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- October 25, 2018 at 3:26 am
I am a 3a, diagnosed in June. I'm 41. I have had 4 treatments of Opdivo. The side effects I've experienced I've felt are minimal- tiredness and muscle/joint soreness. I originally felt itchiness after my first 2 treamtments but it's gotten better. And, I feel like it's all manageable. The only work I've missed is the days/times I've had appointments. I feel like I'm doing SOMETHING insteand of nothing which is why I'm glad I'm on this path. I lost my little sister 15 years ago to a completely different type of cancer-and she went though all sorts of chemo and surgery including amputation of her leg- and I have to keep telling myself that cancers are different. Treamenets are differerent. But by doing immunotherapy I'm doing something- which, years ago, patients at stage 3a did not have the options too…I keep telling myself by doing treatment I'm improving my odds and empwering myself. Watching and waiting, while it's an option, for me, wasn't an option. That being said- trust your gut- trust your instinct.
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- September 9, 2018 at 8:17 pm
I've only had one monthly dose, and go tomorrow for my second. This past week I've been exhausted. I also started school last week (middle school teacher), so I just figured it was that in combination with Opdivo- but maybe it's also because it's close to my next treatment.
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- August 2, 2018 at 7:03 pm
We are almost on the same timetable. I just had my first treatment of Opdivo on Monday. I opted to do the every 2 week dose- but I think next time I'll try the once/month. So far, the side effects I've felt are fatrigue and some mild itchiness on my arms/hands. I'm hoping my side effects remain minimal!
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- October 5, 2018 at 12:36 am
I had one 2 week dose, and then switched to the monthly dose. I have had 2 monthly doses so far. I would say the side effects are similar- but I only did the one 2 week dose. Mostly my side effects are fatigue and muscle ache- but it's completely manigable.
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