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Keytruda and Insomnia

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    • December 14, 2015 at 2:00 am
    Squash
    Participant

      Has anyone had insomnia as a side effect of Keytruda.

      I have been forced to start taking valium to get a good nights sleep. which i dont like to do.

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        • December 14, 2015 at 4:21 am
        Jubes
        Participant

          I actually had the opposite of this and slept really well and long

          anne-Louise 

          • December 14, 2015 at 4:21 am
          Jubes
          Participant

            I actually had the opposite of this and slept really well and long

            anne-Louise 

            • December 14, 2015 at 4:21 am
            Jubes
            Participant

              I actually had the opposite of this and slept really well and long

              anne-Louise 

              • December 14, 2015 at 11:49 am
              Squash
              Participant

                One of the problems with taking Keytruda is that the side effects include every known condition to mankind and then some so you are always second guessing anything that happens out of the normal.

                 

                • December 14, 2015 at 11:49 am
                Squash
                Participant

                  One of the problems with taking Keytruda is that the side effects include every known condition to mankind and then some so you are always second guessing anything that happens out of the normal.

                   

                  • December 14, 2015 at 11:49 am
                  Squash
                  Participant

                    One of the problems with taking Keytruda is that the side effects include every known condition to mankind and then some so you are always second guessing anything that happens out of the normal.

                     

                    • December 18, 2015 at 7:35 pm
                    tschmith
                    Participant

                      Keytruda didn't cause my insomnia.  Anxiety did.  I have since gotten that under control.  I think I could do even better and am going to try mindful meditation. However, that's not to say that Keytruda isn't behind your insomnia because it affects all of us in different ways.  I had fatigue, rashes, and vitiligo.  It also made my hair thicker and shiny!!!!  :))))  Have you just started taking Keytruda?  Perhaps your body will adjust.  Mine did and my side effects eased.

                      All my best!

                      Terrie

                        • December 19, 2015 at 9:53 am
                        Squash
                        Participant

                          I have had five infusions.

                          I have never had fatigue.

                          I have had some bowel problems and still do but manageable.

                          Maybe the sleep issue is stress related. It is hard to know really.

                          I also have just developed a sort of rash on my forearm. It is like bright red things. They dont really bother me too much only in the middle of the night for some reason.

                           

                           

                          • December 19, 2015 at 9:53 am
                          Squash
                          Participant

                            I have had five infusions.

                            I have never had fatigue.

                            I have had some bowel problems and still do but manageable.

                            Maybe the sleep issue is stress related. It is hard to know really.

                            I also have just developed a sort of rash on my forearm. It is like bright red things. They dont really bother me too much only in the middle of the night for some reason.

                             

                             

                            • December 19, 2015 at 9:53 am
                            Squash
                            Participant

                              I have had five infusions.

                              I have never had fatigue.

                              I have had some bowel problems and still do but manageable.

                              Maybe the sleep issue is stress related. It is hard to know really.

                              I also have just developed a sort of rash on my forearm. It is like bright red things. They dont really bother me too much only in the middle of the night for some reason.

                               

                               

                            • December 18, 2015 at 7:35 pm
                            tschmith
                            Participant

                              Keytruda didn't cause my insomnia.  Anxiety did.  I have since gotten that under control.  I think I could do even better and am going to try mindful meditation. However, that's not to say that Keytruda isn't behind your insomnia because it affects all of us in different ways.  I had fatigue, rashes, and vitiligo.  It also made my hair thicker and shiny!!!!  :))))  Have you just started taking Keytruda?  Perhaps your body will adjust.  Mine did and my side effects eased.

                              All my best!

                              Terrie

                              • December 18, 2015 at 7:35 pm
                              tschmith
                              Participant

                                Keytruda didn't cause my insomnia.  Anxiety did.  I have since gotten that under control.  I think I could do even better and am going to try mindful meditation. However, that's not to say that Keytruda isn't behind your insomnia because it affects all of us in different ways.  I had fatigue, rashes, and vitiligo.  It also made my hair thicker and shiny!!!!  :))))  Have you just started taking Keytruda?  Perhaps your body will adjust.  Mine did and my side effects eased.

                                All my best!

                                Terrie

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