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Need Ipi side effect help, please

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    • August 4, 2011 at 7:23 pm
    NYKaren
    Participant

      Hi,

      Last night I woke up with a 101.4 fever.  Shivering, the whole bit.  My normal temp is 97.8 – 98.  I called Dr. Wolchuk's office today and the nurse said to call if it gets that high again and I'd talk with the fellow (I think Wolchuk's out of town??) about what to do…don't even take tylenol until I call.  Also, my whole body aches.

      Ayone experience this?

       

      Many thanks,

      karen

      Hi,

      Last night I woke up with a 101.4 fever.  Shivering, the whole bit.  My normal temp is 97.8 – 98.  I called Dr. Wolchuk's office today and the nurse said to call if it gets that high again and I'd talk with the fellow (I think Wolchuk's out of town??) about what to do…don't even take tylenol until I call.  Also, my whole body aches.

      Ayone experience this?

       

      Many thanks,

      karen

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        • August 4, 2011 at 11:01 pm
        TracyLee
        Participant

          Karen,

          I didn't have a fever with ipi.

          Are you comfortable with what the nurse suggested? Because it is YOUR body, and get thee to the ER if you feel something is seriously wrong! Let them sort it out if necessary. 

          Better to err on the side of caution, I don't much like the "don't even take Tylenol" comment…

          Mainly, just listen to YOUR little voice. The  times I've ignored it, I've regretted it!

          Prayers that you feel much better, and Ipi kicks mels butt!

          TracyLee

          • August 4, 2011 at 11:01 pm
          TracyLee
          Participant

            Karen,

            I didn't have a fever with ipi.

            Are you comfortable with what the nurse suggested? Because it is YOUR body, and get thee to the ER if you feel something is seriously wrong! Let them sort it out if necessary. 

            Better to err on the side of caution, I don't much like the "don't even take Tylenol" comment…

            Mainly, just listen to YOUR little voice. The  times I've ignored it, I've regretted it!

            Prayers that you feel much better, and Ipi kicks mels butt!

            TracyLee

            • August 5, 2011 at 3:28 am
            MaryBeth and Jeff
            Participant

              Yes my usband experienced this one week afte his 1st dose. Took him in and found he was dehydrated had fluid on his lungs, All quik

              cly and successfully  treated with antibiotics and fluids for dehydration.

              • August 5, 2011 at 3:28 am
              MaryBeth and Jeff
              Participant

                Yes my usband experienced this one week afte his 1st dose. Took him in and found he was dehydrated had fluid on his lungs, All quik

                cly and successfully  treated with antibiotics and fluids for dehydration.

                • August 5, 2011 at 12:58 pm
                NYKaren
                Participant

                  Hmm.  No, I didn't like her remark about the tylenol, cause what am I supposed to do with a lower-grade fever & the body aches?  I think I'll call again and ask that question.

                  However, I'm reluctent to go to the ER if they don't know anything about Ipi! 

                  Thank you both.  I know I'll be upping my fluids for sure!

                  stay strong,

                  karen

                    • August 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Karen,

                      You might want to clarify if the tylenol comment was just for high grade fevers or also for low grade.  A few months ago my liver numbers were off. They told me no tylenol till numbers were normal. Tylenol can do some wicked stuff!  My numbers were because of a drug interaction. 

                      Linda

                      • August 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        Karen,

                        You might want to clarify if the tylenol comment was just for high grade fevers or also for low grade.  A few months ago my liver numbers were off. They told me no tylenol till numbers were normal. Tylenol can do some wicked stuff!  My numbers were because of a drug interaction. 

                        Linda

                      • August 5, 2011 at 12:58 pm
                      NYKaren
                      Participant

                        Hmm.  No, I didn't like her remark about the tylenol, cause what am I supposed to do with a lower-grade fever & the body aches?  I think I'll call again and ask that question.

                        However, I'm reluctent to go to the ER if they don't know anything about Ipi! 

                        Thank you both.  I know I'll be upping my fluids for sure!

                        stay strong,

                        karen

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