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Side effects of keytruda

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    • April 2, 2017 at 7:52 pm
    Franny
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      I am wondering if others have nausea, decrease ability to do exercise and shortness of breath??

       

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        • April 2, 2017 at 7:59 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          Nausea, yes. Decreased ability to exercise due to fatigue, yes. Both not all of the time, only sometimes. Shortness of breath, no. That is one you should report to your oncologist. Myocarditis is a serious side effect that can occur and that is one of the main symptoms. Pneumonitis is another one. Could be not related to anything serious but it is best to get heart and lungs checked out to make sure.

          • April 2, 2017 at 10:36 pm
          MikeW
          Participant

            I'm only 2 treatments into it but don't have the nausea or fatigue/shortness of breath. I do have a the rash/itchy skin…quite severe. Hang tough…

            • April 2, 2017 at 11:12 pm
            Nick C
            Participant

              I had five treatments and no side effects…yet. Good luck!

                • April 3, 2017 at 1:10 am
                LHiner50
                Participant

                  I had three treatments – no nausea or fatigue but have a bad case of ecxema and lipase and amylase elevation (pancreas).  Holding future treatment until these issues can be resolved.  Hang in there with the treatments if you can.  Five treatments and no side effects is encouraging.  

                • April 3, 2017 at 3:09 am
                Jahendry12
                Participant

                  Get the shortness of breath checked out. 

                  • June 30, 2017 at 9:45 pm
                  Captain Serious
                  Participant

                    No nausea for me, thank God. Most notable side effect is fatigue, which usually shows up big-time in week 2 of the every three week infusion cycle. Get home from work, proceed directly to bed for a few days during that week.

                    Also, torrid case of dry mouth has manifested itself recently. I do Biotene mouthwash, toothpaste, etc. and they improve the situation.

                    I'm not complaining; it beats the alternative.

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