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Yervoy – Anyone have Rigors? (Excessive Chills/Shaking.)
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Yervoy – Anyone have Rigors? (Excessive Chills/Shaking.)

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    • February 25, 2014 at 2:32 am
    Patina
    Participant

      Hi,

      Has anyone experiened rigors while they were on Yervoy? If so, did they disappear over time or did you do or take anything to stop them?

      Thanks!

       

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        • February 25, 2014 at 5:44 am
        Michelem
        Participant

          Not sure I'm clear on the meaning of "rigors", but my husband has had only one ipi infusion so far, and he is definitely suffering from flashes of fever and chills.

            • February 25, 2014 at 3:49 pm
            JerryfromFauq
            Participant

              Shaking chills are just what they sound like – literally shaking because you are very cold. … The shaking chills are sometimes referred to as rigors. For the Rigors with IL-2, I received a shot of Demerol.   It worked great if given immediately upon the first sign of the chill.  If delayed, (once) it took 3 shots and about 45 minutes to get the Rigors under control..   Don't wait!

               

              • February 25, 2014 at 3:49 pm
              JerryfromFauq
              Participant

                Shaking chills are just what they sound like – literally shaking because you are very cold. … The shaking chills are sometimes referred to as rigors. For the Rigors with IL-2, I received a shot of Demerol.   It worked great if given immediately upon the first sign of the chill.  If delayed, (once) it took 3 shots and about 45 minutes to get the Rigors under control..   Don't wait!

                 

                • February 25, 2014 at 3:49 pm
                JerryfromFauq
                Participant

                  Shaking chills are just what they sound like – literally shaking because you are very cold. … The shaking chills are sometimes referred to as rigors. For the Rigors with IL-2, I received a shot of Demerol.   It worked great if given immediately upon the first sign of the chill.  If delayed, (once) it took 3 shots and about 45 minutes to get the Rigors under control..   Don't wait!

                   

                  • February 25, 2014 at 7:45 pm
                  UrsulaZ
                  Participant

                    Yes. Ibuprofen helped somewhat. And I wore a lot of sweaters 🙂 Good luck.

                    • February 25, 2014 at 7:45 pm
                    UrsulaZ
                    Participant

                      Yes. Ibuprofen helped somewhat. And I wore a lot of sweaters 🙂 Good luck.

                      • February 25, 2014 at 7:45 pm
                      UrsulaZ
                      Participant

                        Yes. Ibuprofen helped somewhat. And I wore a lot of sweaters 🙂 Good luck.

                      • February 25, 2014 at 5:44 am
                      Michelem
                      Participant

                        Not sure I'm clear on the meaning of "rigors", but my husband has had only one ipi infusion so far, and he is definitely suffering from flashes of fever and chills.

                        • February 25, 2014 at 5:44 am
                        Michelem
                        Participant

                          Not sure I'm clear on the meaning of "rigors", but my husband has had only one ipi infusion so far, and he is definitely suffering from flashes of fever and chills.

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