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How Does The Cold Affect Your Myeloma?
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posted December 26, 2023
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my friend bought my these puppies. It’s a padded wamer and foot massager. whe sitting just insert your feet πŸ‘£ it keeps my dogs happy

posted January 12
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Okay I did the test to see how cold would effect my myeloma. It is 30 degrees out and I just finished shoveling snow for 45 minutes and do not notice any adverse effects from the cold. I do notice more back bone pain from the activity so I am not surprised. As far as the cold, I am sure that each person probably has a different reaction. Dress warm and come in and sit by the fire if you can.

posted January 6
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I have a rod in left arm and steel plate in my right arm from MM so the cold temperatures do bother me. I'm very careful about not getting a cold as many MM patients pass from infections and pneumonia not MM itself.

posted January 31
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

The cold weather makes my bones and joints hurt more. It also causes me to have muscle cramps in my back and legs. Heat on the joints, bones and where the muscle cramps occurr really helps. I use a electric blanket when I am up and sitting on my couch or chair and a heated mattress pad when I am in bed.

posted December 26, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

We live in Minnesota and the winters get very cold. Last winter when I was undergoing chemo for my MM, I was always too warm. I wore tank tops all winter long evenwhengoingout in -20 degree temps.

This past September, I had a stem cell transplant. This fall and winter, I'm back to wearing sweaters. This is fine with me as I love sweaters.

As far as my extremities go, I find that my feet are fine during the day but when I go to bed, my legs and feet feel like they are freezing. However, touching them withmy hands, they aren't cold at all. It's weird. By the middle of the night, they feel fine. It's just the first hour that is the problem.

posted January 21

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