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    • September 17, 2019 at 9:11 am
    Tsvetochka
    Participant
    I’ve always been on the light side of average, but now I’m officially underweight. I’m eating really well; it’s just not sticking. Each time I go to the doctor I see that I’ve lost a little more. Is this caused by melanoma or Keytruda?
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      • September 17, 2019 at 7:17 pm
      BillB
      Participant
      I would suggest having pituitary/ thyroid function tested. Keytruda could impact them.
      Bill
        • September 18, 2019 at 9:48 am
        Tsvetochka
        Participant
        They check my thyroid levels with each Keytruda. Pituitary… I’ll have to look into that. Thanks.
        • September 20, 2019 at 7:29 pm
        Mark_DC
        Participant
        Dear Tsvetochka

        I gained about 10 lbs after steroids then kost 30 lbs on keytruda plus tvec
        However, the reason for this was that i lost my appetite – food tasted unexciting and raw food hard to eat
        I had the same question lr fear as you – was it cancer or themeds
        if tour scans and bloodwork are ok, think it could well be the meds

        Sadly i have since gained about 15lbs (and enjoy eating again!) but if i can now keep my weight reduction (which also lowered my cholesterol!) then i will be happy
        Good luck
        mark

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