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Today I had an appointment with the stem cell team. I have just come to the end of the chemo sessions regarding the radar trial, and was told that I am practically in remission!!! I have near to no myeloma cells present, and what is, should be killed...
Hi All, had a meeting with consultant on Thursday to inform me that my DVD treatment is not working as well as hoped and he is looking now at third line treatment, he also asked me if i would be interested in taking part in a trial, he said there was...
Hi I have completed 24 cycles of my DVD treatment I am still in remission and the side effects are not to bad Is anyone receiving the same treatment and what cycle are you on
Hi my name is Doug and I was diagnosed back in 2021 with blood cancer im new to the group and hope to get some inspiration on how to cope with the diagnosis I am in remission now but the waiting between blood test takes it toll.
Hi all, well I didn't expect that. I thought I would be hooked up to a drip. But it was a Chemo injection. Plus 30+ tablets. Up to now I feel okay. I am on the Ridor trial. All the nursing staff are really lovely and very supportive. I am...
Hi I'm new here & just wondering if anyone changed their eating habits after diagnosis?
Hi I have been on and off the forum bevause I am still unsure whether I actually have Myeloma or not ! For over 6 years I have had MGUS . Regularly monitored and no symptoms . My last bone marrow biopsy showed 12 percent . That was in October last...
I have just been diagnosed with myeloma and am in unbearable pain with my back. I can cope with the pain in the day but when lying in bed at night, particularly when getting in and out of bed, the pain is horrific even though I have been prescribed morphine...
Old age I’m 81 and am in my 42 nd ,28 day cycle, (3 rd year) of Lenalidomide & Reduced Dex - Multiple Myeloma Cancer treatment and am in remission. For my pain management my GP has me on Pregabalin and MST, morning and evening which controls it wonderfully...
Hi my husband was diagnosed last sept. with MM and is on the Fitness trial I wondered if any one else is on this trial and how they are getting on
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