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Hi Every one , I am new to this forum and new to this word Myeloma. Few weeks back I went to my doctor for abdominal pain and they did some routine blood tests. Based on igA high my doctor order Serum Electro Phoresies ( SEPP ) The comment made...
Hello there. Phew what a task to find where I wanted to say Hi. Here now though. I was diagnosed in July 2023 with PV and ET. I have a mutated Jack2 gene. Never would i have thought I was writing something like this. To be honest I was glad of the...
Hi i have had myeloma for 10 years but have been told I need to start treatment and should have possibly been started on treatment earlier I work full time and financially need to continue as could not get insurance due to having myeloma does anyone...
Hi update on treatment Hi. Vespa here. Just a treatment update. Just finished cycle 2 at Worcestershire Royal. Great team of nurses And welcoming staff. Cycle 3 starts next week. Consultant meeting face to face also. He was happy with progress. And...
My sister has just been given a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, we have been told it’s stage 1 and hopefully she will respond well to any treatment that is offered. I’m devastated for her and I’m eager to find out all I can about this illness to help her...
My mum was diagnosed with MM around 18 months ago. She initially responded well to first chemo treatment which was for around 6 month, however late last year she had her relapse with second round of chemo started. However the myeloma in the 2nd time round...
Morning, My husband has multiple myeloma and has recently started a new treatment which causes him to have platelets weekly. He is going to have surgery for a PICC line today and needs a PET scan next week. I am also working 4 days a week. It feels...
Hi All I am not new to community but new to the chat. I was 57 when diagnosed a year ago undergone treatments and back to back stem cell transplants. I am now in remission & I start my maintenance drug 3rd October. It has been a very difficult time...
took me a while to want to seek this site , diagnosed with myeloma 4 weeks ago. shocked after a shoulder injury that was a fracture. anyway im here now.
Hi Everyone I'm 55 and live in Germany with my husband, 2 dogs and 1 cat. I'm from Edinburgh and really miss living in Scotland. I was diagnosed with MM late April and I'm just about to start my 4th cycle of introductory chemo on Tuesday. the plan is...
