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    • January 22, 2019 at 2:32 pm
    smiller
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       My husband's last treatment (opdivo,yervoy) was in June of 2017.  His back started hurting around the first of January.  His scan on January 04, 2019 showed no evidence of disease.  His back has steadily gotten worse.  Could this be a side effect of the treatment, even though it's been eighteen months since his last one?

      Thanks for any comments!

      Jim's wife 

       

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        • January 22, 2019 at 4:03 pm
        Scooby123
        Participant
          Hi Skillet
          People have side effects when on treatment and also things crop up even after finishing treatment. I myself suffer from Arthritis in many joints . I have found it to be worse lately not sure if it’s treatment related but we all know how it can flare up issues . Am sure there is many on here with issues when on treatment or after stopping. KEEP your consultant updated with any issues you have.
          Take care
          SCOOBY x
          • January 28, 2019 at 7:31 am
          kannevans
          Participant

            Hi! I have been on Nivo for 3 months and started having back pain around 2 weeks ago. Not sure if it’s related to meds but it’s just my lower back. Sometimes I can’t stand long at all. Having to take Motrin more then I like to. I will bring it to my doc Monday and see what she thinks. Hopefully his back gets better!

            kris 

              • January 28, 2019 at 7:34 pm
              smiller
              Participant

                  Thanks Kris,

                  Please let me know what your doctor says.  I am not sure what to do at this point.  My husband saw his doctor (not his oncologist) and was given an injection and anti-inflammatory drugs but they don't seem to be helping.

                Jim's wife

              • January 29, 2019 at 12:35 am
              Mat
              Participant

                Consider requesting an MRI of the spine, particularly if his walking is impaired.

                  • January 29, 2019 at 2:36 pm
                  smiller
                  Participant

                    Thank you for the advice.  According to his oncologist the latest scan (MRI-Jan 4th)) showed NED.  Now I am not sure if anything other than melanoma was being looked for–but I would think if something needed to be addressed, his oncollgist would have mentioned it. Would an MRI of the spine be a different type of scan than the one he has every three months?  Sorry for my ignorance!

                     He called the nurse this morning to see what his next step should be in order to get some relief. 

                    Jim's wife  

                    • January 29, 2019 at 3:41 pm
                    smiller
                    Participant

                      My mistake–it's a CT Scan and not MRI that he has done every three months! 

                      Jim's wife

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