Hi y'all,
I've been discharged by U of Penn, and will contine on BRAF while being followed by my local oncologist.
I continue to respond well to BRAF, with some side effects: arthritis in my hands/elbows (fleeting); erythema nodosum (VERY PAINFUL) little red lumps = look like mosquito bites; dry skin; extreme sun sensitivity.
I find I don't need to shave my legs, at all! There's always a silver lining, and the hair loss seems to be on my legs, mainly! I do seem to lose more hair on my head, but not causing patches, etc.
Hi y'all,
I've been discharged by U of Penn, and will contine on BRAF while being followed by my local oncologist.
I continue to respond well to BRAF, with some side effects: arthritis in my hands/elbows (fleeting); erythema nodosum (VERY PAINFUL) little red lumps = look like mosquito bites; dry skin; extreme sun sensitivity.
I find I don't need to shave my legs, at all! There's always a silver lining, and the hair loss seems to be on my legs, mainly! I do seem to lose more hair on my head, but not causing patches, etc.
Question re: erythema nodosum bumps…mine is like a random game. I've gotten them on my arms, and all over my legs and feet. Each day is a surprise: where is one popping up today?! I've had several flairs on my feet, and man does it make it hard to walk. BUT it resolves in a few days.
Anyone else had these, and have any treatment ideas? I'd posted previously, and was told to take Aleve. This does help, to a certain point.
I'm just happy to wake up each day and assess how I am doing before I head off to life: work/kids/house/church. It's all good, and kind of an adventure! "Wonder where/when the next one will be?"
Praying for everyone on this board, we're in it to win it!
TracyLee
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