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many thanks to many who have supported me this year, with guidance, sound advice, and praise! a special thanks to The Highlander Thehighlander for supporting so many of us with his positive responses hope 2025 is kind to all of us, with our challenges...
Hi everyone I have been reading your posts and there is so much care and positive in the group. I am trying to sit and wait but it has really been one thing after another and I am losing the calm positive battle. In 2019 I notice my left hip was painful...
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...
Hi I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and associated amyloid in November 2022 I’ve received 6 cycles of treatment and am now in complete remission being monitored by blood tests.
Hello, I am newly diagnosed with myeloma. Had a bone marrow biopsy that showed 15% plasma cells, and my lambda light chains are elevated with an abnormal ratio. Had been suffering from bone pain, fatigue, and nausea amongst other things for over a year...
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 my mum has recently been diagnosed with myeloma and she is really struggling to come to terms with everything. She has turned off and almost going into isolation mode and avoiding reality. I myself am trying to understand everything from diagnosis...
Hi I have recently had stemcell transplant and I'm now at home recovering. My first week I was feeling nauseus although I was never sick it did put me off my food however that has now passed and I'm eating normally. The fatigue has took me by suprise...
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...
Hi all, I'm 46 and recently diagnosed with smouldering myeloma. I know you generally are asymptomatic but I'm incredibly tired and achey all the time. I also have a sore lower back. Do any of you experience this? Have any of you been able to claim...
