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Terri
Thousand Oaks, CA
Member Since Aug 2012

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Their Diagnoses (3)

- Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
- Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 58, Stage IV, BRAF mutation positive: Yes, c-kit positive: No
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- Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
- Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 58, Stage IV, BRAF mutation positive: Yes, c-kit positive: No
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- Patient: Skin Cancer - Melanoma
- Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 9 years ago, Female, Age: 59, Stage IV, BRAF mutation positive: Yes, c-kit positive: Don't Know
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Terri asked a questionSkin Cancer - Melanoma

Stress
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16 days ago
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- Terri
  
  Thanks everyone. I appreciate the tips. She has frontal lobe dementia, no social skills, poor decision making and no filter!
  
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  15 days ago
- SandiA
  
  Hi Terri! I found talking it out with my doctor and his nurse helps. His nurse was wonderful. She could tell when I needed to vent. Sometimes just venting helped with my stress. I also plan some simple times to get together with positive people that make me laugh. I have some good friends that come over once in a while. They take over my kitchen. We make snacks and basically just sit around talk and laugh. Like others said I would definitely recommend some time to yourself. Wishing you all the best and hope you are feeling well yourself.
  
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  12 days ago
- ironmikey
  
  I have stage four G.I.S.T. stomach cancer and I must help care for my father who has dementia. Seems like
  we're due for something good soon......
  
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  8 days ago
Terri asked a questionSkin Cancer - Melanoma

Starting Generic Cymbalta for pain
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6 months ago
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- carm
  
  Hello Terri,
  I am an oncology nurse and I belong to a pain management organization as-well. I know you stated that the Neurontin is no longer effective. I'm curious to know what mg you were taking daily. The Cymbalta can be effective but it might take a few weeks before you notice it. I have gotten mixed reviews from patients. Best of luck to you.
  
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  6 months ago
- SandiA
  
  Hi Terri, I have not tried cymbalta. Most of my pain is from immunotherapy induces RA and they used steroids. I hate the steroids so they switched me to plaqunil. It is working so far but it is for the RA. I hope the cymbalta works
  
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  6 months ago
- Terri
  
  I take Neurontin with this. Thank you for your comments! I am hoping for the best. I am taking 400-800mg of Neurontoin a day. I am so sick of pain.
  
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  6 months ago