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- February 1, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Hello – I have 2 questions I wanted to pose to the group regarding the TAF/MEK combo.
1) Has anyone NEVER had a fever but still responded?
2) For those that did have fevers, how long did it take for them to start?
Thanks for any input you can provide. Much appreciated!
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- February 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Never had a high fever. Maybe an occassional fever below 100. Responded for 18 months.
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- February 1, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Thank you Mat. Very helpful. My husband has been on the combo for 12 days now and so far he has not had any side effects (maybe a little more tired than ususal).
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- February 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm
I had fever after 2 months (38 – 39 Degrees with Shivering).
Doctor advised me to take Paracetamol 500mg (1-1-1)..
The fever went away after 3 Days.
Doctor also advised me not to STOP TAF/MEK combo because of fever.
These days i have fever every 2 – 4 Weeks.
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- February 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm
I had fever after 2 months (38 – 39 Degrees with Shivering).
Doctor advised me to take Paracetamol 500mg (1-1-1)..
The fever went away after 3 Days.
Doctor also advised me not to STOP TAF/MEK combo because of fever.
These days i have fever every 2 – 4 Weeks.
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- February 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm
I had fever after 2 months (38 – 39 Degrees with Shivering).
Doctor advised me to take Paracetamol 500mg (1-1-1)..
The fever went away after 3 Days.
Doctor also advised me not to STOP TAF/MEK combo because of fever.
These days i have fever every 2 – 4 Weeks.
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- February 1, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Thank you Mat. Very helpful. My husband has been on the combo for 12 days now and so far he has not had any side effects (maybe a little more tired than ususal).
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- February 1, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Thank you Mat. Very helpful. My husband has been on the combo for 12 days now and so far he has not had any side effects (maybe a little more tired than ususal).
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- February 1, 2017 at 7:05 pm
After an initial and very effective beat-down with BRAF inhibitor Zelboraf (with horrendous side-effects) I did TAF/MEK and got stable disease for about 6 months. No side-effects to speak of from TAF/MEK.
Gary
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- February 1, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Thanks Gary – so I guess the thought that more side effects = better response may not be true for all.
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- February 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm
Hi Julie,
I'd say nothing is true for all. If there's anything we have learned is that as much as we are all the same, we are in-fact different. I still lean toward the side-effects equal response since overall, I have suffered few side-effects from a long list of treatments, and have also been mostly a non-responder. I do very much hope your husband does get great benefits from TAF/MEK without suffering too many side-effects. best in the battle.
Gary
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- February 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm
Hi Julie,
I'd say nothing is true for all. If there's anything we have learned is that as much as we are all the same, we are in-fact different. I still lean toward the side-effects equal response since overall, I have suffered few side-effects from a long list of treatments, and have also been mostly a non-responder. I do very much hope your husband does get great benefits from TAF/MEK without suffering too many side-effects. best in the battle.
Gary
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- February 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm
Hi Julie,
I'd say nothing is true for all. If there's anything we have learned is that as much as we are all the same, we are in-fact different. I still lean toward the side-effects equal response since overall, I have suffered few side-effects from a long list of treatments, and have also been mostly a non-responder. I do very much hope your husband does get great benefits from TAF/MEK without suffering too many side-effects. best in the battle.
Gary
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- February 1, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Thanks Gary – so I guess the thought that more side effects = better response may not be true for all.
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- February 1, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Thanks Gary – so I guess the thought that more side effects = better response may not be true for all.
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