Anyone had swollen puffy eyes whilst taking Imatinib? Do you have any suggestions to help this.
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
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.
Hi ,yes it’s a common side effect , I’ve been on imatanib for 21 years and my eyes are still puffy x
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.
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