Ipi – reporting my side effects
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Ipi – reporting my side effects

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    • August 24, 2011 at 8:36 pm
    Lisa13
    Participant

    As of this Friday, it will be 3 weeks since my first ipi treatment.  Today I have noticed a rash across my upper chest as well as on my face (across cheek bones). My face is very warm and looks a bit sunburnt. My stomach has also been gurgling, but nothing other than that.  Hopefully this is all a good sign. Blood work and next ipi treatment next week.

    Lisa – Stage 4 – lung mets

    As of this Friday, it will be 3 weeks since my first ipi treatment.  Today I have noticed a rash across my upper chest as well as on my face (across cheek bones). My face is very warm and looks a bit sunburnt. My stomach has also been gurgling, but nothing other than that.  Hopefully this is all a good sign. Blood work and next ipi treatment next week.

    Lisa – Stage 4 – lung mets

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      • August 24, 2011 at 10:23 pm
      lyndaloo
      Participant

      Thanks for sharing Lisa, I have been thinking about you and hoping that the ipi kicks in and starts to work!!

      • August 24, 2011 at 10:23 pm
      lyndaloo
      Participant

      Thanks for sharing Lisa, I have been thinking about you and hoping that the ipi kicks in and starts to work!!

      • August 24, 2011 at 11:07 pm
      nicoli
      Participant

      Thanks for sharing. I am waiting for my braf  test results and know my option of ipi if negative. Hoping and praying you respond completely to ipi!

      Nicki, stage 4, scalp, lung, adrenal

      • August 24, 2011 at 11:07 pm
      nicoli
      Participant

      Thanks for sharing. I am waiting for my braf  test results and know my option of ipi if negative. Hoping and praying you respond completely to ipi!

      Nicki, stage 4, scalp, lung, adrenal

      • August 25, 2011 at 2:39 am
      mclaus23
      Participant

      From what I read and hear sounds like it is a response indicating it's working!

      This is great news Lisa! I will continue to pray for you

      My dad will go for his second ipi next week too!

       

      Maggie

        • August 25, 2011 at 11:13 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Thanks everyone!

        I did ask my Dr if the symptoms meant the drug is working. He said that it's not an indication it's working on the disease, but indicates my immune system is responding. You just have to hope the immune system continues to respond and work how it's supposed to.

        Best of luck with your Dad Maggie.

        Lisa 

        • August 25, 2011 at 11:13 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Thanks everyone!

        I did ask my Dr if the symptoms meant the drug is working. He said that it's not an indication it's working on the disease, but indicates my immune system is responding. You just have to hope the immune system continues to respond and work how it's supposed to.

        Best of luck with your Dad Maggie.

        Lisa 

      • August 25, 2011 at 2:39 am
      mclaus23
      Participant

      From what I read and hear sounds like it is a response indicating it's working!

      This is great news Lisa! I will continue to pray for you

      My dad will go for his second ipi next week too!

       

      Maggie

      • August 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm
      AlanM
      Participant
      Sounds like your immune system is revving up and that is a good thing! Best of luck to you.
      Alan
      • August 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm
      AlanM
      Participant
      Sounds like your immune system is revving up and that is a good thing! Best of luck to you.
      Alan
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