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Low grade fever, chills, dizzy, fatigue 3rd week taf/mek. Advice?
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Low grade fever, chills, dizzy, fatigue 3rd week taf/mek. Advice?

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    • October 28, 2015 at 2:10 pm
    mom3girlsFL
    Participant

      Hi All, 

      In 3rd week of taf/mek combo. Having low fever (99-100), chills, dizzy and fatigue. Think I may call onc to report to see if there is something to ease the fever/chills occuring during day and night. Has been consistent the past 3 days/nights.  Currently can only treat with Tylenol because of meds I take for auto immune disease.

      Trying to stay optimistic telling self meds are working which is why I'm having side effects! I'm worried he will lower dose which I dont want to do-I can manage, if I have to. Does that make sense?

      Thanks for any input!

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        • October 28, 2015 at 4:52 pm
        arthurjedi007
        Participant

          Makes perfect sense to me. I've been there. Except my fever on those meds was almost always 103 before the Tylenol, sucking on ice, and mom sometimes rubbing my arms and legs with alcohol finally kicked in. Then a few hours later the fever would start coming back so all over again twice a day every day. I reported it to the nurse but since the Tylenol always knocked the fever down there was nothing they wanted to do. I stayed max dose the whole time and no holidays.

          Artie

            • October 29, 2015 at 2:14 am
            paul
            Participant

              Hello.

              I have been on Mek combo over a year and a half, working the whole time, and get chills/fevers occasionally. My own experience, and what others have reported, is that these come less frequently over time. When the chills hit now, I go home, throw on a few extra blankets, drink a lot of water, and take tylenol (which does help a lot). You should talk to your oncologist about whether a day or two off if/when you have bad fevers (102+) is part of his/her protocol. The one time I went to the hospital to see if I had an infection causing the fever, they just gave me a few bags of fluids. I do think hydration while on the drug is important, and sometimes drink sports drinks when I feel something coming on. For me, a day or two off the MEDs, taking tylenol, usually brings the fever down–but you should check with your doctor about this.

              Good luck with it–

              Paul

              • October 29, 2015 at 2:14 am
              paul
              Participant

                Hello.

                I have been on Mek combo over a year and a half, working the whole time, and get chills/fevers occasionally. My own experience, and what others have reported, is that these come less frequently over time. When the chills hit now, I go home, throw on a few extra blankets, drink a lot of water, and take tylenol (which does help a lot). You should talk to your oncologist about whether a day or two off if/when you have bad fevers (102+) is part of his/her protocol. The one time I went to the hospital to see if I had an infection causing the fever, they just gave me a few bags of fluids. I do think hydration while on the drug is important, and sometimes drink sports drinks when I feel something coming on. For me, a day or two off the MEDs, taking tylenol, usually brings the fever down–but you should check with your doctor about this.

                Good luck with it–

                Paul

                • October 29, 2015 at 2:14 am
                paul
                Participant

                  Hello.

                  I have been on Mek combo over a year and a half, working the whole time, and get chills/fevers occasionally. My own experience, and what others have reported, is that these come less frequently over time. When the chills hit now, I go home, throw on a few extra blankets, drink a lot of water, and take tylenol (which does help a lot). You should talk to your oncologist about whether a day or two off if/when you have bad fevers (102+) is part of his/her protocol. The one time I went to the hospital to see if I had an infection causing the fever, they just gave me a few bags of fluids. I do think hydration while on the drug is important, and sometimes drink sports drinks when I feel something coming on. For me, a day or two off the MEDs, taking tylenol, usually brings the fever down–but you should check with your doctor about this.

                  Good luck with it–

                  Paul

                • October 28, 2015 at 4:52 pm
                arthurjedi007
                Participant

                  Makes perfect sense to me. I've been there. Except my fever on those meds was almost always 103 before the Tylenol, sucking on ice, and mom sometimes rubbing my arms and legs with alcohol finally kicked in. Then a few hours later the fever would start coming back so all over again twice a day every day. I reported it to the nurse but since the Tylenol always knocked the fever down there was nothing they wanted to do. I stayed max dose the whole time and no holidays.

                  Artie

                  • October 28, 2015 at 4:52 pm
                  arthurjedi007
                  Participant

                    Makes perfect sense to me. I've been there. Except my fever on those meds was almost always 103 before the Tylenol, sucking on ice, and mom sometimes rubbing my arms and legs with alcohol finally kicked in. Then a few hours later the fever would start coming back so all over again twice a day every day. I reported it to the nurse but since the Tylenol always knocked the fever down there was nothing they wanted to do. I stayed max dose the whole time and no holidays.

                    Artie

                    • October 29, 2015 at 7:24 pm
                    mom3girlsFL
                    Participant

                      Hi Guys, 

                      Thanks so much for your replies! Don't let this sound wrong, but its helpful to hear the been there/done that! In a strange way it keeps me plugging along. 

                      I'm continuing with the twice daily low fever chills (this is 4 or 5 in a row now) but the nurse said to continue doing what I'm doing.

                      Thanks again so much!

                      • October 29, 2015 at 7:24 pm
                      mom3girlsFL
                      Participant

                        Hi Guys, 

                        Thanks so much for your replies! Don't let this sound wrong, but its helpful to hear the been there/done that! In a strange way it keeps me plugging along. 

                        I'm continuing with the twice daily low fever chills (this is 4 or 5 in a row now) but the nurse said to continue doing what I'm doing.

                        Thanks again so much!

                        • October 29, 2015 at 7:24 pm
                        mom3girlsFL
                        Participant

                          Hi Guys, 

                          Thanks so much for your replies! Don't let this sound wrong, but its helpful to hear the been there/done that! In a strange way it keeps me plugging along. 

                          I'm continuing with the twice daily low fever chills (this is 4 or 5 in a row now) but the nurse said to continue doing what I'm doing.

                          Thanks again so much!

                          • November 1, 2015 at 11:52 am
                          jaco
                          Participant

                            I'm month 2, no chills just fatigue and body aches like flu.  Tylenol is what they tell me, but I think the key to it all is drink plenty of fluid.  The more water I drink the better I feel.  Stay positive, this combo drug has reduced a lump under my arm!!!!

                            Good luck.

                            • November 1, 2015 at 11:52 am
                            jaco
                            Participant

                              I'm month 2, no chills just fatigue and body aches like flu.  Tylenol is what they tell me, but I think the key to it all is drink plenty of fluid.  The more water I drink the better I feel.  Stay positive, this combo drug has reduced a lump under my arm!!!!

                              Good luck.

                              • November 1, 2015 at 11:52 am
                              jaco
                              Participant

                                I'm month 2, no chills just fatigue and body aches like flu.  Tylenol is what they tell me, but I think the key to it all is drink plenty of fluid.  The more water I drink the better I feel.  Stay positive, this combo drug has reduced a lump under my arm!!!!

                                Good luck.

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