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Yervoy 1st Dose Light Headedness
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Yervoy 1st Dose Light Headedness

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    • September 5, 2013 at 4:36 pm
    Dave from Ormond
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      I have Stage IV Melanoma that's not in any organs but is metastatic and has spread from the in transit path. It's mainly in the area between my right armpit and waistline.  

      Because my Melanoma has moved, my two Doctors, the Surgical and Medical Oncologists, decided that the best treatment for me was four 200 mg doses of Yervoy.  I had my first dose yesterday.  

      I have Stage IV Melanoma that's not in any organs but is metastatic and has spread from the in transit path. It's mainly in the area between my right armpit and waistline.  

      Because my Melanoma has moved, my two Doctors, the Surgical and Medical Oncologists, decided that the best treatment for me was four 200 mg doses of Yervoy.  I had my first dose yesterday.  

      I haven't really had any symptoms yet.  I did feel a little tired but for whatever reason I couldn't actually fall asleep until about 3 a.m..  The only other thing I've noticed is that I feel a little light headed.  Not dizzy, just kind of spacey. In fact, when I went to go to work this morning I almost walked out the door without my shoes on!

      So my question is whether or not any other 1st dosers had the light headed feeling?  I haven't seen anything stating that this is a normal after effect. 

      Thanks.

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        • September 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

          I never heard of 200 mg doses of Yervoy.  Only 10 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg.  Is this infusion or what?

          • September 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm
          Gene_S
          Participant

            I never heard of 200 mg doses of Yervoy.  Only 10 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg.  Is this infusion or what?

            • September 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm
            Gene_S
            Participant

              I never heard of 200 mg doses of Yervoy.  Only 10 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg.  Is this infusion or what?

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