Zelboraf Warts?

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    • June 23, 2012 at 3:46 am
    Erinmay22
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      Hey folks – I'm just curious how long it took before you started seeing other skin growths from Zelboraf?  I've started to notice a lot of bumps on my skin.  You can kind of see them on my hand here (in the middle top towards the knuckles).  They are fairly flat and clear.  Just curious if other folks have seen the same thing.  I did notice some of these though before I started on Z.  

      Hey folks – I'm just curious how long it took before you started seeing other skin growths from Zelboraf?  I've started to notice a lot of bumps on my skin.  You can kind of see them on my hand here (in the middle top towards the knuckles).  They are fairly flat and clear.  Just curious if other folks have seen the same thing.  I did notice some of these though before I started on Z.  

      I've also noticed since I had my rash really bad last week what appear to be more red/cherry marks (maybe Cheery angioma's?).  I'll see my oncologist Friday and Derm the following week so I'll ask them about these spots then.  Was just wondering what folks have experienced.  I am now on a reduced dose.   Feeling pretty good except for the darn joint pain.  

      Have a great weekend everyone!

      Erin

       

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        • June 23, 2012 at 3:49 am
        Erinmay22
        Participant

          oh it looks like the picture didn't work – I'll have to post it on my blog tomorrow…  and then try again.

          • June 23, 2012 at 3:49 am
          Erinmay22
          Participant

            oh it looks like the picture didn't work – I'll have to post it on my blog tomorrow…  and then try again.

            • June 23, 2012 at 3:49 am
            Erinmay22
            Participant

              oh it looks like the picture didn't work – I'll have to post it on my blog tomorrow…  and then try again.

              • June 23, 2012 at 3:52 am
              deardad
              Participant

                Yeah that's pretty standard with this drug, my dad had these warty growths all over infact! They didn't disappear until he went off the drug. As for the joint pain, well that continued too throughout his 7 months moving from joint to joint each day, and only stopped when he stopped taking it.

                I know that somedays he had no joint pain, but it always returned somewhere even in his feet.

                Hope you can manage it.

                All the best

                Nahmi

                • June 23, 2012 at 3:52 am
                deardad
                Participant

                  Yeah that's pretty standard with this drug, my dad had these warty growths all over infact! They didn't disappear until he went off the drug. As for the joint pain, well that continued too throughout his 7 months moving from joint to joint each day, and only stopped when he stopped taking it.

                  I know that somedays he had no joint pain, but it always returned somewhere even in his feet.

                  Hope you can manage it.

                  All the best

                  Nahmi

                  • June 23, 2012 at 3:52 am
                  deardad
                  Participant

                    Yeah that's pretty standard with this drug, my dad had these warty growths all over infact! They didn't disappear until he went off the drug. As for the joint pain, well that continued too throughout his 7 months moving from joint to joint each day, and only stopped when he stopped taking it.

                    I know that somedays he had no joint pain, but it always returned somewhere even in his feet.

                    Hope you can manage it.

                    All the best

                    Nahmi

                    • June 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm
                    Richard_K
                    Participant

                       

                      Erin

                      For me it took a couple of months before they became evident on my skin.  I would see my dermatologist every 12 weeks and used to joke that she was part of my weight control plan, always removing some of them.  About a year ago, the frequency slowed but I still get them occasionally.  A word of caution, be sure they are looked at, one of mine turned out to be a squamous cell carcinoma.

                      Best of luck to you.

                      Dick

                      • June 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm
                      Richard_K
                      Participant

                         

                        Erin

                        For me it took a couple of months before they became evident on my skin.  I would see my dermatologist every 12 weeks and used to joke that she was part of my weight control plan, always removing some of them.  About a year ago, the frequency slowed but I still get them occasionally.  A word of caution, be sure they are looked at, one of mine turned out to be a squamous cell carcinoma.

                        Best of luck to you.

                        Dick

                        • June 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm
                        Richard_K
                        Participant

                           

                          Erin

                          For me it took a couple of months before they became evident on my skin.  I would see my dermatologist every 12 weeks and used to joke that she was part of my weight control plan, always removing some of them.  About a year ago, the frequency slowed but I still get them occasionally.  A word of caution, be sure they are looked at, one of mine turned out to be a squamous cell carcinoma.

                          Best of luck to you.

                          Dick

                            • June 24, 2012 at 4:34 pm
                            Erinmay22
                            Participant

                              Thanks guys.  Yes i'm set to see my derm fairly often.  and make note of all spots I want him to check.  Even though I know they will check every where anyway.  Anxiously awaiting when we scan next to see what's going on.  Right now I'm just glad the rash is under control.  The lower dose helps.  

                              Best of luck to you all!

                              Erin

                              • June 24, 2012 at 4:34 pm
                              Erinmay22
                              Participant

                                Thanks guys.  Yes i'm set to see my derm fairly often.  and make note of all spots I want him to check.  Even though I know they will check every where anyway.  Anxiously awaiting when we scan next to see what's going on.  Right now I'm just glad the rash is under control.  The lower dose helps.  

                                Best of luck to you all!

                                Erin

                                • June 24, 2012 at 4:34 pm
                                Erinmay22
                                Participant

                                  Thanks guys.  Yes i'm set to see my derm fairly often.  and make note of all spots I want him to check.  Even though I know they will check every where anyway.  Anxiously awaiting when we scan next to see what's going on.  Right now I'm just glad the rash is under control.  The lower dose helps.  

                                  Best of luck to you all!

                                  Erin

                                • June 24, 2012 at 8:03 pm
                                msue5
                                Participant

                                  Erin you should make sure those red marks are not petechiae which could indicate a problem with your platelets. Google petechiae and see if it  is similar and you would need to contact your doctor asap. I would at least call tomorrow if you think it is similar to petechaie. 

                                  Mary Sue

                                   

                                   

                                   

                                   

                                    • June 25, 2012 at 8:37 pm
                                    Erinmay22
                                    Participant

                                      Mary Sue –

                                      Thanks for the info.  Not sure that my spots really look like petechaie – but I left a message with my derm.  I am supposed to see him on July 9th and do see my oncologist on Friday.  Oh the joys!  I'll keep you guys posted.

                                      Erin

                                      • June 25, 2012 at 8:37 pm
                                      Erinmay22
                                      Participant

                                        Mary Sue –

                                        Thanks for the info.  Not sure that my spots really look like petechaie – but I left a message with my derm.  I am supposed to see him on July 9th and do see my oncologist on Friday.  Oh the joys!  I'll keep you guys posted.

                                        Erin

                                        • June 26, 2012 at 4:06 am
                                        Erinmay22
                                        Participant

                                          I did reach out to my derm – and sent him some pictures (I'm a visiual person!).  We'll figure it out.  Maybe they are just from the stress on the skin from the rash?  

                                          Here are a few! of the red spots and possible warts?  Fun!

                                          Red spots – showing up on my hands/shoulders/legs etc.  

                                           

                                          clear spots near my knuckles – warts?

                                          • June 26, 2012 at 4:06 am
                                          Erinmay22
                                          Participant

                                            I did reach out to my derm – and sent him some pictures (I'm a visiual person!).  We'll figure it out.  Maybe they are just from the stress on the skin from the rash?  

                                            Here are a few! of the red spots and possible warts?  Fun!

                                            Red spots – showing up on my hands/shoulders/legs etc.  

                                             

                                            clear spots near my knuckles – warts?

                                            • June 26, 2012 at 4:06 am
                                            Erinmay22
                                            Participant

                                              I did reach out to my derm – and sent him some pictures (I'm a visiual person!).  We'll figure it out.  Maybe they are just from the stress on the skin from the rash?  

                                              Here are a few! of the red spots and possible warts?  Fun!

                                              Red spots – showing up on my hands/shoulders/legs etc.  

                                               

                                              clear spots near my knuckles – warts?

                                              • June 25, 2012 at 8:37 pm
                                              Erinmay22
                                              Participant

                                                Mary Sue –

                                                Thanks for the info.  Not sure that my spots really look like petechaie – but I left a message with my derm.  I am supposed to see him on July 9th and do see my oncologist on Friday.  Oh the joys!  I'll keep you guys posted.

                                                Erin

                                              • June 24, 2012 at 8:03 pm
                                              msue5
                                              Participant

                                                Erin you should make sure those red marks are not petechiae which could indicate a problem with your platelets. Google petechiae and see if it  is similar and you would need to contact your doctor asap. I would at least call tomorrow if you think it is similar to petechaie. 

                                                Mary Sue

                                                 

                                                 

                                                 

                                                 

                                                • June 24, 2012 at 8:03 pm
                                                msue5
                                                Participant

                                                  Erin you should make sure those red marks are not petechiae which could indicate a problem with your platelets. Google petechiae and see if it  is similar and you would need to contact your doctor asap. I would at least call tomorrow if you think it is similar to petechaie. 

                                                  Mary Sue

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

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