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Pain with Keytruda

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    • November 15, 2015 at 10:33 pm
    Ninniditti
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      Hi, I have been having increasing pain in my  maxillary sinus, my upper plate, my scullbase, side of my eye and the ear, in fact where my tumors are. I have my seventh dose of Keytruda next week. Can T-cells invading the tumor have anything to do with the pain? Pain would be much more bearable if it was. I am taking LYRICA, but it does not help.

      Inger

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        • November 15, 2015 at 11:07 pm
        arthurjedi007
        Participant

          Yes it can. The tcells can be invading the tumors which is good. But that can be causing them to swell. Having tumors in such spots can be causing the increased size to press on things causing pain. At least that's my opinion. Make sure to check with your doc but that could be what's happening. Hang in there. Good luck.

          Artie

          • November 15, 2015 at 11:07 pm
          arthurjedi007
          Participant

            Yes it can. The tcells can be invading the tumors which is good. But that can be causing them to swell. Having tumors in such spots can be causing the increased size to press on things causing pain. At least that's my opinion. Make sure to check with your doc but that could be what's happening. Hang in there. Good luck.

            Artie

            • November 15, 2015 at 11:07 pm
            arthurjedi007
            Participant

              Yes it can. The tcells can be invading the tumors which is good. But that can be causing them to swell. Having tumors in such spots can be causing the increased size to press on things causing pain. At least that's my opinion. Make sure to check with your doc but that could be what's happening. Hang in there. Good luck.

              Artie

              • November 16, 2015 at 12:32 am
              kylez
              Participant

                If I had those symptoms I would be checking in with my doctor. Don't want to freak you out in the least. But I would be banging down the door to see if the doc thought I should have an MRI. 

                  • November 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm
                  Mat
                  Participant

                    Agree with Kyle.  See my posts from this summer.

                    • November 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm
                    Mat
                    Participant

                      Agree with Kyle.  See my posts from this summer.

                      • November 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm
                      Mat
                      Participant

                        Agree with Kyle.  See my posts from this summer.

                      • November 16, 2015 at 12:32 am
                      kylez
                      Participant

                        If I had those symptoms I would be checking in with my doctor. Don't want to freak you out in the least. But I would be banging down the door to see if the doc thought I should have an MRI. 

                        • November 16, 2015 at 12:32 am
                        kylez
                        Participant

                          If I had those symptoms I would be checking in with my doctor. Don't want to freak you out in the least. But I would be banging down the door to see if the doc thought I should have an MRI. 

                          • November 16, 2015 at 11:15 pm
                          Ninniditti
                          Participant

                            Thank you for your answers. My pain has been there for a long time (more than a year) but last MRI showed a tiny shrinkage in one tumor and stable in another. When I began taking the  painkiller Pregabalin my pain has become worse. I suppose that Keytruda is not working. I wil have a new MR in december. 

                             
                            • November 16, 2015 at 11:15 pm
                            Ninniditti
                            Participant

                              Thank you for your answers. My pain has been there for a long time (more than a year) but last MRI showed a tiny shrinkage in one tumor and stable in another. When I began taking the  painkiller Pregabalin my pain has become worse. I suppose that Keytruda is not working. I wil have a new MR in december. 

                               
                              • November 16, 2015 at 11:15 pm
                              Ninniditti
                              Participant

                                Thank you for your answers. My pain has been there for a long time (more than a year) but last MRI showed a tiny shrinkage in one tumor and stable in another. When I began taking the  painkiller Pregabalin my pain has become worse. I suppose that Keytruda is not working. I wil have a new MR in december. 

                                 
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