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2nd week on brf113220 trial

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    • February 3, 2012 at 1:08 am
    chermes55
    Participant

      No real updates this week. Went in on wednesday to draw labs and everything looked great. So far im not experiencing any side effect which is amazing compared to interferon. go back in two weeks for more tests. I can"t wait for my first scan, I'm really hoping for the best. Will keep everyone updated when i get more news. As for now i feel better than i have since my surgery in April of last year.Think i might go back to work monday for the first time since June and im actually excited about.

       

      Cliff

      No real updates this week. Went in on wednesday to draw labs and everything looked great. So far im not experiencing any side effect which is amazing compared to interferon. go back in two weeks for more tests. I can"t wait for my first scan, I'm really hoping for the best. Will keep everyone updated when i get more news. As for now i feel better than i have since my surgery in April of last year.Think i might go back to work monday for the first time since June and im actually excited about.

       

      Cliff

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        • February 3, 2012 at 1:28 am
        aldakota22
        Participant

            Great that you are feeling well enough to go back to work. That will help keep you in  a positive frame of mind.Hoping for great news from your scans in the future.My prayers are with you.

          • February 3, 2012 at 1:28 am
          aldakota22
          Participant

              Great that you are feeling well enough to go back to work. That will help keep you in  a positive frame of mind.Hoping for great news from your scans in the future.My prayers are with you.

              • February 3, 2012 at 2:55 am
              chermes55
              Participant
                Yes it will definitely be nice to break some of this cabin fever. Although I never thought I would find myself excited about going to work I actually am. Thanks for the support.
                • February 3, 2012 at 2:55 am
                chermes55
                Participant
                  Yes it will definitely be nice to break some of this cabin fever. Although I never thought I would find myself excited about going to work I actually am. Thanks for the support.
                  • February 3, 2012 at 2:55 am
                  chermes55
                  Participant
                    Yes it will definitely be nice to break some of this cabin fever. Although I never thought I would find myself excited about going to work I actually am. Thanks for the support.
                  • February 3, 2012 at 1:28 am
                  aldakota22
                  Participant

                      Great that you are feeling well enough to go back to work. That will help keep you in  a positive frame of mind.Hoping for great news from your scans in the future.My prayers are with you.

                    • February 3, 2012 at 1:59 am
                    Harry in Fair Oaks
                    Participant

                      That's good news about no side effects so far.  I have been told that this BRAF/MEK combo usually has fewer and less intense side effects than BRAF alone.  I had some fevers and chills around week 5, but these were easily knocked down with tylenol or ibuprophen.   Otherwise the drugs have been easy for me to tolerate (I'm in 9th month).

                      Best wishes,

                      Harry

                      • February 3, 2012 at 1:59 am
                      Harry in Fair Oaks
                      Participant

                        That's good news about no side effects so far.  I have been told that this BRAF/MEK combo usually has fewer and less intense side effects than BRAF alone.  I had some fevers and chills around week 5, but these were easily knocked down with tylenol or ibuprophen.   Otherwise the drugs have been easy for me to tolerate (I'm in 9th month).

                        Best wishes,

                        Harry

                          • February 3, 2012 at 2:59 am
                          chermes55
                          Participant
                            Definitely is good news, I couldn’t think of having to feel the way I did on interferon. The worst part of this disease is the lack of treatment options and almost all have severe side effects. I am really enthusiastic about this trial for the fact that if we can prove its effectiveness hopefully in the future people can maintain a somewhat normal standard of living while kicking melanomas butt.

                            Cliff

                            • February 3, 2012 at 2:59 am
                            chermes55
                            Participant
                              Definitely is good news, I couldn’t think of having to feel the way I did on interferon. The worst part of this disease is the lack of treatment options and almost all have severe side effects. I am really enthusiastic about this trial for the fact that if we can prove its effectiveness hopefully in the future people can maintain a somewhat normal standard of living while kicking melanomas butt.

                              Cliff

                              • February 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm
                              Erinmay22
                              Participant

                                Thanks for the update!  and hopefully it's kickin' butt!

                                Cheers,
                                Erin

                                • February 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm
                                Erinmay22
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for the update!  and hopefully it's kickin' butt!

                                  Cheers,
                                  Erin

                                  • February 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm
                                  Erinmay22
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks for the update!  and hopefully it's kickin' butt!

                                    Cheers,
                                    Erin

                                    • February 3, 2012 at 2:59 am
                                    chermes55
                                    Participant
                                      Definitely is good news, I couldn’t think of having to feel the way I did on interferon. The worst part of this disease is the lack of treatment options and almost all have severe side effects. I am really enthusiastic about this trial for the fact that if we can prove its effectiveness hopefully in the future people can maintain a somewhat normal standard of living while kicking melanomas butt.

                                      Cliff

                                    • February 3, 2012 at 1:59 am
                                    Harry in Fair Oaks
                                    Participant

                                      That's good news about no side effects so far.  I have been told that this BRAF/MEK combo usually has fewer and less intense side effects than BRAF alone.  I had some fevers and chills around week 5, but these were easily knocked down with tylenol or ibuprophen.   Otherwise the drugs have been easy for me to tolerate (I'm in 9th month).

                                      Best wishes,

                                      Harry

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