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      • March 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      How did you know you had "endocrine" issues (what were your symptoms)?  Did you have any other side effects from the IPPI?

      Barry

      • March 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      How did you know you had "endocrine" issues (what were your symptoms)?  Did you have any other side effects from the IPPI?

      Barry

      • March 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      How did you know you had "endocrine" issues (what were your symptoms)?  Did you have any other side effects from the IPPI?

      Barry

      • March 25, 2014 at 12:03 am
      bigb0624
      Participant

      It is a study being conducted by Ravi Amaravadi, M.D. at the Pennsylvia University Medical School.  It is the Perelman School of Medicine (Abramson Cancer Center).  The name of the drug is hydroxycholoroquine.  If you can't find it let me know and i can fax the article to you.

      Good luck to you and your wife.

      B 

      • March 25, 2014 at 12:03 am
      bigb0624
      Participant

      It is a study being conducted by Ravi Amaravadi, M.D. at the Pennsylvia University Medical School.  It is the Perelman School of Medicine (Abramson Cancer Center).  The name of the drug is hydroxycholoroquine.  If you can't find it let me know and i can fax the article to you.

      Good luck to you and your wife.

      B 

      • March 25, 2014 at 12:03 am
      bigb0624
      Participant

      It is a study being conducted by Ravi Amaravadi, M.D. at the Pennsylvia University Medical School.  It is the Perelman School of Medicine (Abramson Cancer Center).  The name of the drug is hydroxycholoroquine.  If you can't find it let me know and i can fax the article to you.

      Good luck to you and your wife.

      B 

      • February 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Recent;y i stoppefd taking Zelboraf and swithed to GSK's combo drugs.  At first my insurance company refused to pay for the Mekinist but then my oncologist filed a protest and within 4 days they both were approved.  I pay $60 co-pay for both drugs. 

      • February 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Recent;y i stoppefd taking Zelboraf and swithed to GSK's combo drugs.  At first my insurance company refused to pay for the Mekinist but then my oncologist filed a protest and within 4 days they both were approved.  I pay $60 co-pay for both drugs. 

      • February 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Recent;y i stoppefd taking Zelboraf and swithed to GSK's combo drugs.  At first my insurance company refused to pay for the Mekinist but then my oncologist filed a protest and within 4 days they both were approved.  I pay $60 co-pay for both drugs. 

      • March 25, 2013 at 7:15 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Wait until the snow melts before coming here. We had 10 inches of snow yesterday and it's spring?  When you come to St. Lou let me know.  My email is bigb0624@sbcglobal.net.

      Stay positive and keep up the good work.  I'll tell Joann we have met on the MRF website. Keep up the good work.

      Barry

      • March 25, 2013 at 7:15 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Wait until the snow melts before coming here. We had 10 inches of snow yesterday and it's spring?  When you come to St. Lou let me know.  My email is bigb0624@sbcglobal.net.

      Stay positive and keep up the good work.  I'll tell Joann we have met on the MRF website. Keep up the good work.

      Barry

      • March 25, 2013 at 7:15 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Wait until the snow melts before coming here. We had 10 inches of snow yesterday and it's spring?  When you come to St. Lou let me know.  My email is bigb0624@sbcglobal.net.

      Stay positive and keep up the good work.  I'll tell Joann we have met on the MRF website. Keep up the good work.

      Barry

      • March 23, 2013 at 5:40 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      Thanks for getting back to me.  Your explanation was great and i appreciate it.  So far after 3 infusions i have had some fatigue and some itching and mild rash.  Benadryl & Clairiton have helped.  My 4th infusion is April 9th so we will see what happens in the next 2 1/2 weeks as far as side effects.

      If you do visit St. Louis i would like to meet you and your family.  We have some great attractions here for your kids and you.  Our zoo is one of the best (and it is free), we have the Magic House, City Museum, Top of the Arch, etc. and the Cardinals.  If you need any assistance with regard to visiting here let me know.  By the way, are you near Peru, In.?  My ex-wife use to live there.

      Have a great day and the best to you,

      Barry

      • March 23, 2013 at 5:40 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      Thanks for getting back to me.  Your explanation was great and i appreciate it.  So far after 3 infusions i have had some fatigue and some itching and mild rash.  Benadryl & Clairiton have helped.  My 4th infusion is April 9th so we will see what happens in the next 2 1/2 weeks as far as side effects.

      If you do visit St. Louis i would like to meet you and your family.  We have some great attractions here for your kids and you.  Our zoo is one of the best (and it is free), we have the Magic House, City Museum, Top of the Arch, etc. and the Cardinals.  If you need any assistance with regard to visiting here let me know.  By the way, are you near Peru, In.?  My ex-wife use to live there.

      Have a great day and the best to you,

      Barry

      • March 23, 2013 at 5:40 pm
      bigb0624
      Participant

      Tina,

      Thanks for getting back to me.  Your explanation was great and i appreciate it.  So far after 3 infusions i have had some fatigue and some itching and mild rash.  Benadryl & Clairiton have helped.  My 4th infusion is April 9th so we will see what happens in the next 2 1/2 weeks as far as side effects.

      If you do visit St. Louis i would like to meet you and your family.  We have some great attractions here for your kids and you.  Our zoo is one of the best (and it is free), we have the Magic House, City Museum, Top of the Arch, etc. and the Cardinals.  If you need any assistance with regard to visiting here let me know.  By the way, are you near Peru, In.?  My ex-wife use to live there.

      Have a great day and the best to you,

      Barry

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