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      Karin L
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        So much love and prayers to you both Brenda…Godspeed Kevin.  We love you much. 

        Karin

        Karin L
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          So much love and prayers to you both Brenda…Godspeed Kevin.  We love you much. 

          Karin

          Karin L
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            So much love and prayers to you both Brenda…Godspeed Kevin.  We love you much. 

            Karin

            Karin L
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              Thank you all for the kind thoughts and prayers. Family has always been my source of life and happiness. Three children and 2 small g-kids ..What more can I say?
              Josh I was currently seeing Dr Kaufmann at Rush because he was suppose to get the PD-1 trial which fell through but FYI Univ. of Chicago is accepting patients.
              I never had a real snswer about being a K mutation but that they just don’t know because very few are researching it.
              These Drs are just too busy IMO.

              Karin

              Karin L
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                Thank you all for the kind thoughts and prayers. Family has always been my source of life and happiness. Three children and 2 small g-kids ..What more can I say?
                Josh I was currently seeing Dr Kaufmann at Rush because he was suppose to get the PD-1 trial which fell through but FYI Univ. of Chicago is accepting patients.
                I never had a real snswer about being a K mutation but that they just don’t know because very few are researching it.
                These Drs are just too busy IMO.

                Karin

                Karin L
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                  Thank you all for the kind thoughts and prayers. Family has always been my source of life and happiness. Three children and 2 small g-kids ..What more can I say?
                  Josh I was currently seeing Dr Kaufmann at Rush because he was suppose to get the PD-1 trial which fell through but FYI Univ. of Chicago is accepting patients.
                  I never had a real snswer about being a K mutation but that they just don’t know because very few are researching it.
                  These Drs are just too busy IMO.

                  Karin

                  Karin L
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                    I forgot hair loss too.

                    Karin

                    Karin L
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                      I forgot hair loss too.

                      Karin

                      Karin L
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                        I forgot hair loss too.

                        Karin

                        Karin L
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                          Congrats on being able to celebrate your daughter's success! 

                          I have been having the worst time taking Z.  When I first began, at day 6 I broke out in a chicken pox like rash starting at my head with progressio down my body. Also chills and very high fevers nonstop.  Bloodshot eyes.  I went off the drug for a few days and started back at 1 pill 2x a day for 3 days, then increased to 2 pills 2x a day and I did pretty well at that point.  Mostly chills and fevers, painful nodules on my hands and feet, joint pain and some eye issues.  I then progressed to 3 pills 2x a day and everything got worse.  The one side affect in addition to those listed above was nausea.  I take nausea pills and they don't work whatsoeve.  I have no desire to eat and little taste of food.  It's the weekend so I went ahead and dropped to 2 pills 2x a day.  I have read that at that dose it doesn't even work!  I have no idea.  Side affects have started to lessen a little bit but not much.  I am so discouraged right now.

                           

                          Karin

                          Karin L
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                            Congrats on being able to celebrate your daughter's success! 

                            I have been having the worst time taking Z.  When I first began, at day 6 I broke out in a chicken pox like rash starting at my head with progressio down my body. Also chills and very high fevers nonstop.  Bloodshot eyes.  I went off the drug for a few days and started back at 1 pill 2x a day for 3 days, then increased to 2 pills 2x a day and I did pretty well at that point.  Mostly chills and fevers, painful nodules on my hands and feet, joint pain and some eye issues.  I then progressed to 3 pills 2x a day and everything got worse.  The one side affect in addition to those listed above was nausea.  I take nausea pills and they don't work whatsoeve.  I have no desire to eat and little taste of food.  It's the weekend so I went ahead and dropped to 2 pills 2x a day.  I have read that at that dose it doesn't even work!  I have no idea.  Side affects have started to lessen a little bit but not much.  I am so discouraged right now.

                             

                            Karin

                            Karin L
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                              Congrats on being able to celebrate your daughter's success! 

                              I have been having the worst time taking Z.  When I first began, at day 6 I broke out in a chicken pox like rash starting at my head with progressio down my body. Also chills and very high fevers nonstop.  Bloodshot eyes.  I went off the drug for a few days and started back at 1 pill 2x a day for 3 days, then increased to 2 pills 2x a day and I did pretty well at that point.  Mostly chills and fevers, painful nodules on my hands and feet, joint pain and some eye issues.  I then progressed to 3 pills 2x a day and everything got worse.  The one side affect in addition to those listed above was nausea.  I take nausea pills and they don't work whatsoeve.  I have no desire to eat and little taste of food.  It's the weekend so I went ahead and dropped to 2 pills 2x a day.  I have read that at that dose it doesn't even work!  I have no idea.  Side affects have started to lessen a little bit but not much.  I am so discouraged right now.

                               

                              Karin

                              Karin L
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                                Ali….I think of you and pray for you everyday.  This is such AWESOME news!!!!  Now don't disappear on us but go enjoy those boys and hubby and stop in once in a while. 

                                 

                                Karin

                                Karin L
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                                  Ali….I think of you and pray for you everyday.  This is such AWESOME news!!!!  Now don't disappear on us but go enjoy those boys and hubby and stop in once in a while. 

                                   

                                  Karin

                                  Karin L
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                                    Ali….I think of you and pray for you everyday.  This is such AWESOME news!!!!  Now don't disappear on us but go enjoy those boys and hubby and stop in once in a while. 

                                     

                                    Karin

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