Hi I'm new this, my husband has stage 3 myeloma and is receiving blood transfusions every other week ,done know how long this can continue ,all treatment has stopped , I am very frustrated as I dont know what the next step is.
Just starting my second week of treatment, already had a allergic reaction to allopurinol, not pleasant experience.
I am a carer for my husband ,I am finding it so very hard, our lives have changed completly we are different people, I am always angry and he is difficult , I have no support as yet ,he is having blood transfusions every 2weeks and it's a 100mile drive...
Hello all. I'm Marie (Ree) and new to the McMillan Site. I was diagnosed 22 June 2020 and responded well to my treatment. I've been harvested of my stem cells and was due for the SCT back in August but due to rising Covid numbers at my transplant...
Hi There, I have just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, up until 4 weeks ago I had never heard of it, now it is constantly in my head! I am 47 years old and run my own business as a Pilates teacher. I had been experiencing pain on and off for a while...
Hi! I'm new to the group and have just been diagnosed with Myeloma. I am 87 and am feeling great at the moment. however I start treatment on Tuesday. Pills I believe. Lovely to join the group and have others with the same problems.
Hi I'm Granny, a 52 year old man living in rural East Yorkshire with my wife Dawn. Our daughter is a teacher in LIncolnshire and we are so very proud of her. I was diagnosed with asymptomatic myeloma in August 2017 and although my bloods have been...
Hello, I have joined a club I really did not want to be part of. I am 57 years old, and following what I thought was merely a pulled back muscle that was taking a while to heal turns out to be Myeloma. I am devastated to say the least. You hear...
Hi I've been having treatment for two months now and everything is going well but my Bones ache like I've been in a fight is this normal
Happy to join the group. I am an African with Multiple myeloma diagnosed 2yrs ago. Had chemotherapy & stem cell treatment at Oxford as a private patient. I did tolerate all my medications without much problem. I am in remission. Is there any support...
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