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What Other Medications Have You Changed To After Revlimid And Velcade Ceased To Be Effective?

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Shreveport, LA

I was diagnosed in June of 2020 and had a stem cell transplant in January of 2021. I have been on Revlimid and Velcade the entire time. My latest lab tests show a definite decline. I am wondering if there is another medication that people have changed to after these two quit being beneficial.

November 17, 2022
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Pomalyst is more potent than Revlimid. It's given when Revlimid stops working. It is not cheaper. About 22k a month. Please continue to try to get funding for your Revlimid. Hopefully this situation will change in 2025

November 17, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

You are most welcome. I hear you on the labs. I am so thankful my most recent ones are still okay💕🙏

November 18, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Donna, I can’t see my thank you response and I am so thankful for your help. So if you got two, it’s 998 more than you deserve. I so appreciate your help. I had bad lab results today and feel so much better knowing that there are other options available. Thank you!

November 17, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Hi Donna- Is Pomalyst considered a replacement for Revlimid and is it cheaper? The generic lenalidomide with Medicare is just under 12K a year. Thanks, Mark

November 17, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I flunked RVD pretty early. So they tried Kyprolis, Pomalyst and dex. That didn't work for me. I then had high dose Cytoxan to help with collection. Don't want that again. Then they started me on Darzalex, Pomalyst and dexamethasone. That worked. Was able to have a transplant. I'm still on Pomalyst and Darzalex 5 years after transplant. So you will have options💕💪🙏💗

November 17, 2022

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