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      • September 2, 2014 at 4:21 pm
      Fieldbc
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        I started taking Debrafenib and Mekinist approximately six weeks ago. I had absolutely no issues for the first five weeks. The last week I've had the worst headaches, on and off fevers and chills that would make me shake uncontrollably. My Nurse said to try Excedrin for side effects. I tried Advil, Tylynol and Excedrin with no luck. My Oncologist is taking me off Debraf/Mek for four days. Not sure what her plans are after that. It sucks too cause my LDH went from 2800 prior to taking targeted therapy drugs to 580 three weeks after starting them. Hopefully she can figure out a better dosage or something. Sorry I wasn't much help Wayna

         

        Sincerely, 

        Brett

        • September 2, 2014 at 4:21 pm
        Fieldbc
        Participant

          I started taking Debrafenib and Mekinist approximately six weeks ago. I had absolutely no issues for the first five weeks. The last week I've had the worst headaches, on and off fevers and chills that would make me shake uncontrollably. My Nurse said to try Excedrin for side effects. I tried Advil, Tylynol and Excedrin with no luck. My Oncologist is taking me off Debraf/Mek for four days. Not sure what her plans are after that. It sucks too cause my LDH went from 2800 prior to taking targeted therapy drugs to 580 three weeks after starting them. Hopefully she can figure out a better dosage or something. Sorry I wasn't much help Wayna

           

          Sincerely, 

          Brett

          • September 2, 2014 at 4:21 pm
          Fieldbc
          Participant

            I started taking Debrafenib and Mekinist approximately six weeks ago. I had absolutely no issues for the first five weeks. The last week I've had the worst headaches, on and off fevers and chills that would make me shake uncontrollably. My Nurse said to try Excedrin for side effects. I tried Advil, Tylynol and Excedrin with no luck. My Oncologist is taking me off Debraf/Mek for four days. Not sure what her plans are after that. It sucks too cause my LDH went from 2800 prior to taking targeted therapy drugs to 580 three weeks after starting them. Hopefully she can figure out a better dosage or something. Sorry I wasn't much help Wayna

             

            Sincerely, 

            Brett

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