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how long do the side effects of mekinist tafinlar last?

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    • April 12, 2020 at 10:50 am
    Andy1969
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      Hello,
      A few days ago I went on mekinist/tafinlar for adjuvant therapy. I have Stage 3B melanoma after a subcutaneous tumor with unknown primary was found and removed on my back. All scans are clear. Today I feel very feverish and achy. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, how long did it last.

      Thanks for any help!

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        • April 12, 2020 at 4:08 pm
        chrispl1974
        Participant
          Hi Andy, very sorry to hear you are going through this. In my case., I felt feverish and experienced aches in my joints every 4-5 weeks for about 2 days. This lastet until I had completed the 6th month of the therapy. After that, I never experienced any side effects. Hope this helps. Hang in there and take care. Chris
            • April 16, 2020 at 1:10 pm
            swalters1038
            Participant
              My experience would be very similar to this.
            • April 13, 2020 at 12:21 am
            sandyd77
            Participant
              Hi Andy,

              My husband is stage 4 and started on Taf/Mek about 2.5 weeks ago. He has fevers most every night – but they are manageable – also some chills. This is noted as being the most common side effect of Taf/Mek and it is said it decreases over time. The web site from the drug manufacturer has a lot of good information on side effects and how to handle. Here is a link https://www.us.tafinlarmekinist.com/advanced-melanoma/side-effects/understanding-side-effects/. Most importantly, it lists which signs may signify a reason to contact your doctor. My husband’s metastatic melanoma had recurred on his back as the site of the original wide excision with nodes in his lungs and a small lesion on his liver. The instances on his back were quite large and have decreased in size by at least two-thirds after just 2.5 weeks so we are hopeful! We are praying the meds are doing their magic to the internal mets as well. Hang in there – I hope the meds help to prevent you from a recurrence. Take care.

              Sandy D.

              • April 13, 2020 at 12:21 am
              sandyd77
              Participant
                Hi Andy,

                My husband is stage 4 and started on Taf/Mek about 2.5 weeks ago. He has fevers most every night – but they are manageable – also some chills. This is noted as being the most common side effect of Taf/Mek and it is said it decreases over time. The web site from the drug manufacturer has a lot of good information on side effects and how to handle. Here is a link https://www.us.tafinlarmekinist.com/advanced-melanoma/side-effects/understanding-side-effects/. Most importantly, it lists which signs may signify a reason to contact your doctor. My husband’s metastatic melanoma had recurred on his back as the site of the original wide excision with nodes in his lungs and a small lesion on his liver. The instances on his back were quite large and have decreased in size by at least two-thirds after just 2.5 weeks so we are hopeful! We are praying the meds are doing their magic to the internal mets as well. Hang in there – I hope the meds help to prevent you from a recurrence. Take care.

                Sandy D.

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