Anyone had swollen puffy eyes whilst taking Imatinib? Do you have any suggestions to help this.
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Hi @pammy I hope someone can help with their experiences.
Very personally I would get them checked out as soon as possible.
I know it is the weekend but you could try your consultants ward or 111 or walk in medical services
It could be something completely unconnected, you don’t know.
I think eyes are so important.
Be very kind and look after yourself and please let us know how you get on
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Hi there
Do you have a helpline number
If it was me I would give them a ring for advice
You can’t be too careful with eyes.
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Hi ,yes it’s a common side effect , I’ve been on imatanib for 21 years and my eyes are still puffy x
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Hi,this is a me too reply!, it is a very common side effect of Imatinib, my eyes were so swollen, and i had really bad skin issues as well. Im now on a different TKI, they all seem to have side effect themes. As others have said, just keep talking to your Haematologist. Hope it all settles down for you soon.
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Thanks for all your replies. I came off imatinib for 2 weeks because of very low neutrophils and my eyes went back to normal . Back on the tablets today so expect they will swell up again.
Oh @pammy please do let us know how things go.
Be very kind and look after yourself
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