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    • September 19, 2016 at 7:17 pm
    laulamb
    Participant

      Hello,  I had my 3rd infusion of ipi 3mg on 9/13.  I was looking at my bloodwork over the weekend and I noticed my LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) levels: 

      8/2 = 163, 8/23 = 156 and 9/13 = 195

      (range should be 92-192 U/L)

      Is there concern for my LDH to rise to 195 before my 3rd infusion?  

      Thanks in advance!!   

      Laura

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        • September 19, 2016 at 7:55 pm
        sleepyt23
        Participant

          If I recall correctly, LDH only comes into play if you have a longer term upward trend. Since you only have three results it is difficult, if not impossible, to say that there is any relation to melanoma to be concerned about. 

          Assuming your first reading as a baseline, your second is lower and your third is higher. Average among the three readings is 171.3. 

          Additionally, higher LDH results are not indicative of melanoma. It could be any sort of infection that you may not even know you have.

           

          • September 19, 2016 at 7:55 pm
          sleepyt23
          Participant

            If I recall correctly, LDH only comes into play if you have a longer term upward trend. Since you only have three results it is difficult, if not impossible, to say that there is any relation to melanoma to be concerned about. 

            Assuming your first reading as a baseline, your second is lower and your third is higher. Average among the three readings is 171.3. 

            Additionally, higher LDH results are not indicative of melanoma. It could be any sort of infection that you may not even know you have.

             

            • September 19, 2016 at 7:55 pm
            sleepyt23
            Participant

              If I recall correctly, LDH only comes into play if you have a longer term upward trend. Since you only have three results it is difficult, if not impossible, to say that there is any relation to melanoma to be concerned about. 

              Assuming your first reading as a baseline, your second is lower and your third is higher. Average among the three readings is 171.3. 

              Additionally, higher LDH results are not indicative of melanoma. It could be any sort of infection that you may not even know you have.

               

              • September 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm
              Gene_S
              Participant

                Hello Laura,

                Before my husband started his clinical trial his LDH was 1200 I believe and the more treatments he received it moved down near the normal range.  So I wouldn't worry about that little increase.

                Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 4 years was on the IPI 10mg/kg and GMCSF daily injections on 14 days and off for 7)

                  • September 21, 2016 at 6:42 pm
                  laulamb
                  Participant

                    Thank you both for replying!  It is much appreciated!

                    • September 21, 2016 at 6:42 pm
                    laulamb
                    Participant

                      Thank you both for replying!  It is much appreciated!

                      • September 21, 2016 at 6:42 pm
                      laulamb
                      Participant

                        Thank you both for replying!  It is much appreciated!

                      • September 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm
                      Gene_S
                      Participant

                        Hello Laura,

                        Before my husband started his clinical trial his LDH was 1200 I believe and the more treatments he received it moved down near the normal range.  So I wouldn't worry about that little increase.

                        Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 4 years was on the IPI 10mg/kg and GMCSF daily injections on 14 days and off for 7)

                        • September 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm
                        Gene_S
                        Participant

                          Hello Laura,

                          Before my husband started his clinical trial his LDH was 1200 I believe and the more treatments he received it moved down near the normal range.  So I wouldn't worry about that little increase.

                          Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for over 4 years was on the IPI 10mg/kg and GMCSF daily injections on 14 days and off for 7)

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