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Can Multiple Myeloma Treatment Cause CMML
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What is CCML

For Those Of You Who Had Car T-cell Treatment, How Long Was/is Your Remission?
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My car t lasted for a year and a half. I was very happy! Now I’m on a new drug that I’m happy with. It’s been over a year.

Hello MM Family What Is The Difference Between Remission And Cancer Free? Are They Consider The Same. Please Give Feedback.
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I do not about cart but I do know it is hard to gett

Steroid For Bone Pain?
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Told my hematologists about all the pain I’ve been having in random places and his suggestion was a steroid taper? Anyone else take a steroid for bone pain?

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I’m on maintenance of 5Mg, my pain will come in my ankle, hip or back through the end of my cycle, I will take Dexamethazone 4mg for a couple of days that seems to work for me

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

Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Another Cancer While Having MM?
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It was discovered that I had thyroid cancer when I was diagnosed with MM (June 2023). I had my thyroid removed (in October 2023) 4 weeks before my Stem cell transplant (November 2023). Now it appears… read more

Is There Some Point When You Say Enough Is Enough And Discontinue MM Treatment? I’m One Year Into Treatment.
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Though my blood work looks better…Even after ASCT I’m sad to admit I don’t feel any better.
I am Heavy chain A, Light chain Kappa, High Risk.
Stage:R-ISS 2, del 17

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Hey Eileen. What does your doctor say? What does your family say? Could you ask about a different treatment? Or a dosage adjustment on your current protocol? It could be the myeloma itself making you… read more

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

I Am Told I Need To Have A Tooth Extraction And Either An Implant Or A Bridge. Any Experience With This?
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I was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma in April of 2021 after several spinal fractures were found. I had a stem cell transplant in Nov 2021. I was on Darzalex and Revlimid, but recently went off the Darzalex. I also no longer take dexamethasone or Acyclovir. I am in very good partial remission. I get a Zometa infusion every 3 months .

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Bev , my husband has had two teeth pulled by an oral surgeon. We felt very comfortable with his knowledge of bone strengthening drugs and myeloma. My husband has not inquired about an implant. They… read more

Hi Has Anyone Got Any Information On Backache Please
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My paraprotien figures are continuing to rise.Hopefully they will start to come down now i hsve started a course of lanidomide.the only thing worrying me at the moment is a continuous pain in my right side and lower back.The best way to describe it is the same as a severe stitch.I have tried all manner of pain killers,nothing seems to work it just constantly aches.

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I agree with Mark. Talk to your doctor about any new pain.