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They Say I Have Smoldering Multiple Myeloma,I Have It Since 2016, What Next?? The Pain Is So Bad Now, I Had Cancer A Few Years Back,
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So confused, it took drs. 6 years to find anal cancer at a stage 4, how is this smoldering?

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The 2 cancers are unrelated

Ok, Is 1.80 Good For Lamda Free Light Chains ? In November It Was 17.7 Up From 11 In October
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And is 0.34 kappa good? in December it was 0.2 alot of folks seem so more knowledgeable about tests

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Netta, please ask for a printout of your lab work that is ordered by your oncologist every time they do your monthly doctor's labs. Keep them together in a loose-leaf binder organized by date. This… read more

Where Can I Find An Explanation For Specific Things On My Bloodwork? I Need Something I Can Understand. Some Things Are Too High Or Too Lo
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Right now my parathyroid and calcium are too high. I'm waiting for an appointment with an endocrinologist.

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Thank you for your information. I will check it out!

What Does It Mean When Your Labs Results Come Back Saying Your Kappa Lambda Light Chain Is High
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Thank you for that very informative explanation @A MyMyelomaTeam Member !

I'm Having Trouble Understanding My Lab Results And Diagnosises. What Are Good Sources To Learn From?
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Thanks for sharing!
Karla

IgA Myeloma
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Apparently when our Syracuse doctor sent a report to our Florida oncologist, he said that my husband has IgA Myeloma. We had never heard it classified this way before, and our Florida oncologist also said that none of his tests showed that. Wondering if anyone here has IgA Myeloma and if so, what test was done to determine that?

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Serum Immunofixation Result: Immunofixation shows IgA monoclonal protein with kappa light chain specificity. The result confirmed on concentration. igG normal, igA normal, igM 23 low. S, Qn, Free K+L… read more

Quantitative Kappa Free Light Chains At 30.55 What Does This Mean? Should I Be Worried. When I Look It Up It Says So Many Different Things.
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I see this going up.
I have a hard time getting any information out of my Oncologist.
Any suggestions on how to get information out of her.
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She says is we are monitoring at times she says I don’t have Multiple Myeloma, and other times she does say I have Multiple Myeloma. So confusing.
I am taking Revelmid 15mg.

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Hi Vince, are you able to get access to your patient portal? It helped me to look up my labs so I could understand why they were too low or too high.

Tracking Blood Work
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Has anyone found a good form either online or printable to track myleoma blood work

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Kathryn, I have good patient access as well. I see my results the same time my doctor does. I guess some facilities don't have a patient portal yet.😏

How Many Of You Know That Viagra & Other Male Enhancement Are Known To Be The Cause Of Multiple Mylomia?
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Does anyone know if there is a Class Action lawsuit in the works related to Multiple Mylomia, and OTC Male Enhancement supplements which many have been proven to contain generic Viagra?
https://www.drugs.com/sildenafil.html#warnings

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Well, Ms. Ryan, an interesting question. Causes one to reflect on the joys of living. I've not heard this concern with male enhancement drugs. At my age clinical proof of deleterious effects would not… read more

If SMM Why State Myeloma Parameters Followed?
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Ok I know this might be petty, 🫤 but if my MGUS has become SMM, why would the Hematologist/Oncologist state: “His myeloma parameters will need to be followed” in her notes? Someone with more info than me, please explain this. Thank you thank you!

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So true. We are all so different. Labs need to be watched closely by knowledgeable Drs. Life events, etc can trigger a latent disease process.