I was diagnosed with Stage 3a melanoma late last year. Despite the WLE being clear, there was 0.75mm melanoma found in the lymph nodes under arm as a result of the SLNB. The subsequent CT scan was clear - but the doctors agreed that I should have a year long course of targeted therapy which started in December 2019. I am on Dabrafenib and trametinib and so far everything has been pretty much ok. But this week some of the side effects have started to take effect. I must admit I thought after six weeks I might be one of the lucky ones that didn’t experience dreadful side effects. But everything seems to have come together - my feet are really sore first thing in the morning and I find it painful to walk, I have struggled to stay awake during the day - even whilst at work which isn’t ideal and although my temperature is normal I either feel cold or hot, but mainly struggle to get warm. Is this normal or am I reading too much into the symptoms and perhaps I am just have a viral infection. I have tried to stay so positive since first being diagnosed but this week has proved the hardest yet and starting to struggle emotionally. Just wondering what other people’s experience is.
Many thanks
