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Laurie from maine

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      Laurie from maine
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        hi

        I am glad he is doing well.  I can only pass along my experience, each person seems to be effected differently.

        Make sure he drinks alot, I usually drank one gatorade a day not just water ( I actually had overhydrated myself one time by drinking too much water so had to add gatorade or vitamin water)

        For me the first month was easier than I thought.  I had headaches but turns out was probably from coffee withdrawals.  I had nausea the first day or so but medicine helped that.  I did much better than I expected.  I definitely felt that maybe they werent giving me the drug at all and my my doctor kidded that I was doing too well.

        Once I started the low dose that is when side effects built up on me.  It took about a month.  My symptoms were very tired, dizzy when I bent down, hair loss, and the big one was most food tasted like it had gone bad.   I lost a lot of weight because it was so hard to eat anything. 

        I hope that he continues to well and has no side effects, you are in my prayers

        take care

        laurie from maine

        Laurie from maine
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          hi

          I am glad he is doing well.  I can only pass along my experience, each person seems to be effected differently.

          Make sure he drinks alot, I usually drank one gatorade a day not just water ( I actually had overhydrated myself one time by drinking too much water so had to add gatorade or vitamin water)

          For me the first month was easier than I thought.  I had headaches but turns out was probably from coffee withdrawals.  I had nausea the first day or so but medicine helped that.  I did much better than I expected.  I definitely felt that maybe they werent giving me the drug at all and my my doctor kidded that I was doing too well.

          Once I started the low dose that is when side effects built up on me.  It took about a month.  My symptoms were very tired, dizzy when I bent down, hair loss, and the big one was most food tasted like it had gone bad.   I lost a lot of weight because it was so hard to eat anything. 

          I hope that he continues to well and has no side effects, you are in my prayers

          take care

          laurie from maine

          Laurie from maine
          Participant

            hi

            I am glad he is doing well.  I can only pass along my experience, each person seems to be effected differently.

            Make sure he drinks alot, I usually drank one gatorade a day not just water ( I actually had overhydrated myself one time by drinking too much water so had to add gatorade or vitamin water)

            For me the first month was easier than I thought.  I had headaches but turns out was probably from coffee withdrawals.  I had nausea the first day or so but medicine helped that.  I did much better than I expected.  I definitely felt that maybe they werent giving me the drug at all and my my doctor kidded that I was doing too well.

            Once I started the low dose that is when side effects built up on me.  It took about a month.  My symptoms were very tired, dizzy when I bent down, hair loss, and the big one was most food tasted like it had gone bad.   I lost a lot of weight because it was so hard to eat anything. 

            I hope that he continues to well and has no side effects, you are in my prayers

            take care

            laurie from maine

            Laurie from maine
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              Hi Brenda,

              You and kevin are very dear to all of us.  I love that your wrote himynameisbrenda just like he did

              I am a true believer that a persons spirit/soul can reach you from heaven and that they can be there for you when you need it most.  As strong as Kevin was I am sure he is making sure he is watching over you.  Dont you ever question how strong you are, you both wen thru that together -you both are warriors.  I am hoping that you are finding moments of peace thru all of this.

              take care and thank you for sharing  I loved that the band embraced kevin and wrote a song about him, thank you for sharing that also

              laurie from maine

              Laurie from maine
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                Hi Brenda,

                You and kevin are very dear to all of us.  I love that your wrote himynameisbrenda just like he did

                I am a true believer that a persons spirit/soul can reach you from heaven and that they can be there for you when you need it most.  As strong as Kevin was I am sure he is making sure he is watching over you.  Dont you ever question how strong you are, you both wen thru that together -you both are warriors.  I am hoping that you are finding moments of peace thru all of this.

                take care and thank you for sharing  I loved that the band embraced kevin and wrote a song about him, thank you for sharing that also

                laurie from maine

                Laurie from maine
                Participant

                  Hi Brenda,

                  You and kevin are very dear to all of us.  I love that your wrote himynameisbrenda just like he did

                  I am a true believer that a persons spirit/soul can reach you from heaven and that they can be there for you when you need it most.  As strong as Kevin was I am sure he is making sure he is watching over you.  Dont you ever question how strong you are, you both wen thru that together -you both are warriors.  I am hoping that you are finding moments of peace thru all of this.

                  take care and thank you for sharing  I loved that the band embraced kevin and wrote a song about him, thank you for sharing that also

                  laurie from maine

                  Laurie from maine
                  Participant

                    HI

                    I am so glad you posted.  I am sorry you had such a rough time of it, I am glad you are getting energy back    I hope this treatment is the one for you and side effects are minimal!!

                    Keep us posted! 

                    laurie from maine

                    Laurie from maine
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                      HI

                      I am so glad you posted.  I am sorry you had such a rough time of it, I am glad you are getting energy back    I hope this treatment is the one for you and side effects are minimal!!

                      Keep us posted! 

                      laurie from maine

                      Laurie from maine
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                        HI

                        I am so glad you posted.  I am sorry you had such a rough time of it, I am glad you are getting energy back    I hope this treatment is the one for you and side effects are minimal!!

                        Keep us posted! 

                        laurie from maine

                        Laurie from maine
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                          hi

                          I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                            Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                          We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                          laurie from maine

                          Laurie from maine
                          Participant

                            hi

                            I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                              Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                            We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                            laurie from maine

                            Laurie from maine
                            Participant

                              hi

                              I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                                Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                              We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                              laurie from maine

                              Laurie from maine
                              Participant

                                hi

                                I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                                  Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                                We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                                laurie from maine

                                Laurie from maine
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                                  hi

                                  I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                                    Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                                  We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                                  laurie from maine

                                  Laurie from maine
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                                    hi

                                    I am sorry you have had a ot happening for your family. 

                                      Zelboraf is fast acting like Dick said so hopefully once she starts she will find she gets relief fairly quick.  I am sorry about your mother.  You sound like a wonderful sister to be writing to us for help and staying with your sister during this hard time.  Take care and keep us updated

                                    We will wait for next positive post saying how well the Zelboraf is working and those tumors are shrinking!!!

                                    laurie from maine

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