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I am a woman of 54 I seen consultant at hemotolgy on 14 December he said my light chain had tripled in 3 weeks and started talking me about steroids and treatment and how they have changed in 5 years and gave me oromorph for break thru pain between other...
Hi new here just found out my partner as myeloma which was a real shock but he been having health issues for while with his kidneys ckd stage 3 but was discharged a few weeks ago saying his kidneys are fine now which we thought was strange at the time...
We are still trying to understand this condition , but he is now easily stressed , invested in some reality programmes … it is a very weird world and a long way from our normal , is this temporary or permanent..
my wife has just had her first treatment for mm last friday .is it natural for her to feel worse before she starts feeling better ?.she has good days and bad is this the norm .apologies if it sounds a stupid question but im no doctor and just need pacifying...
Hi I’m new to this group having just been diagnosed with smouldering myeloma, just getting use to the idea and learning as much as I can
I just want to drop in past to wish all our new and long standing group members and their families a healthy and safe 2023
Hi Everyone, just a brief message to wish you all a wonderful New Year and let’s hope that 2023 knocks the socks off 2022!!!! Sending love and big hugs from me ️ XxX
hello my wife was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 4 weeks ago . shes at the stage where she has had a blood transfusion .we now have an appointment on wed 28th to discuss what her treatment is going to be . .my concern atm is the pain she is experiencing...
My brother had recent blood work at a major cancer center oncology first appt. since being diagnosed with multiple myoloma one month ago. He is currently doing radiation treatments for lytic lesions in his back and has had 6 so far. He is on pain...
Hi there I'm new here but had myeloma for 6 years. Just now getting hip pain. I think fron myeloma. Having an MRI ASAP. . ANYONE O N HERE WHO HAS BONE PAIN,?
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