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Keytruda – how long is it in your system after treatment stops?
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Keytruda – how long is it in your system after treatment stops?

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    • July 9, 2016 at 2:35 pm
    Jahendry12
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      Hello All – I'd like to start by saying how thankful I am for this forum. Whenever I have a question, this is the first place I go to seek others opinions.  There is a wealth of information and support in this group.  

      Heres my question. My husband had 7 rounds of keytruda and treatment was stopped for 2 reasons. 1) he got severe diarrhea & 2) his scan showed no reason to continue – which was awesome news!  He took steroids for the diarrhea and all was back to normal. His last dose of keytruda was on May 10th. Well, starting on July 4th he started experiencing the same diarrhea just like back in mid May. Is it possible for the keytruda to still be in his system?  I'm going to contact his oncologist and GP on Monday if it does not subside by then. 

      Any others have a similar experience?  

      Thanks in advance. 

      Julie

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        • July 9, 2016 at 3:35 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          Yes, with immunotherapy drugs, side effects can pop up again, or new side effects can occur, weeks or months after the last infusion. If it cannot be controlled with Imodium, then definitely call his doctor and get him back on steroids right away. 

           

            • July 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm
            Jahendry12
            Participant

              Thanks for the response Jenn. Going to see the doc tomorrow. Immodium not working.

              • July 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm
              Jahendry12
              Participant

                Thanks for the response Jenn. Going to see the doc tomorrow. Immodium not working.

                • July 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm
                Jahendry12
                Participant

                  Thanks for the response Jenn. Going to see the doc tomorrow. Immodium not working.

                • July 9, 2016 at 3:35 pm
                jennunicorn
                Participant

                  Yes, with immunotherapy drugs, side effects can pop up again, or new side effects can occur, weeks or months after the last infusion. If it cannot be controlled with Imodium, then definitely call his doctor and get him back on steroids right away. 

                   

                  • July 9, 2016 at 3:35 pm
                  jennunicorn
                  Participant

                    Yes, with immunotherapy drugs, side effects can pop up again, or new side effects can occur, weeks or months after the last infusion. If it cannot be controlled with Imodium, then definitely call his doctor and get him back on steroids right away. 

                     

                    • July 9, 2016 at 4:55 pm
                    MoiraM
                    Participant

                      Yes, contact his oncologist, who will want to know.

                      I was on Ipi and the side effects returned about three months after I had finished.

                      I know that Ipi and Keytruda do not work exactly the same way, but they both work by modifiying the way the patient's own immune system works.

                        • July 11, 2016 at 2:48 pm
                        Jahendry12
                        Participant

                          Thanks for your response.  Appreciate your input!

                          • July 11, 2016 at 2:48 pm
                          Jahendry12
                          Participant

                            Thanks for your response.  Appreciate your input!

                            • July 11, 2016 at 2:48 pm
                            Jahendry12
                            Participant

                              Thanks for your response.  Appreciate your input!

                            • July 9, 2016 at 4:55 pm
                            MoiraM
                            Participant

                              Yes, contact his oncologist, who will want to know.

                              I was on Ipi and the side effects returned about three months after I had finished.

                              I know that Ipi and Keytruda do not work exactly the same way, but they both work by modifiying the way the patient's own immune system works.

                              • July 9, 2016 at 4:55 pm
                              MoiraM
                              Participant

                                Yes, contact his oncologist, who will want to know.

                                I was on Ipi and the side effects returned about three months after I had finished.

                                I know that Ipi and Keytruda do not work exactly the same way, but they both work by modifiying the way the patient's own immune system works.

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