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- December 31, 2015 at 4:10 am
2012/2013 I did Interferon and you are not a fool at all, everyone does what feels/seems like the right path for them personally.
The greatest of side effects for me were fatigue, headaches and some fever and chills. I thought it wasn't so bad overall when you consdier the length of time you are on it and realize it could have been soooo very much worse. Just be sure to rest when you really feel you need it and take care of you. Drink lots of water.
My oncologist had said the only reason one might lose their hari on Interferon is due to a very high level of stress. I did experience some thinning of my hair but no true hair loss. Thankfully with a great team around me, stress was kept to as much a minimum as possible. I hope you have a good circle of support around you and you will do fine. Of course keep in mind everyone is different so Interferon could present different side effects for you personally but overall as long as you are drinking lots of water, getting plenty of rest adn generally being kind to you and your body you will do well.
Take care and let me know what you decide and how things are going for you.
Cathy
Stage 3
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- December 31, 2015 at 4:10 am
2012/2013 I did Interferon and you are not a fool at all, everyone does what feels/seems like the right path for them personally.
The greatest of side effects for me were fatigue, headaches and some fever and chills. I thought it wasn't so bad overall when you consdier the length of time you are on it and realize it could have been soooo very much worse. Just be sure to rest when you really feel you need it and take care of you. Drink lots of water.
My oncologist had said the only reason one might lose their hari on Interferon is due to a very high level of stress. I did experience some thinning of my hair but no true hair loss. Thankfully with a great team around me, stress was kept to as much a minimum as possible. I hope you have a good circle of support around you and you will do fine. Of course keep in mind everyone is different so Interferon could present different side effects for you personally but overall as long as you are drinking lots of water, getting plenty of rest adn generally being kind to you and your body you will do well.
Take care and let me know what you decide and how things are going for you.
Cathy
Stage 3
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- December 31, 2015 at 4:10 am
2012/2013 I did Interferon and you are not a fool at all, everyone does what feels/seems like the right path for them personally.
The greatest of side effects for me were fatigue, headaches and some fever and chills. I thought it wasn't so bad overall when you consdier the length of time you are on it and realize it could have been soooo very much worse. Just be sure to rest when you really feel you need it and take care of you. Drink lots of water.
My oncologist had said the only reason one might lose their hari on Interferon is due to a very high level of stress. I did experience some thinning of my hair but no true hair loss. Thankfully with a great team around me, stress was kept to as much a minimum as possible. I hope you have a good circle of support around you and you will do fine. Of course keep in mind everyone is different so Interferon could present different side effects for you personally but overall as long as you are drinking lots of water, getting plenty of rest adn generally being kind to you and your body you will do well.
Take care and let me know what you decide and how things are going for you.
Cathy
Stage 3
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Thanks Artie! Knowing I had a derm appt. coming up I did wait it out and chose to show my dermatologist it today when I was there because it involves the skin being red. She is sending me for an ultrasound; soon I hope.
I'm not even certain it's lymph nodes so it could be anything but it is just below my right collar bone. It doesn't hurt. I'm sorry yours is so large and hurts so.
Take care of you.
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Thanks Artie! Knowing I had a derm appt. coming up I did wait it out and chose to show my dermatologist it today when I was there because it involves the skin being red. She is sending me for an ultrasound; soon I hope.
I'm not even certain it's lymph nodes so it could be anything but it is just below my right collar bone. It doesn't hurt. I'm sorry yours is so large and hurts so.
Take care of you.
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Thanks Artie! Knowing I had a derm appt. coming up I did wait it out and chose to show my dermatologist it today when I was there because it involves the skin being red. She is sending me for an ultrasound; soon I hope.
I'm not even certain it's lymph nodes so it could be anything but it is just below my right collar bone. It doesn't hurt. I'm sorry yours is so large and hurts so.
Take care of you.
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- December 3, 2015 at 3:13 am
There had been the same thing back in April but after 4 weeks it went away. If it had gone away before does that not mean it wasn't anything of concern? It seems I am much more keenly aware of anything new since experiencing melanoma so I worry about showing up at my doctors too much.
I see my dermatologist next Tuesday so maybe I could wait until after that; it will be just a a week after first noticing it.
I do appreciate your advice though and may act sooner. It doesn't hurt, just raised, slightly red and oblongish in shape and while at my collar bone also close to armpit.
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- December 3, 2015 at 3:13 am
There had been the same thing back in April but after 4 weeks it went away. If it had gone away before does that not mean it wasn't anything of concern? It seems I am much more keenly aware of anything new since experiencing melanoma so I worry about showing up at my doctors too much.
I see my dermatologist next Tuesday so maybe I could wait until after that; it will be just a a week after first noticing it.
I do appreciate your advice though and may act sooner. It doesn't hurt, just raised, slightly red and oblongish in shape and while at my collar bone also close to armpit.
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- December 3, 2015 at 3:13 am
There had been the same thing back in April but after 4 weeks it went away. If it had gone away before does that not mean it wasn't anything of concern? It seems I am much more keenly aware of anything new since experiencing melanoma so I worry about showing up at my doctors too much.
I see my dermatologist next Tuesday so maybe I could wait until after that; it will be just a a week after first noticing it.
I do appreciate your advice though and may act sooner. It doesn't hurt, just raised, slightly red and oblongish in shape and while at my collar bone also close to armpit.
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:32 pm
Thank you Melissa. I had an appt. with my dermatologist today so pointed this out to her. I am being sent for an ultrasound; will be told the appt. date tomorrow. I hope it's soon. Thank you for your concern. I usually wait a little bit of time to see if it changes/goes away, because I feel I'm so alert to any changes, pain, etc. after everything so want to be sure before I run to the doctor. I could be there terribly frequently if I didn't wait at least a couple of weeks. Thank you again and I hope you are well.
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:32 pm
Thank you Melissa. I had an appt. with my dermatologist today so pointed this out to her. I am being sent for an ultrasound; will be told the appt. date tomorrow. I hope it's soon. Thank you for your concern. I usually wait a little bit of time to see if it changes/goes away, because I feel I'm so alert to any changes, pain, etc. after everything so want to be sure before I run to the doctor. I could be there terribly frequently if I didn't wait at least a couple of weeks. Thank you again and I hope you are well.
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- December 8, 2015 at 11:32 pm
Thank you Melissa. I had an appt. with my dermatologist today so pointed this out to her. I am being sent for an ultrasound; will be told the appt. date tomorrow. I hope it's soon. Thank you for your concern. I usually wait a little bit of time to see if it changes/goes away, because I feel I'm so alert to any changes, pain, etc. after everything so want to be sure before I run to the doctor. I could be there terribly frequently if I didn't wait at least a couple of weeks. Thank you again and I hope you are well.
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