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Hi I was diagnosed with Multiple Myelomas last week and my Chemotherapy starts on Friday. I have had constant pain since last October, but due to Covid could not see my GP. Have had Mgus since about 2017. The Myelomas are located in my spine,...
Hello. I'm Amanda and I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma on the 6th April 2022. My hematologist retired nearly 2 weeks ago and a letter I had off him with my last appointment with him he stated that I was at the point now to be starting treatment...
Hey I’m new here. I’m 43 female and was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March 2021. Since then I’ve had 2 rounds of VTD followed by 3 rounds of DT Pace. Had an autologuous stem cell transplant and was confirmed in remission. In December. Just about...
Hello lovely people. My partner is currently being treated for myeloma. At the moment he is very down, mainly due to the discomfort in his right arm which seems to have severe pins & needles constantly. I was wondering whether anyone else has had anything...
White cells recoverd to 1 red cells slow yo come up slight infection maybe chest infection on scan what's next step?
Hello I'm Amanda I was diagnosed Multiple Myeloma on the 6th April 2022 The hematologist told me that he had checked through recent blood tests I had done and he saw that I had high Paraprotein for at least 5years. It was only from having a regular...
Hi Everyone As the title says I am new to this forum (or any forum) and have been managing to find everything I needed in terms of support through the various excellent support documents available both on this site and elsewhere. I was diagnosed with...
I would appreciate advice from someone who has had this treatment
And hello to everyone - recently diagnosed and awaiting treatment to commence having been bounced around hospitals after initial conclusion was sarcoma!
Hi,I've got 3 weeks of chemotherapy left then I'm to decide on a transplant.Its a no brainer really, Just after some advice on what to expect really Highs and lows weight loss,hair,neuropathy, time in hospital, recovery for getting back to work? Any...
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