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Wife's Father Had Leukemia, She And One Of Her Brothers Have MM.
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Is Multiple Myeloma Hereditary? Read Article...
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

So far I was the youngest at diagnosis, but longest living post-diagnosis. My brother was diagnosed almost a year after me, but died less than 2 months after his SCT. I will be 4years post SCT May 21… 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

Does A Sudden Rise In Lambda Light Chains Indicate No Longer In Remission?
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Original diagnosis of lambda light chain myeloma but in remission after stem cell transplant

Light Chain Multiple Myeloma: Your Ultimate Guide Read Article...
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Cathy the light chain ratios are hard to understand. They can go up and down some too. I think they are more concerned with the pattern from month to month. All the best, Dolores🫂

I Have Kappa Light Chain - High Risk MM. Has Anyone Experienced Low ANC And White Counts Frequently? I Am On Pomalyst And Sarclisa And DEX
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I feel fine, but I know my ANC is dangerously low. My doctor will probably have me start injections of neupogen.
Thanks,
Kara

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I have a gain of 1q. which puts me at high risk.

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

Does Anyone Have Smoldering Myeloma?are You Doing Treatment?
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@A MyMyelomaTeam Member Having high IgA, your question interested me enough to look it up. Here's a link to an article although I'll freely admit I understand about 10% of it at best. Yes, there are… read more

I Have Always Been Curious... How Does Environment Play In Contracting MM My Husband And 5 Friends All Diagnosed At Or About The Same Time.
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Is Multiple Myeloma Hereditary? Read Article...
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Welcome Louise. I am sorry for your loss. Take care.❤️ We're here for you 🙏🏽

Does Anyone Have An Autoimmune Disorder As Well As MM?
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I am now in Active MM and it is escalating at an alarming rate. My light chain ratio went from 80% to 182% in 4 weeks. All the other numbers are also going crazy. I start chemo Tuesday. I will be on the following:
Daratumad, Velcade, and Cyclophosphamide. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Laurie,
People confuse “Never, ever give up, with Never lose faith.” I like to think that as each day starts, I’m one step closer to Paradise, so I better start tidying up.

I Would Like To Know If A Translocation Can Change Your Risk From Standard Risk To High Risk.
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There are different translocations, some are high-risk, and others are not
For instance, translocation of 11/14 is one of the most common and more benign genetic translocations

Can Multiple Myeloma Treatment Cause CMML
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What is CCML