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    • June 2, 2011 at 12:52 am
    cfw9186
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      Hello everyone!  I am stage 4, began IPI on May 2nd and had my 2nd on May 24th.  I have been finding bruises with lumps under them, first started showing up after my first infusion and then found more after my 2nd infusion, my doctor told me it is too early to start seeing reactions to the IPI, but I believe that is what I am seeing….I find it hard to believe that just out of the blue these start pooping up….I have read other topics etc.  What have the rest of you experienced, have you experienced this also and how soon did you find these appearing if so…..

      Hello everyone!  I am stage 4, began IPI on May 2nd and had my 2nd on May 24th.  I have been finding bruises with lumps under them, first started showing up after my first infusion and then found more after my 2nd infusion, my doctor told me it is too early to start seeing reactions to the IPI, but I believe that is what I am seeing….I find it hard to believe that just out of the blue these start pooping up….I have read other topics etc.  What have the rest of you experienced, have you experienced this also and how soon did you find these appearing if so…..

      When I called at first the PA told me this is common and they will go away…so is this the melanoma being found by my immune system and surrounding it, preparing to destroy?  I would sure like to hear from the rest of you on IPI.  I'm not freaking out, but would be more reassured if others have had this happen also. 

      Thanks for you time………go IPI go!!

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        • June 2, 2011 at 1:04 am
        Vermont_Donna
        Participant

          Hi,

          I tried to read your profile but you havent created one yet. That would be helpful because it would help us know your history is, what treatments you have done, where your melanoma is, etc.

          That being said, I would refer you to read other posts by me (and others) about Ipi side effects. I have written several long and extensive posts about my experience with Ipi and with the side effects that I had. Please do a search on this board, or even go back on the pages on this MPIP forum and look for headings that will lead you to more info on Ipi. Sorry I am not being evasive, just have already written extensively about my experiences with Ipi. Just fyi, I am a complete responder to Ipi.

          Good luck and be sure to complete a profile, it will be useful for you so as to get the best responses from this board.

          Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, NED

          • June 2, 2011 at 1:04 am
          Vermont_Donna
          Participant

            Hi,

            I tried to read your profile but you havent created one yet. That would be helpful because it would help us know your history is, what treatments you have done, where your melanoma is, etc.

            That being said, I would refer you to read other posts by me (and others) about Ipi side effects. I have written several long and extensive posts about my experience with Ipi and with the side effects that I had. Please do a search on this board, or even go back on the pages on this MPIP forum and look for headings that will lead you to more info on Ipi. Sorry I am not being evasive, just have already written extensively about my experiences with Ipi. Just fyi, I am a complete responder to Ipi.

            Good luck and be sure to complete a profile, it will be useful for you so as to get the best responses from this board.

            Vermont_Donna, stage 3a, NED

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