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Nivo side effect

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    • October 20, 2015 at 10:54 pm
    Mom2Addy
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      After 4 doses of Nivo my husband's RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) factor shot up to 111; normal is 0-13. Does anyone know if that's reversible? He's off the meds and unlikely can continue that drug. He's stage IV; been through two rounds of brain mets, nodules in his arms, back, legs, chest and stomach wall and one met in his stomach lining. We've done Interferon in 2012, IPI earlier this year, Nivo   and SRS. Thank you!

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        • October 20, 2015 at 11:29 pm
        Jubes
        Participant

          Hi mom2addy

          see my recent post re side effects and their treatment. I also have shocking arthritis like symptoms and need steroids and now seeing a rheumatologist to help make decisions on how to balance the keytruda with the immune suppressants.

          Anne-Louise 

          • October 20, 2015 at 11:29 pm
          Jubes
          Participant

            Hi mom2addy

            see my recent post re side effects and their treatment. I also have shocking arthritis like symptoms and need steroids and now seeing a rheumatologist to help make decisions on how to balance the keytruda with the immune suppressants.

            Anne-Louise 

            • October 20, 2015 at 11:29 pm
            Jubes
            Participant

              Hi mom2addy

              see my recent post re side effects and their treatment. I also have shocking arthritis like symptoms and need steroids and now seeing a rheumatologist to help make decisions on how to balance the keytruda with the immune suppressants.

              Anne-Louise 

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