Skin rash on Mek/Taf combo
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Skin rash on Mek/Taf combo

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    • August 11, 2015 at 10:10 pm
    Banders
    Participant

      My fellow stage 4 Braf Positve on Mek/Taf:

      So I've been on the combo sine March with incredible results and little to no side effects.   Even feeling good enough to do some yard work.   About a month ago I got into some poison ivy while pulling some weeds in a part of my yard where I've gotten poison ivy rash before.

       

      No big deal and it went away.  About a week ago pulled more weeds in that area (yea, I'm not very smart) and once again bumps and a rash.  However, it didn't look the same as previous poison ivy episodes and today my oncologist looked–doesn't think it's poison ivy.

      It's a red rash that is oozing and it's primarily on both wrists–both of which are swollen.

       

      Sorry for the length, but does anyone have any experience or thoughts?

      Onc. thinks it might be a side effect caused by sun exposure.  It's right where my long sleeves that I always wear end.

      Thanks ahead for anything.  Can't see dermatologist until next Monday.

       

      Brett Anderson

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        • August 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm
        Mat
        Participant

          Brett, I was on the combo for around 18 mos.  I would get an occasional skin rash and also a periodic acne like rash.  They would resolve on their own and then reappear at different times.  I never had sun sensitivity–not that I tested it.

          • August 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm
          Mat
          Participant

            Brett, I was on the combo for around 18 mos.  I would get an occasional skin rash and also a periodic acne like rash.  They would resolve on their own and then reappear at different times.  I never had sun sensitivity–not that I tested it.

            • August 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm
            Mat
            Participant

              Brett, I was on the combo for around 18 mos.  I would get an occasional skin rash and also a periodic acne like rash.  They would resolve on their own and then reappear at different times.  I never had sun sensitivity–not that I tested it.

              • August 13, 2015 at 5:13 pm
              dfeng
              Participant

                My rash was very bad. It really looks like that from poison ivy. But it will eventually go all over the body where you scratch mostly.

                They start as small bubble, not itchy at beginning, but then becomes itchy and with large red base. The skin touches warm. 

                Call your doc ASAP, tell them what is going on. Do not wait until the appointment.

                • August 13, 2015 at 5:13 pm
                dfeng
                Participant

                  My rash was very bad. It really looks like that from poison ivy. But it will eventually go all over the body where you scratch mostly.

                  They start as small bubble, not itchy at beginning, but then becomes itchy and with large red base. The skin touches warm. 

                  Call your doc ASAP, tell them what is going on. Do not wait until the appointment.

                  • August 13, 2015 at 5:13 pm
                  dfeng
                  Participant

                    My rash was very bad. It really looks like that from poison ivy. But it will eventually go all over the body where you scratch mostly.

                    They start as small bubble, not itchy at beginning, but then becomes itchy and with large red base. The skin touches warm. 

                    Call your doc ASAP, tell them what is going on. Do not wait until the appointment.

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