Can immunotherapy resume after prednisone for muscle inflammation?

Hi Donna. I was on opdivo and yervoy. I actually only got 2 doses. Stopped due to Improvement on pet scan it ended up giving my a bad colitis however. Was on 8 weeks of prednisone taper which helped a little. Also got 2 doses of remicade and 1 dose of entyvio for the GI symptoms it has gotten better but not completely normal yet surgery 2 weeks ago showed complete response to the meds however so that was good news!! Will only need every 3 month pet scans for followup now .. good luck to you

Many patients experience muscle inflammation as a side effect of immunotherapy, and treatment teams often use prednisone to help manage this issue. Resuming immunotherapy after addressing inflammation is possible in many cases, though the decision depends on various factors that the medical team and rheumatologist will evaluate together. Connecting with others who have navigated similar challenges with muscle-related side effects during treatment can provide valuable support and insights during this process.

Hi Donna, I had the same issue but it was my liver counts that shot way up. They put me on a high dose of prednisone for about a month then slowly brought me down to a maintenance dose before taking me off. It took about two months before I could resume my treatments again. I hope they get things worked out for you so you can resume your treatments.

Thank you William. I'm glad it was only 2 months. I hope I am as fortunate as you.

Missing treatments is scary but the prednisone seemed to help a lot, hoping it’s effective for you as it was for me. Keep us posted