Advice Needed: Acidic Stomach after Pembro

Hi lauren

i did two ipi infusions then 9 months of Pembro. After my first Pembro infusion my husband and I went on vacation ( which we do very often now and loving it) I had diarrhoea the next morning. I was very concerned and texted my doc. He said very unlikely that the Pembro would kick in that fast. That makes sense to me. The Pembro gets your immune system working to recognise the cancer then fights it. That means it's kind of the opposite of chemo as far as side effects go. With chemo you are really sick till your body starts to recover then you zap it some more. With Pembro it seems to build up in your body over time. Some people have had the worst side effects long after they stopped taking it. That is the case with me. However I have a friend who says he always feels tired on the day after the infusion, which never happened to me. So tell you doctor everything in a timely manner and they will know whether to try to treat the symptom or if the syptom is bad enough to suspend treatment or give the antidote. Obviously I am no expert that's just my experience. I really hope it works as well for your dad as well as it has for me so far. I could not be happier. Even with quite bad side effects. 

Anne-Louise 

Hi lauren

i did two ipi infusions then 9 months of Pembro. After my first Pembro infusion my husband and I went on vacation ( which we do very often now and loving it) I had diarrhoea the next morning. I was very concerned and texted my doc. He said very unlikely that the Pembro would kick in that fast. That makes sense to me. The Pembro gets your immune system working to recognise the cancer then fights it. That means it's kind of the opposite of chemo as far as side effects go. With chemo you are really sick till your body starts to recover then you zap it some more. With Pembro it seems to build up in your body over time. Some people have had the worst side effects long after they stopped taking it. That is the case with me. However I have a friend who says he always feels tired on the day after the infusion, which never happened to me. So tell you doctor everything in a timely manner and they will know whether to try to treat the symptom or if the syptom is bad enough to suspend treatment or give the antidote. Obviously I am no expert that's just my experience. I really hope it works as well for your dad as well as it has for me so far. I could not be happier. Even with quite bad side effects. 

Anne-Louise 

Hi lauren

i did two ipi infusions then 9 months of Pembro. After my first Pembro infusion my husband and I went on vacation ( which we do very often now and loving it) I had diarrhoea the next morning. I was very concerned and texted my doc. He said very unlikely that the Pembro would kick in that fast. That makes sense to me. The Pembro gets your immune system working to recognise the cancer then fights it. That means it's kind of the opposite of chemo as far as side effects go. With chemo you are really sick till your body starts to recover then you zap it some more. With Pembro it seems to build up in your body over time. Some people have had the worst side effects long after they stopped taking it. That is the case with me. However I have a friend who says he always feels tired on the day after the infusion, which never happened to me. So tell you doctor everything in a timely manner and they will know whether to try to treat the symptom or if the syptom is bad enough to suspend treatment or give the antidote. Obviously I am no expert that's just my experience. I really hope it works as well for your dad as well as it has for me so far. I could not be happier. Even with quite bad side effects. 

Anne-Louise 

I believe that acid reflux is a known side effect of pembro.  I have experienced it in a very light way.  Chest pains are similarly reported as a side effect and could be related to acid reflux.  

1) definitely report to your doc.  It's probably side effects, but it could be something more serious and/or a side efffect that could be dangerous if left unchecked.  

2) If it is acid reflux related side effects, you may consider traditional fixes – changes in diet, antacids and/or daily pills that regulate acid.  Again, consult your doc first.  I can tell you your husband isn't the first to report this and there are likely ideas out there on how to stop/handle.  

I believe that acid reflux is a known side effect of pembro.  I have experienced it in a very light way.  Chest pains are similarly reported as a side effect and could be related to acid reflux.  

1) definitely report to your doc.  It's probably side effects, but it could be something more serious and/or a side efffect that could be dangerous if left unchecked.  

2) If it is acid reflux related side effects, you may consider traditional fixes – changes in diet, antacids and/or daily pills that regulate acid.  Again, consult your doc first.  I can tell you your husband isn't the first to report this and there are likely ideas out there on how to stop/handle.  

I believe that acid reflux is a known side effect of pembro.  I have experienced it in a very light way.  Chest pains are similarly reported as a side effect and could be related to acid reflux.  

1) definitely report to your doc.  It's probably side effects, but it could be something more serious and/or a side efffect that could be dangerous if left unchecked.  

2) If it is acid reflux related side effects, you may consider traditional fixes – changes in diet, antacids and/or daily pills that regulate acid.  Again, consult your doc first.  I can tell you your husband isn't the first to report this and there are likely ideas out there on how to stop/handle.