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      • February 19, 2018 at 4:59 pm
      cheris
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        Hi, Jeremy,

        I had 30 infusions of Ketruda, which worked for me.  I'm thinking that your muscle and joint pain is from Keytrda not Zomenta.  I haf terrible pain in my muscles and joints, and still have residual pain a year after stopping treatment.  I always felt that the pain was worth it, but yours may be worse.  God bless you.

        Cheris

        • October 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm
        cheris
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          My LDH is about 156 usually, latest is 221.  Thank you for your information.  It's good to have others to talk to with melanoma.  Friends and family are great, but they really can't understand our situation. I always follow this forum, but haven't posted for awhile, mainlly because I can't remember my password, which is pretty nomal for me.  Celeste, I just want to commend you for taing the time to try to help everyone.  Blessings to everyone.

          Cheris

           

          • April 14, 2016 at 6:12 pm
          cheris
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            I replied to your post on your lung problems.  Hope you're starting to feel better.

            Cheris

            • April 14, 2016 at 6:12 pm
            cheris
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              I replied to your post on your lung problems.  Hope you're starting to feel better.

              Cheris

              • April 14, 2016 at 6:12 pm
              cheris
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                I replied to your post on your lung problems.  Hope you're starting to feel better.

                Cheris

                • April 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm
                cheris
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                  Thanks, Brian.  I'm seeing my endo on Monday, treatment #16 maybe Tues.

                  Cheris

                  • April 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm
                  cheris
                  Participant

                    Thanks, Brian.  I'm seeing my endo on Monday, treatment #16 maybe Tues.

                    Cheris

                    • April 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm
                    cheris
                    Participant

                      Thanks, Brian.  I'm seeing my endo on Monday, treatment #16 maybe Tues.

                      Cheris

                      • April 13, 2016 at 8:12 pm
                      cheris
                      Participant

                        It's such a relief to hear that I am not the only patient with bronchitis/cough.  I will be having my 16th Keytruda infusion, and I have become more unwell as time has gone on.  I've had my second bout of bronchitis.  Both times they gave me antibiotics, but like you, it lasted about 3 months.  My thyroid is now so low and my blood pressure is high, along with my blood sugar.  I was also given an inhaler, which helps at times.  Last time my oncologist mentioned taking a vacation, and I automatically said no, but now am rethinking.

                        Cheris

                        • April 13, 2016 at 8:12 pm
                        cheris
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                          It's such a relief to hear that I am not the only patient with bronchitis/cough.  I will be having my 16th Keytruda infusion, and I have become more unwell as time has gone on.  I've had my second bout of bronchitis.  Both times they gave me antibiotics, but like you, it lasted about 3 months.  My thyroid is now so low and my blood pressure is high, along with my blood sugar.  I was also given an inhaler, which helps at times.  Last time my oncologist mentioned taking a vacation, and I automatically said no, but now am rethinking.

                          Cheris

                          • April 13, 2016 at 8:12 pm
                          cheris
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                            It's such a relief to hear that I am not the only patient with bronchitis/cough.  I will be having my 16th Keytruda infusion, and I have become more unwell as time has gone on.  I've had my second bout of bronchitis.  Both times they gave me antibiotics, but like you, it lasted about 3 months.  My thyroid is now so low and my blood pressure is high, along with my blood sugar.  I was also given an inhaler, which helps at times.  Last time my oncologist mentioned taking a vacation, and I automatically said no, but now am rethinking.

                            Cheris

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