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Tinnitus, hot flashes, immunotherapy

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    • November 4, 2011 at 11:41 pm
    Karin L
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      I have absolutely NO medical proof with this…just a gut feeling.  A few times I have seen these two issues questioned (different posts) as possible side affects from Yervoy treatment.  I haven't had Yervoy, but I did do HD IL2 Apr-Jun 2011.  Both are immunotherapy treatments.  I have had both ringing in the ears (tried stopping asprin, no help…MRI of the brain done Wednesday, all clear) and lots of hot flashes since treatment.  The tinnitus started about 2mos.

      I have absolutely NO medical proof with this…just a gut feeling.  A few times I have seen these two issues questioned (different posts) as possible side affects from Yervoy treatment.  I haven't had Yervoy, but I did do HD IL2 Apr-Jun 2011.  Both are immunotherapy treatments.  I have had both ringing in the ears (tried stopping asprin, no help…MRI of the brain done Wednesday, all clear) and lots of hot flashes since treatment.  The tinnitus started about 2mos. ago…the hot flashes about a month or so after treatment (during treatment it was night sweats which is different).  Are these related to treatment?  I have no idea.  I just thought I would put this out there for someone else who might be searching for answers or possibilities in the future. 

      Not only is this disease horrid, the treatments can be horrid with their side affects so any little bit of hope helps calm the nerves sometimes.

      Karin

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        • November 5, 2011 at 3:15 am
        j.m.l.
        Participant

          absolutely… I have had 3 treatments of yervoy so far. 3 days after after the second treatment, my ears started ringing immed. after sleep or naps. Every single day. The ringing starts at a high level but fortun. lowers to a bearable level within 2-3 hours. Everyday, every sleep and nap. I had ent look, hearing test and brain MRI. All clear. Two weeks from now I will meet with my onc and neurologist.  and get the last dose ipi. Will post what happens. If the ipi controls the cancer I can put up with the ringing. Good luck 

          • November 5, 2011 at 3:15 am
          j.m.l.
          Participant

            absolutely… I have had 3 treatments of yervoy so far. 3 days after after the second treatment, my ears started ringing immed. after sleep or naps. Every single day. The ringing starts at a high level but fortun. lowers to a bearable level within 2-3 hours. Everyday, every sleep and nap. I had ent look, hearing test and brain MRI. All clear. Two weeks from now I will meet with my onc and neurologist.  and get the last dose ipi. Will post what happens. If the ipi controls the cancer I can put up with the ringing. Good luck 

            • November 5, 2011 at 3:15 am
            j.m.l.
            Participant

              absolutely… I have had 3 treatments of yervoy so far. 3 days after after the second treatment, my ears started ringing immed. after sleep or naps. Every single day. The ringing starts at a high level but fortun. lowers to a bearable level within 2-3 hours. Everyday, every sleep and nap. I had ent look, hearing test and brain MRI. All clear. Two weeks from now I will meet with my onc and neurologist.  and get the last dose ipi. Will post what happens. If the ipi controls the cancer I can put up with the ringing. Good luck 

              • November 5, 2011 at 11:06 pm
              Theresa123
              Participant

                Karin,  same thing here!!  I just thought it was me.  I am on Yervoy.  terrible hot flashes and ear ringing.  thanks.

                • November 5, 2011 at 11:06 pm
                Theresa123
                Participant

                  Karin,  same thing here!!  I just thought it was me.  I am on Yervoy.  terrible hot flashes and ear ringing.  thanks.

                  • November 5, 2011 at 11:06 pm
                  Theresa123
                  Participant

                    Karin,  same thing here!!  I just thought it was me.  I am on Yervoy.  terrible hot flashes and ear ringing.  thanks.

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