.799
2.817
1.832
3.449
1.050
1.438
3.376
3.370
3.370
2.580
8.990
4.250
6.176
14.109 Changing to Tasigna 7/7/17
7/28/17 800 mgs Tasigna
10/5/17 600 mgs Tasigna (Lots of bad side effects)
10/16/2017 PCR down to 0.141
1/15/18 PCR down to 0.066 Dose reduction again. Now 400 mgs daily.
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