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Question to my BRAF/MEK and or BRAF or MEK friends

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    • May 3, 2011 at 8:51 pm
    dawn dion
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      Okay I know I asked this earlier in a reply to msmarilyn but I thought I would post this question out right because I am really curious.   I get a lot of joint pain and muscle fatigue, mostly  if I do a lot of walking .  I will feel if for days afterwards all through the bottom of my hips, thighs and calves.   This is not something that would have happened before so obviously it is from the drugs but I was curious if anyone else was having these issues and if so what has been done about them.   I  don't intend to slow

      Okay I know I asked this earlier in a reply to msmarilyn but I thought I would post this question out right because I am really curious.   I get a lot of joint pain and muscle fatigue, mostly  if I do a lot of walking .  I will feel if for days afterwards all through the bottom of my hips, thighs and calves.   This is not something that would have happened before so obviously it is from the drugs but I was curious if anyone else was having these issues and if so what has been done about them.   I  don't intend to slow down because I have two kids and I will continue to do all I can with them so I need a game plan,  Sunday I got to the point of being so sore I had a hard time walking. (really pissed me off)  My DR. asked me if it was interfering with my life when I was there last week and at that point I really kind of blew it off, because I am far from a whiner and will put up with a lot, but I am beginning to think that it could.

      Anybody out there got any suggestions – I am open to any and all.

      Thanks for the insight

      Hugs and Smiles

      Dawn

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        • May 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm
        FormerCaregiver
        Participant

          I think that some noticeable side effects can be expected with many drugs used in melanoma
          treatment. Remember that these are fairly powerful in what they are designed to do. Therefore,
          some people will have significant side effects but this can change according to how the drug is
          tolerated over time. Perhaps muscle fatigue and joint pain are signs that your immune system
          is working hard to keep you healthy while you are fighting melanoma?

          All the best.

          Frank from Australia

            • May 4, 2011 at 3:29 pm
            dawn dion
            Participant

              Thanks for the reply Frank – you are right about the side effects and I will take them all if it keeps me ahead of the game,   I hope you are right about it being part of my immune system working hard, however like many on this board I refuse to let this beast rob me of anything – hence my asking if anyone has any suggestions.

              • May 4, 2011 at 3:29 pm
              dawn dion
              Participant

                Thanks for the reply Frank – you are right about the side effects and I will take them all if it keeps me ahead of the game,   I hope you are right about it being part of my immune system working hard, however like many on this board I refuse to let this beast rob me of anything – hence my asking if anyone has any suggestions.

              • May 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm
              FormerCaregiver
              Participant

                I think that some noticeable side effects can be expected with many drugs used in melanoma
                treatment. Remember that these are fairly powerful in what they are designed to do. Therefore,
                some people will have significant side effects but this can change according to how the drug is
                tolerated over time. Perhaps muscle fatigue and joint pain are signs that your immune system
                is working hard to keep you healthy while you are fighting melanoma?

                All the best.

                Frank from Australia

                • May 5, 2011 at 1:04 am
                emilypen
                Participant

                  Hey Dawn,

                   My husband has been on both the GSK Mek drug ( taken off) and now on PLX 4032 ( Braf inhibitor) he did not have any joint or muscle pain on the Mek but on the Braf inhibitor he does.

                  We've found that Aleve really helps, and warm baths help too.

                  Aleve seems to cut the muscle/joint pain by about 75%.

                   

                  Hope that helps,

                  Emily

                    • May 5, 2011 at 8:26 am
                    dawn dion
                    Participant

                      Thanks for the info Emily – I have been doing just that – may have to start taking it inadvance of activity – hopefully that will counter act the problems.   

                      Thanks for taking the time to post

                      Hugs and Smiles

                      Dawn

                      • May 5, 2011 at 8:26 am
                      dawn dion
                      Participant

                        Thanks for the info Emily – I have been doing just that – may have to start taking it inadvance of activity – hopefully that will counter act the problems.   

                        Thanks for taking the time to post

                        Hugs and Smiles

                        Dawn

                        • May 5, 2011 at 8:26 am
                        dawn dion
                        Participant

                          Thanks for the info Emily – I have been doing just that – may have to start taking it inadvance of activity – hopefully that will counter act the problems.   

                          Thanks for taking the time to post

                          Hugs and Smiles

                          Dawn

                          • May 5, 2011 at 8:26 am
                          dawn dion
                          Participant

                            Thanks for the info Emily – I have been doing just that – may have to start taking it inadvance of activity – hopefully that will counter act the problems.   

                            Thanks for taking the time to post

                            Hugs and Smiles

                            Dawn

                          • May 5, 2011 at 1:04 am
                          emilypen
                          Participant

                            Hey Dawn,

                             My husband has been on both the GSK Mek drug ( taken off) and now on PLX 4032 ( Braf inhibitor) he did not have any joint or muscle pain on the Mek but on the Braf inhibitor he does.

                            We've found that Aleve really helps, and warm baths help too.

                            Aleve seems to cut the muscle/joint pain by about 75%.

                             

                            Hope that helps,

                            Emily

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