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ipi rash?

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    • January 17, 2012 at 11:20 pm
    audgator
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      I had my 3rd of 4 ipi treatments last week. Before that treatment I had developed an itchy rash on my shins…many small red bumps. Probably my first side effect. I treated it with 1% hydocortizone cream & it stopped itching but left behind the red marks. Now it has moved to my thighs and arms. The thing is, I've had something similar to this before. Before starting ipi, but after diagnosis. Maybe while in interferon, but I'm not sure. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

      I had my 3rd of 4 ipi treatments last week. Before that treatment I had developed an itchy rash on my shins…many small red bumps. Probably my first side effect. I treated it with 1% hydocortizone cream & it stopped itching but left behind the red marks. Now it has moved to my thighs and arms. The thing is, I've had something similar to this before. Before starting ipi, but after diagnosis. Maybe while in interferon, but I'm not sure. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

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        • January 18, 2012 at 1:14 am
        Gene_S
        Participant

          From my experience with ippi (along with gm-csf) the rash and itching is a good thing!

          I'll take itching and a rash if regression is working…  so far in my case it is.

          I hope that it is working for you also.  😉

          Best Wishes,

          Gene

          • January 18, 2012 at 1:14 am
          Gene_S
          Participant

            From my experience with ippi (along with gm-csf) the rash and itching is a good thing!

            I'll take itching and a rash if regression is working…  so far in my case it is.

            I hope that it is working for you also.  😉

            Best Wishes,

            Gene

              • January 18, 2012 at 3:04 am
              NYKaren
              Participant

                Sounds like an ipi rash to me. 

                i hope it's working for you too.

                take care,

                karen

                • January 18, 2012 at 3:04 am
                NYKaren
                Participant

                  Sounds like an ipi rash to me. 

                  i hope it's working for you too.

                  take care,

                  karen

                  • January 18, 2012 at 7:07 pm
                  Lisa13
                  Participant

                    I got really itchy 2 days after each infusion and a rash on my chest -both didn't last long and were helped with benadryl. 2 months after completeing ipi, I got the itchy scalp again and rash.

                    It sounds exactly what ipi causes in some people and if it gets worse, just call your Dr. to let them know. 

                    I hope it's working for you.

                    Lisa

                    • January 18, 2012 at 7:07 pm
                    Lisa13
                    Participant

                      I got really itchy 2 days after each infusion and a rash on my chest -both didn't last long and were helped with benadryl. 2 months after completeing ipi, I got the itchy scalp again and rash.

                      It sounds exactly what ipi causes in some people and if it gets worse, just call your Dr. to let them know. 

                      I hope it's working for you.

                      Lisa

                      • January 18, 2012 at 7:07 pm
                      Lisa13
                      Participant

                        I got really itchy 2 days after each infusion and a rash on my chest -both didn't last long and were helped with benadryl. 2 months after completeing ipi, I got the itchy scalp again and rash.

                        It sounds exactly what ipi causes in some people and if it gets worse, just call your Dr. to let them know. 

                        I hope it's working for you.

                        Lisa

                        • January 18, 2012 at 3:04 am
                        NYKaren
                        Participant

                          Sounds like an ipi rash to me. 

                          i hope it's working for you too.

                          take care,

                          karen

                        • January 18, 2012 at 1:14 am
                        Gene_S
                        Participant

                          From my experience with ippi (along with gm-csf) the rash and itching is a good thing!

                          I'll take itching and a rash if regression is working…  so far in my case it is.

                          I hope that it is working for you also.  😉

                          Best Wishes,

                          Gene

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