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      • December 18, 2016 at 12:49 am
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        My Dad has had 3 eipsodes of fevers with this combo (tafinlar/mekinist). He is responding to treatment, but, the meds come with horrible fevers which have sent him to the ER causing chest pain he shakes so bad. He just restarted at a second dosage reduction yesterday and the fevers have already returned. Was wondering what other treatments are available if he is unable to tolerate the Tafinlar/mekinist combo and if it was effective.
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        • December 18, 2016 at 12:49 am
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          My Dad has had 3 eipsodes of fevers with this combo (tafinlar/mekinist). He is responding to treatment, but, the meds come with horrible fevers which have sent him to the ER causing chest pain he shakes so bad. He just restarted at a second dosage reduction yesterday and the fevers have already returned. Was wondering what other treatments are available if he is unable to tolerate the Tafinlar/mekinist combo and if it was effective.
          Thank You
          • December 18, 2016 at 12:49 am
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            My Dad has had 3 eipsodes of fevers with this combo (tafinlar/mekinist). He is responding to treatment, but, the meds come with horrible fevers which have sent him to the ER causing chest pain he shakes so bad. He just restarted at a second dosage reduction yesterday and the fevers have already returned. Was wondering what other treatments are available if he is unable to tolerate the Tafinlar/mekinist combo and if it was effective.
            Thank You
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