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Back on Prednisone for Colitis – Ipi Related
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Back on Prednisone for Colitis – Ipi Related

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    • October 31, 2011 at 5:58 pm
    AlanM
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      I was on Prednisone for over a month to control Colitis related to my second infusion of Yervoy. After a hospital stay for intervention to finally put a stop to it, I was slowly tapered off. Then, a little over a week after my final dose the symptoms returned. I was put on medra-pack but as that tapered off , again the symptoms returned and was told on Saturday to use 40mg of prednisone a day.

      I was on Prednisone for over a month to control Colitis related to my second infusion of Yervoy. After a hospital stay for intervention to finally put a stop to it, I was slowly tapered off. Then, a little over a week after my final dose the symptoms returned. I was put on medra-pack but as that tapered off , again the symptoms returned and was told on Saturday to use 40mg of prednisone a day. This amount appears to be holding things stable (during my last episode I was up to 100mg before being brought into the hospital!) My question is….has anyone else experienced these sequential bouts with Colitis as are result of ipi? And if so, how long can I expect this to last? I am already about 2 months out from my last infusion……at what point do the side effects wear off?  

      Alan

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        • October 31, 2011 at 7:08 pm
        killmel
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          It is my understanding that because this response is triggered by your immune system, it can go on indefinately. Some people after stopping IPI years, still have autoimmune related issues.

          • October 31, 2011 at 7:08 pm
          killmel
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            It is my understanding that because this response is triggered by your immune system, it can go on indefinately. Some people after stopping IPI years, still have autoimmune related issues.

            • October 31, 2011 at 7:08 pm
            killmel
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              It is my understanding that because this response is triggered by your immune system, it can go on indefinately. Some people after stopping IPI years, still have autoimmune related issues.

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