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fever with menikist and tarifar

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    • February 17, 2016 at 12:34 am
    stevecathy
    Participant
      My husband has been on combo for 4 weeks now. Started fever, chills, light headed yesterday but only lasted few hours then fine. Today has been all day so far. Anyone experience side effects with menikist and tarifar combo? Thanks in advance
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        • February 17, 2016 at 7:04 pm
        jamieth29
        Participant
          I was on the drugs for about 4 months and had no side effects. My Doctor had warned me of getting fever though and said if i did to stop taking pills until it went away then we would start again. Not telling you to do that but i would immediately contact your doctor and ask how to proceed. Fever is the most common side effect of the pills.
          • February 17, 2016 at 7:04 pm
          jamieth29
          Participant
            I was on the drugs for about 4 months and had no side effects. My Doctor had warned me of getting fever though and said if i did to stop taking pills until it went away then we would start again. Not telling you to do that but i would immediately contact your doctor and ask how to proceed. Fever is the most common side effect of the pills.
              • February 18, 2016 at 3:37 am
              stevecathy
              Participant
                Thank you for the reply. We did contact oncologist, seen primary today to rule infection. Did start antibiotics today as precaution. Thanks again, hope all is well
                • February 18, 2016 at 8:20 pm
                rosey2014
                Participant

                  Hi Cathy. My dad was on that a year ago. From dec – April. He got pneumonia in January. With the fever and shakes so bad he could hold a glass.  In February 2015 he had brain met so they did gamma knife and gave him a month off. Started again in March. He got the fever and shakes again. They lowered his does in half. I took him to the hospital in April because he felt so horrible, they admitted him for pneumonia but he did not test positive for it. His oncologist wasn't certain if the tak Mek caused this or he just couldn't kick his illness. I'm convinced it was the chemo. He has been on pembrozaluamb since July 2015. Holding steady. But he admitted this month he needs a break. He's 77 and the doc said he agrees and it won't be a problem with him treatment to take a few months off!  Positive vibes to you and your husband. Stay advocating to keep him as healthy as possible!

                  rosey

                  • February 21, 2016 at 5:15 am
                  stevecathy
                  Participant
                    Thank you Rosey. We go Monday to ctca hoping oncologist may reduce chemo give him a break. Still having fever and chills. Thanks again for post .
                    • February 21, 2016 at 5:15 am
                    stevecathy
                    Participant
                      Thank you Rosey. We go Monday to ctca hoping oncologist may reduce chemo give him a break. Still having fever and chills. Thanks again for post .
                      • February 21, 2016 at 5:15 am
                      stevecathy
                      Participant
                        Thank you Rosey. We go Monday to ctca hoping oncologist may reduce chemo give him a break. Still having fever and chills. Thanks again for post .
                        • February 18, 2016 at 8:20 pm
                        rosey2014
                        Participant

                          Hi Cathy. My dad was on that a year ago. From dec – April. He got pneumonia in January. With the fever and shakes so bad he could hold a glass.  In February 2015 he had brain met so they did gamma knife and gave him a month off. Started again in March. He got the fever and shakes again. They lowered his does in half. I took him to the hospital in April because he felt so horrible, they admitted him for pneumonia but he did not test positive for it. His oncologist wasn't certain if the tak Mek caused this or he just couldn't kick his illness. I'm convinced it was the chemo. He has been on pembrozaluamb since July 2015. Holding steady. But he admitted this month he needs a break. He's 77 and the doc said he agrees and it won't be a problem with him treatment to take a few months off!  Positive vibes to you and your husband. Stay advocating to keep him as healthy as possible!

                          rosey

                          • February 18, 2016 at 8:20 pm
                          rosey2014
                          Participant

                            Hi Cathy. My dad was on that a year ago. From dec – April. He got pneumonia in January. With the fever and shakes so bad he could hold a glass.  In February 2015 he had brain met so they did gamma knife and gave him a month off. Started again in March. He got the fever and shakes again. They lowered his does in half. I took him to the hospital in April because he felt so horrible, they admitted him for pneumonia but he did not test positive for it. His oncologist wasn't certain if the tak Mek caused this or he just couldn't kick his illness. I'm convinced it was the chemo. He has been on pembrozaluamb since July 2015. Holding steady. But he admitted this month he needs a break. He's 77 and the doc said he agrees and it won't be a problem with him treatment to take a few months off!  Positive vibes to you and your husband. Stay advocating to keep him as healthy as possible!

                            rosey

                            • February 18, 2016 at 3:37 am
                            stevecathy
                            Participant
                              Thank you for the reply. We did contact oncologist, seen primary today to rule infection. Did start antibiotics today as precaution. Thanks again, hope all is well
                              • February 18, 2016 at 3:37 am
                              stevecathy
                              Participant
                                Thank you for the reply. We did contact oncologist, seen primary today to rule infection. Did start antibiotics today as precaution. Thanks again, hope all is well
                              • February 17, 2016 at 7:04 pm
                              jamieth29
                              Participant
                                I was on the drugs for about 4 months and had no side effects. My Doctor had warned me of getting fever though and said if i did to stop taking pills until it went away then we would start again. Not telling you to do that but i would immediately contact your doctor and ask how to proceed. Fever is the most common side effect of the pills.
                                • February 19, 2016 at 9:54 am
                                Gwenmorgan
                                Participant

                                  Greetings, I was on BRAF taf/Mek for 6 months and had a low fever daily and arthritis like joint pain.  I had to take breaks as well.  Swimming in a heated pool helped with the joint pain and Motrin/Tylenol was all I could take for fever, however, that was short lived due to liver challenges.

                                  • February 19, 2016 at 9:54 am
                                  Gwenmorgan
                                  Participant

                                    Greetings, I was on BRAF taf/Mek for 6 months and had a low fever daily and arthritis like joint pain.  I had to take breaks as well.  Swimming in a heated pool helped with the joint pain and Motrin/Tylenol was all I could take for fever, however, that was short lived due to liver challenges.

                                    • February 19, 2016 at 9:54 am
                                    Gwenmorgan
                                    Participant

                                      Greetings, I was on BRAF taf/Mek for 6 months and had a low fever daily and arthritis like joint pain.  I had to take breaks as well.  Swimming in a heated pool helped with the joint pain and Motrin/Tylenol was all I could take for fever, however, that was short lived due to liver challenges.

                                        • February 21, 2016 at 5:20 am
                                        stevecathy
                                        Participant
                                          Thank you for the reply. I appreciate all the input . Blessings to you
                                          • February 21, 2016 at 5:20 am
                                          stevecathy
                                          Participant
                                            Thank you for the reply. I appreciate all the input . Blessings to you
                                            • February 21, 2016 at 5:20 am
                                            stevecathy
                                            Participant
                                              Thank you for the reply. I appreciate all the input . Blessings to you
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