Keytruda & Fatigue: What helps decrease fatigue?

Posted by abob @abob, Feb 15 7:39pm

My husband just had his 14th Keytruda . He now gets more fatigued after each 3 week infusion, plus lack of appetite. I figure 2 years = approx 34 treatments. I hope he agrees to continue on with them.

Any suggestions to decrease his fatigue?

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nik28t | @nik28t | Apr 22 8:54pm

In reply to @lls8000 "@nik28t, 30 rounds?! you're an expert by now. Will you remain on this treatment, it's obviously..." + (show)

I'm stage 4a CRC with mets throughout my lymphatic system. I'll probably be on some sort of treatment for life. It's been very effective for the most part. One stubborn lymph node that continues to grow and the rest have completely return to normal or reduced in size. Tumor was successful removed surgically. I meet for a radiation consultation next week to see of we can knock out that stubborn one.

Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Apr 23 5:51pm

In reply to @abob "Husband just had 4hr electrophysiology procedure to esp to fix 2 afib areas. He has had..." + (show)

Thanks for the update @abob. I hope he's recovering well from the procedure.

abob | @abob | Apr 23 10:05pm

He had the procedure Monday, home next day . afib ablations on both sides. Put on Amodarone, made BP spike! Reading all its bad side effects.

abob | @abob | Apr 24 10:01am

In reply to @lls8000 "Thanks for the update @abob. I hope he's recovering well from the procedure." + (show)

2 days on amiodorone, Now BP very low.. But no afibs.

abob | @abob | Apr 27 1:37pm

In reply to @susannac "Hi - I also had a rash from Keytruda on my chest. By the third infusion..." + (show)

susannac | @susannac | Apr 27 1:44pm

In reply to @abob "2 days on amiodorone, Now BP very low.. But no afibs." + (show)

I was put on amiodorone after I got afib after the lung surgery. Seems it's very helpful for afib. And the scientists discovered that by accident. Took it in pill form for about three months and then got off it - sounded like it could turn your skin blue - not to scare anybody! I always find it helpful to read up on these drugs for side effects. Now take a betablocker - attenolol for it and it keeps my blood pressure down a bit.