Hey everyone, I'm going in for high intensity chemotherapy and stem cell transplant a week on Tuesday. Just looking for advise, guidance anything really that might help me. I have an 8 year old son who won't be able to visit me for my full 3 week...
Hello everyone, I am 55, Early September, after a bone marrow biopsy I was diagnosed with Myeloma stage 1, (40% plasma cells). After seeing my Hematology to discuss the results, I was told that based on my early stage I won't be needing treatment...
Hi there I am newly diagnosed and need to choose between 2 treatment options. Has anyone got any experience or comments please? ps i did do another post yesterday but cant seem to find it
Hello. Has anyone else been on chemo Elranatamab. What side effects have you had. I have had extreme diarrhoea and vomiting after the first full dose last week. I am nervous about my second full dose later this week.
Hi. I have not posted for a while as the new normal takes over our lives I am now 11 months post stem cell transplant. On maintenance drugs. Most days feeling good More active! Out with the wife more. Walking my dog 2-3 times a day. Grandchildren to spoil...
So my dad has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma but awaiting prognosis. His blood tests shows 26% protein levels. Has anyone else had this level and if so what stage are you and what’s the prognosis?
Hi Everyone, As I mentioned before when I joined the forum, I've been diagnosed with Myeloma stage 1. As the winter is coming, I have been offer the Flue/Covid vaccine by the NHS. My Hematology nurse says that I shoud have them, as due to the...
Hey all, my mum has just been diagnosed with MM. her bone marrow results came back positive, and it has shown up at the base of her back, which is causing her incredible pain - the incredible pain she is feeling has been since her biopsy. So to be honest...
I just received MM diagnosis and will start chemo next week. Found out by accident. Still feel totally fine. May I ask how sick do you feel with chemotherapy? Will I need somebody to the hospital with me?
Hi everyone We saw the doctor today and my mums finished her 6 months of cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone her protein came down to 22 last month but we do to know this months yet, but know she's on nothing, just waiting to see how she's doing in 6...
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