Rosy, hot cheeks-Yervoy side effect?

 Angela,

This may be a good thing. An immune response to antigen takes about 15 days. The Yervoy in an indirect way, helped activate the Danger Signal!!!!

(See the 2nd Graphic below.)

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/jimmy_b/Firstexposuretoantigen.jpg

This is the first step in activation of your T-cells. If these T-cells/Dendritic cells captured and processed the tumor specific antigens, then you are on your way to an immune response against Melanoma. Congrats!!!!!

Warm Regards,

Jimmy B

 Angela,

This may be a good thing. An immune response to antigen takes about 15 days. The Yervoy in an indirect way, helped activate the Danger Signal!!!!

(See the 2nd Graphic below.)

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/jimmy_b/Firstexposuretoantigen.jpg

This is the first step in activation of your T-cells. If these T-cells/Dendritic cells captured and processed the tumor specific antigens, then you are on your way to an immune response against Melanoma. Congrats!!!!!

Warm Regards,

Jimmy B

Angela,

I hope you had your (ALC) Absolute Lymphocyte Count taken prior to starting Yervoy/Ipi. If not, you should request it from you Oncologist. Thje ALC should double by week 7. This is andincation that you activated your immune system and the T-cells are growing and multiplying.

Best regards,

Jimmy B

Angela,

I hope you had your (ALC) Absolute Lymphocyte Count taken prior to starting Yervoy/Ipi. If not, you should request it from you Oncologist. Thje ALC should double by week 7. This is andincation that you activated your immune system and the T-cells are growing and multiplying.

Best regards,

Jimmy B

Dear Angela,

I wish you positive progress with your treatment.  I have never taken the drug you are taking.  I'm stage IIIA or B, when I look at the doctor's notes everyone has me at a different stage.

What I wanted to tell you is that the last treatment I had was high dose Interferon therapy in 2006.  After that treatment, I get rosey red cheeks to this day quite often.  I do not know if its the drugs or the disease.  But I feel the heat in my cheeks too.

Good Luck and Best Wishes

C

Dear Angela,

I wish you positive progress with your treatment.  I have never taken the drug you are taking.  I'm stage IIIA or B, when I look at the doctor's notes everyone has me at a different stage.

What I wanted to tell you is that the last treatment I had was high dose Interferon therapy in 2006.  After that treatment, I get rosey red cheeks to this day quite often.  I do not know if its the drugs or the disease.  But I feel the heat in my cheeks too.

Good Luck and Best Wishes

C