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    • December 22, 2015 at 2:59 am
    AshleyS
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      Ugh…I have had a day full of nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. This is the part I hate about cancer…I keep trying to guess if I'm sick, if it's side effects (I'm on Opdivo), or if it's some kind of bad sign that my melanoma is spreading/re-growing, 

      In April I was kicked off the Ipi/Nivo trial after 3 infusions. At the end of May I had a single dose of ipi. Since June I've been on Opdivo. I had lots of gastro issues until the middle of September, but they cleared up. I am on meds for hypothyroidism as a result of the drugs. In November, I learned I'm NED.

      Has anyone else had side effects return after disappearing? 

      I could be jumping the gun – I have lots of exposure to germs, church, hospital, 2 kids in daycare when I'm at treatment or sub, and a husband who is an elementary teacher. 

      I'd appreciate any thoughts!

      Ashley

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        • December 22, 2015 at 4:50 pm
        geriakt
        Participant

          I am on Opdivo and have had about 10 infusions of it.  The only main side effects I have is skin rash about 24-48 hours after infusion and some back pain at times. 

          I did have some diarrhea last week but I think it was from well water I was drinking for 4 days in South Africa.

          By reading many posts on here it seems every person reacts differently to IPI and NIVO.

          Tom

          • December 22, 2015 at 4:50 pm
          geriakt
          Participant

            I am on Opdivo and have had about 10 infusions of it.  The only main side effects I have is skin rash about 24-48 hours after infusion and some back pain at times. 

            I did have some diarrhea last week but I think it was from well water I was drinking for 4 days in South Africa.

            By reading many posts on here it seems every person reacts differently to IPI and NIVO.

            Tom

            • December 22, 2015 at 4:50 pm
            geriakt
            Participant

              I am on Opdivo and have had about 10 infusions of it.  The only main side effects I have is skin rash about 24-48 hours after infusion and some back pain at times. 

              I did have some diarrhea last week but I think it was from well water I was drinking for 4 days in South Africa.

              By reading many posts on here it seems every person reacts differently to IPI and NIVO.

              Tom

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