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AML--M3 or APL
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Sep 20, 2002 - 12:27 am
My 16 year old daughter has APL (diagnosed 2/02) and is taking ATRA. I want to know from others how they are tolerating ATRA. She has terrible headaches and irritability. Have people found any ways to make the ATRA have less side effect? |
Joined: Oct 2002
I took ATRA in the first month of treatment and again for 7 months (3 weeks on, 1 off) after IV chemo. I found that I had debilitating headaches if I did not take my HBP medication, Hyzaar. One of the side effects of ATRA is intracranial high blood pressure and the Hyzaar seemed to prevent the headaches. At least iti did for me.
Joined: Feb 2001
I was on ATRA too and had side affects. We stopped the dosages for about 1 week, they put me on streoids, then back on the ATRA. After a few weeks they weaned me off of the steriods and I was given Atra again by itself. My dosages were 7 pills/day for one week, then off 1 week, then back on, and so on for a year....this was after 3 rounds of chemo. hope this helped
Joined: Mar 2003
I was diagnosed in 6/01 with APL and had the Atra treatment. Shortly after receiving it had Atra syndrome. I never have talked to anyone else with APL. But could help with any questions.
Joined: Mar 2004
Hi, I was diagnosed 8/03 and I also do the ATRA treatment every three months for 2 weeks at a time. The worst side effect that I have experienced were the headaches. So far I have had 2 spinal taps to relieve the pressure. Is there anything else I could try?