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        Started in this trial on 4/12.  Had to suspend drugs for one week due to bad rash (not sure stage of the rash), but it was an adverse reaction to the drugs.  Now the rash seems to have gone away and i'm back on the drugs again.

        only other side effect is i'm easily fatiqued and tend to sleep more than usual.  Even the rash was fairly tolerable even at its worst(about 4/25).  So, thus far, it's been rather easily taken and the side effects are minimal. 

        Don't know if it's doing any good so far, as my first scan isn't until 6/3.  I take 6 pills orally evey day plus infusions one ever other two weeks which take place at the hospital.  I'm optimistic that this combo will produce some positive results where the previous stuff has done little good.

        jjmzzzzz
        Participant

          Started in this trial on 4/12.  Had to suspend drugs for one week due to bad rash (not sure stage of the rash), but it was an adverse reaction to the drugs.  Now the rash seems to have gone away and i'm back on the drugs again.

          only other side effect is i'm easily fatiqued and tend to sleep more than usual.  Even the rash was fairly tolerable even at its worst(about 4/25).  So, thus far, it's been rather easily taken and the side effects are minimal. 

          Don't know if it's doing any good so far, as my first scan isn't until 6/3.  I take 6 pills orally evey day plus infusions one ever other two weeks which take place at the hospital.  I'm optimistic that this combo will produce some positive results where the previous stuff has done little good.

          jjmzzzzz
          Participant

            Started in this trial on 4/12.  Had to suspend drugs for one week due to bad rash (not sure stage of the rash), but it was an adverse reaction to the drugs.  Now the rash seems to have gone away and i'm back on the drugs again.

            only other side effect is i'm easily fatiqued and tend to sleep more than usual.  Even the rash was fairly tolerable even at its worst(about 4/25).  So, thus far, it's been rather easily taken and the side effects are minimal. 

            Don't know if it's doing any good so far, as my first scan isn't until 6/3.  I take 6 pills orally evey day plus infusions one ever other two weeks which take place at the hospital.  I'm optimistic that this combo will produce some positive results where the previous stuff has done little good.

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