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was diagnosed in march started treatment in april still not come to terms with it just yet just living my life as i should be at the moment anyone like to talk
Hi I have been following this forum for a year now my husband got diagnosed nearly a year ago on the 17th October 2023 he was only 44. This was so unexpected as he has never been ill. It all started when we had been to Tenerife on holiday in Sept and...
Hello, I’m at a loss. My GP mentioned myeloma, I’d never heard of it. My symptoms started with strange side pain to begin with and now across lumbar region.. I’ve been down the Kidney/bladder cancer road, all clear so back to GP care. I’ve had clear...
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...
Hi everyone. Thc here. Aka Teresa. I just wanted to catch up with you all and thank you all for the support you give. I am still playing the waiting game which is very frustrating. I have spent a couple of nights in hospital because of back pain but...
I hope it’s okay to post here as I don’t know if I have it yet. Its a month since the odd ache mostly on right side under ribs, going up my back, sometimes in hips and lower jaw. All the blood teats including cortisol, calcium plasma glucose, FBC etc...
I got a particle report of the bone marrow biopsy. It says 9% plasma cells, though the sample is diluted by peripheral blood, the real figure could be higher. There was no non-malignant plasma observed in the bone marrow. Can it still be smouldering myeloma...
Diagnosed end of Aug and started chemotherapy 5th Sept.
