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Opdivo + mekinist + Tafinlar rash help
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Opdivo + mekinist + Tafinlar rash help

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    • June 28, 2016 at 4:25 am
    Thanny
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      Hello all, I'm developing dry and flaky skin around the corners of my mouth and on my eyelids. I'm not having any luck keeping it at bay with neosporin or lotion. If you have any suggestions please help. 

       

      Regards,

       

      Tanny

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        • June 28, 2016 at 4:13 pm
        geriakt
        Participant

          try organic coconut oil. It has a natural antibiotic in it. 

          Tom

          • June 28, 2016 at 4:13 pm
          geriakt
          Participant

            try organic coconut oil. It has a natural antibiotic in it. 

            Tom

            • June 28, 2016 at 4:13 pm
            geriakt
            Participant

              try organic coconut oil. It has a natural antibiotic in it. 

              Tom

              • July 2, 2016 at 7:13 pm
              Cathy M
              Participant

                Maybe make a visit to a dermatologist for their input. They can prescribe ointments that you might try. My husband had a body rash from Mekinist…quite bad including on the face and at times we had what looked like a whole pharmacy of ointments that he would try…one for awhile and then go on to the next. He continues with an itchy rash just mostly on the legs but not as bad since he's been on Keytruda and gets relief mostly from one of the ointments prescribed by the derm. We do get the okay from the oncologist before using anything though…even if it's over the counter.

                • July 2, 2016 at 7:13 pm
                Cathy M
                Participant

                  Maybe make a visit to a dermatologist for their input. They can prescribe ointments that you might try. My husband had a body rash from Mekinist…quite bad including on the face and at times we had what looked like a whole pharmacy of ointments that he would try…one for awhile and then go on to the next. He continues with an itchy rash just mostly on the legs but not as bad since he's been on Keytruda and gets relief mostly from one of the ointments prescribed by the derm. We do get the okay from the oncologist before using anything though…even if it's over the counter.

                  • July 2, 2016 at 7:13 pm
                  Cathy M
                  Participant

                    Maybe make a visit to a dermatologist for their input. They can prescribe ointments that you might try. My husband had a body rash from Mekinist…quite bad including on the face and at times we had what looked like a whole pharmacy of ointments that he would try…one for awhile and then go on to the next. He continues with an itchy rash just mostly on the legs but not as bad since he's been on Keytruda and gets relief mostly from one of the ointments prescribed by the derm. We do get the okay from the oncologist before using anything though…even if it's over the counter.

                    • July 13, 2016 at 6:56 pm
                    Sflynn
                    Participant

                      My husband developed a grade 3 rash from the Opdivo. Ended up having to discontinue the treatment and have high doses of prednisone over a period of 12 weeks. Over the counters didn't work. He is now on a reduced dosage of the Tafinlar /Mekinist due to the reactions from that the 1st time he tried it. Good Luck To You!

                      • July 13, 2016 at 6:56 pm
                      Sflynn
                      Participant

                        My husband developed a grade 3 rash from the Opdivo. Ended up having to discontinue the treatment and have high doses of prednisone over a period of 12 weeks. Over the counters didn't work. He is now on a reduced dosage of the Tafinlar /Mekinist due to the reactions from that the 1st time he tried it. Good Luck To You!

                        • July 13, 2016 at 6:56 pm
                        Sflynn
                        Participant

                          My husband developed a grade 3 rash from the Opdivo. Ended up having to discontinue the treatment and have high doses of prednisone over a period of 12 weeks. Over the counters didn't work. He is now on a reduced dosage of the Tafinlar /Mekinist due to the reactions from that the 1st time he tried it. Good Luck To You!

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