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Any experience with Keytruda?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jun 28 11:31am | Replies (16)

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@mrichey55 My oncologist says after one Keytruda infusion I went into DKA with coma. Blood Glucose 1103 in ER. I survived, don't remember much, and now have Type 1 Diabetes (permanently). I continued with chemo without Keytruda and 6 months later after surgery and two sessions of radiation went to my PCP telling her I felt AWFUL (not helpful but the best description I had). She couldn't read my blood pressure except for when I was standing, 60/50. She laid me down and called the Emergency Response Team. I was in Adrenal Crisis. They told me it happened at the same time as the coma. No wonder I had such a hard time getting through treatment and my Diabetes had been ruled "brittle". Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency (permanent). Not a good experience with those endocrinologists. And the oncologist must not have known what to watch for. This can happen. I suggest you get Ketone Strips and test every day. And even better, a finger stick blood glucose meter. But if you can't stick yourself, go ahead and pee on the strips. Both are available at the grocery store without a prescription. Also take your blood pressure and watch for drops in your usual BBP. Ultimately, I have pCR for DCIS breast cancer.

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@rosback I am so sorry to hear of your experiences with Keytruda. In my case, I am now on my 6th injection of the drug with no side effects (so far). Recent scan showed no liver involvement, just the 3 retroperitoneal lymph nodes that have grown a bit since the previous scan. Oncologist believes( and I hope!) that this is the Keytruda working, as things often get worse early in treatment before getting better. Next scan in August but feeling great.