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    • June 26, 2016 at 11:03 pm
    Aaron
    Participant

    Tomorrow I go in for my second nivo/ipi combo treatment. So far my side effects have been minimal. I have had two separate days about 8 days apart where I experienced pressure in my lower abdomen, I have had acne onsets where pimples have been appearing, I had two days of a very light rash on my forearms, and strangely I have experienced some sort of immunity to my allergies. 

    Previously I was experiencing a feeling of the onset of sciatica but this has largely subsided to where I now feel like I need my lower back popped or sometimes it is unnoticeable altogether. 

    I am anxious for my first scan to see if/what my results are. I realize I have some time before that but it is still in the back of my mind.  

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      • June 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm
      Aaron
      Participant

      One of the things I do question is that one of the treatments is sensitive to light so the bag has a cover of some sort but the line that takes it to my iv is exposed and the lights in the room are glaring down on it. I know it is negligible but I think tomorrow I am going to request the lights in my room to be turned down and maybe take a nap. Lol. 

        • June 27, 2016 at 12:16 am
        youngann
        Participant

        A  nap sounds like a really good idea! Here's hoping for the continuation of mild side effects.

        Ann

        • June 27, 2016 at 12:16 am
        youngann
        Participant

        A  nap sounds like a really good idea! Here's hoping for the continuation of mild side effects.

        Ann

        • June 27, 2016 at 12:16 am
        youngann
        Participant

        A  nap sounds like a really good idea! Here's hoping for the continuation of mild side effects.

        Ann

        • June 27, 2016 at 6:29 am
        MoiraM
        Participant

        The black bag is a time thing. The chemical will be in the page for hours but only in the line for a few minutes at most.

        I was in a room with twenty other patients for my Ipi treatment, so turning down the lights wasn't an option. I just shut my eyes!

        • June 27, 2016 at 6:29 am
        MoiraM
        Participant

        The black bag is a time thing. The chemical will be in the page for hours but only in the line for a few minutes at most.

        I was in a room with twenty other patients for my Ipi treatment, so turning down the lights wasn't an option. I just shut my eyes!

        • June 27, 2016 at 6:29 am
        MoiraM
        Participant

        The black bag is a time thing. The chemical will be in the page for hours but only in the line for a few minutes at most.

        I was in a room with twenty other patients for my Ipi treatment, so turning down the lights wasn't an option. I just shut my eyes!

      • June 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm
      Aaron
      Participant

      One of the things I do question is that one of the treatments is sensitive to light so the bag has a cover of some sort but the line that takes it to my iv is exposed and the lights in the room are glaring down on it. I know it is negligible but I think tomorrow I am going to request the lights in my room to be turned down and maybe take a nap. Lol. 

      • June 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm
      Aaron
      Participant

      One of the things I do question is that one of the treatments is sensitive to light so the bag has a cover of some sort but the line that takes it to my iv is exposed and the lights in the room are glaring down on it. I know it is negligible but I think tomorrow I am going to request the lights in my room to be turned down and maybe take a nap. Lol. 

      • June 27, 2016 at 1:08 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I had lower back pain, rashes, itchy skin and some memory loss. I have had about 30 plus treatments now and all of my side effects lessened. My food allergies cleared up too.

      Good luck tomorrow. I keep the lights off too.

      Tom 

      • June 27, 2016 at 1:08 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I had lower back pain, rashes, itchy skin and some memory loss. I have had about 30 plus treatments now and all of my side effects lessened. My food allergies cleared up too.

      Good luck tomorrow. I keep the lights off too.

      Tom 

      • June 27, 2016 at 1:08 am
      geriakt
      Participant

      I had lower back pain, rashes, itchy skin and some memory loss. I have had about 30 plus treatments now and all of my side effects lessened. My food allergies cleared up too.

      Good luck tomorrow. I keep the lights off too.

      Tom 

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