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YERVOY (IPI) AFTERFEELINGS

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    • April 23, 2012 at 4:27 pm
    j.m.l.
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      Has anyone had ear ringing, headaches, eye problems, limb weakness after taking yervoy. If you felt any of these annoyances, what did you do?

      I have been suffering from these for months now. And no doctor has an answer for me.

      Has anyone had ear ringing, headaches, eye problems, limb weakness after taking yervoy. If you felt any of these annoyances, what did you do?

      I have been suffering from these for months now. And no doctor has an answer for me.

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        • April 23, 2012 at 6:17 pm
        fdess056
        Participant

          J, Sorry to hear about these side effects.  I completed my 4th and final  infusion yervoy on March 1st.  Before I started treatment my doc gave me a wallet sized print out of potential side effects that came directly from  Bristol Meyers Squibb.   With the exception of ear ringing, all the symptoms you listed are noted in the pamphlet as potential side effects.  I did not personally experience any of these but my doc was very clear that they should be reported to him or his 24 hour health line immediately.  The other option is to call Bristol Meyers Squibb directly at 1-800-321-1335.  They should not be treated with any over-the counter drugs or by anyone not familiar with yervoy.  There's also on-line help available at http://www.yervoy.com

          By the way, i had my initial post-yervoy scan last week.  My lung mets were reduced by over 50%.  Brain MRI and PET scan pending. I hope your yervoy results are as successful as mine. 

          FrankD Brooklyn

            • April 23, 2012 at 9:55 pm
            j.m.l.
            Participant

              thank you so much for your reply. I am going to call the manufacturer right now. I have heard of many others who had good success with ipi. Unfort. it did not work for me. In fact the melonon grew and had to be removed by surgery. then radiation.

              thanks again

              • April 23, 2012 at 9:55 pm
              j.m.l.
              Participant

                thank you so much for your reply. I am going to call the manufacturer right now. I have heard of many others who had good success with ipi. Unfort. it did not work for me. In fact the melonon grew and had to be removed by surgery. then radiation.

                thanks again

                • April 23, 2012 at 9:55 pm
                j.m.l.
                Participant

                  thank you so much for your reply. I am going to call the manufacturer right now. I have heard of many others who had good success with ipi. Unfort. it did not work for me. In fact the melonon grew and had to be removed by surgery. then radiation.

                  thanks again

                • April 23, 2012 at 6:17 pm
                fdess056
                Participant

                  J, Sorry to hear about these side effects.  I completed my 4th and final  infusion yervoy on March 1st.  Before I started treatment my doc gave me a wallet sized print out of potential side effects that came directly from  Bristol Meyers Squibb.   With the exception of ear ringing, all the symptoms you listed are noted in the pamphlet as potential side effects.  I did not personally experience any of these but my doc was very clear that they should be reported to him or his 24 hour health line immediately.  The other option is to call Bristol Meyers Squibb directly at 1-800-321-1335.  They should not be treated with any over-the counter drugs or by anyone not familiar with yervoy.  There's also on-line help available at http://www.yervoy.com

                  By the way, i had my initial post-yervoy scan last week.  My lung mets were reduced by over 50%.  Brain MRI and PET scan pending. I hope your yervoy results are as successful as mine. 

                  FrankD Brooklyn

                  • April 23, 2012 at 6:17 pm
                  fdess056
                  Participant

                    J, Sorry to hear about these side effects.  I completed my 4th and final  infusion yervoy on March 1st.  Before I started treatment my doc gave me a wallet sized print out of potential side effects that came directly from  Bristol Meyers Squibb.   With the exception of ear ringing, all the symptoms you listed are noted in the pamphlet as potential side effects.  I did not personally experience any of these but my doc was very clear that they should be reported to him or his 24 hour health line immediately.  The other option is to call Bristol Meyers Squibb directly at 1-800-321-1335.  They should not be treated with any over-the counter drugs or by anyone not familiar with yervoy.  There's also on-line help available at http://www.yervoy.com

                    By the way, i had my initial post-yervoy scan last week.  My lung mets were reduced by over 50%.  Brain MRI and PET scan pending. I hope your yervoy results are as successful as mine. 

                    FrankD Brooklyn

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