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Is nausea post Yervoy treatment a common symptom?
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Is nausea post Yervoy treatment a common symptom?

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    • November 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm
    Wetterhorn
    Participant

      Hi all,

      Been a little while since I have posted, just thought I would give a quick update. I started Yervoy in July for a small liver met, about 5mm. I got through 3 treatments before experiencing severe headaches and low energy. Brain and Pituitary MRIs showed no evidence of disease, but docs thought the yervoy caused my system to attack pituitary and thyroid, so I was put on prednisone and thyroid medication. Turns out, thyroid levels and adrenal levels came back to normal after I stopped taking medication and I felt fine for a few weeks. 

      Hi all,

      Been a little while since I have posted, just thought I would give a quick update. I started Yervoy in July for a small liver met, about 5mm. I got through 3 treatments before experiencing severe headaches and low energy. Brain and Pituitary MRIs showed no evidence of disease, but docs thought the yervoy caused my system to attack pituitary and thyroid, so I was put on prednisone and thyroid medication. Turns out, thyroid levels and adrenal levels came back to normal after I stopped taking medication and I felt fine for a few weeks. 

      Then, about a month ago, I began to feel quite nauseous almost on a daily basis. Some days worse than others. I called docs at Sloan and they didn't seem too concerned. It continues to linger however.

      Has anyone else experienced fairly severe nausea after Yervoy? Just wondering if I should more concerned.

      My lesion did not grow at all since it was originally detected, so at least that was good.

      Thanks

      Wetterhorn

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        • November 17, 2011 at 8:21 pm
        mombase
        Participant

          I have had three infusions to date and have experienced no nausea. However, I was prescribed heavy duty anti-nausea medication to take PRN, so it must be an expected side effect. I haven't had to use any, though. There shouldn't be any need to suffer from nausea. I would ask the doc if you can be prescribed something to lessen or eliminate the symptoms.

          Cristy, Stage IV

          • November 17, 2011 at 8:21 pm
          mombase
          Participant

            I have had three infusions to date and have experienced no nausea. However, I was prescribed heavy duty anti-nausea medication to take PRN, so it must be an expected side effect. I haven't had to use any, though. There shouldn't be any need to suffer from nausea. I would ask the doc if you can be prescribed something to lessen or eliminate the symptoms.

            Cristy, Stage IV

            • November 17, 2011 at 8:21 pm
            mombase
            Participant

              I have had three infusions to date and have experienced no nausea. However, I was prescribed heavy duty anti-nausea medication to take PRN, so it must be an expected side effect. I haven't had to use any, though. There shouldn't be any need to suffer from nausea. I would ask the doc if you can be prescribed something to lessen or eliminate the symptoms.

              Cristy, Stage IV

              • November 18, 2011 at 2:01 am
              CLPrice31
              Participant

                I'm also a Sloan patient! I have experienced a lot of nausea and HORRIBLE headaches. I am talking headaches that have made me feel dizzy, almost to the point of where I feel like I'm actually spinning. I've never had a migrane before this, but I guess that's what it feels like. I actually received my first rash 2 weeks ago.

                 

                Hope you start to feel better soon! Nausea is one of my least favorite things.

                  • November 18, 2011 at 9:50 pm
                  Wetterhorn
                  Participant

                    Thanks for the encouragement and agreed, Nausea sucks.

                    I'm going in on Monday for some blood work; and keeping fingers crossed, off to Costa Rica on Friday.

                    Wetterhorn

                    • November 18, 2011 at 9:50 pm
                    Wetterhorn
                    Participant

                      Thanks for the encouragement and agreed, Nausea sucks.

                      I'm going in on Monday for some blood work; and keeping fingers crossed, off to Costa Rica on Friday.

                      Wetterhorn

                      • November 18, 2011 at 9:50 pm
                      Wetterhorn
                      Participant

                        Thanks for the encouragement and agreed, Nausea sucks.

                        I'm going in on Monday for some blood work; and keeping fingers crossed, off to Costa Rica on Friday.

                        Wetterhorn

                      • November 18, 2011 at 2:01 am
                      CLPrice31
                      Participant

                        I'm also a Sloan patient! I have experienced a lot of nausea and HORRIBLE headaches. I am talking headaches that have made me feel dizzy, almost to the point of where I feel like I'm actually spinning. I've never had a migrane before this, but I guess that's what it feels like. I actually received my first rash 2 weeks ago.

                         

                        Hope you start to feel better soon! Nausea is one of my least favorite things.

                        • November 18, 2011 at 2:01 am
                        CLPrice31
                        Participant

                          I'm also a Sloan patient! I have experienced a lot of nausea and HORRIBLE headaches. I am talking headaches that have made me feel dizzy, almost to the point of where I feel like I'm actually spinning. I've never had a migrane before this, but I guess that's what it feels like. I actually received my first rash 2 weeks ago.

                           

                          Hope you start to feel better soon! Nausea is one of my least favorite things.

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