Hi Jeanie. I'm doing ok; the Tasigna side effects seem to be fewer and further between (I have been an Tasi for almost three years). I hope it is still working, we will find out in early January. The question of whether or not to get Zostavax makes me mighty nervous. I could leave a message for my doc and then the nurse would probably call me and say 'yes, go ahead", but that would not make me feel any better about it. I am going to wait until I see the doc in January and have a full discussion with him.I am one of those overly picky people who don't believe anything or anybody, unless it has been fully explained and I understand it. There has been a (very small) study on this subject: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajh.22196/full I think the key question to answer is, in what shape is my immune system?
Peter On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 11:34:31 AM UTC-5, Icandoallttc wrote: > > Wow! Thanks for that Peter. I had considered it. I get the big dose if > flu vaccine every year. How are you? > Blessings > Jeanie🎅 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Peter <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > > Hi everybody. > Has anyone here received the shingles vaccine Zostavax? > The question is whether it is safe for CML patients. The info I have found > is not 100% clear. The answers range from "should not" to "not recommended" > to "may be given..". (See below) > > *Manufacturer (Merck)* > http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/z/zostavax/zostavax_ppi.pdf > You should not get ZOSTAVAX if you have a weakened immune system (for > example, > an immune deficiency, leukemia, lymphoma, or HIV/AIDS). > > *Public Health Canada* > http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/p04-herp-zona-eng.php > HZ vaccine is contraindicated in people with immunodeficiency due to acute > or chronic leukemia. However, persons with leukemia in remission and who > have not received immunosuppressive chemotherapy or radiation for at least > 3 months and who do not have defects in T cell function can receive HZ > vaccine; consultation with an immunologist may be required. > > *Centers for Desease Control* > http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/shingles.pdf > A person should not get shingles vaccine who cancer affecting the bone > marrow or lymphatic > system, such as leukemia or lymphoma. > > *Mayo Clinic* > > http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/expert-answers/shingles-vaccine/faq-20057859 > The shingles vaccine isn't recommended if you have cancer that affects the > bone marrow or lymphatic system, such as leukemia or lymphoma. > > *National CML Society* > http://www.nationalcmlsociety.org/faq/immunizations > Using the most current infectious disease guidelines, Zostavax (shingles > vaccine) may be given to CML patients who are stable and not experiencing > any evidence of relapse or progression, and who do not have other immune > suppressive issues such as recent requirements for high dose > corticosteroids. > Individuals with CML who have restored and stable immune systems are > eligible to receive the shingles vaccine if APPROVED BY THEIR CML > SPECIALIST, since it contains elements of live virus. It is safe, however, > for family members or those in close contact with CML patients to receive > the vaccination. > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > ------------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
