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Fresno, CA
May 1, 2025
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I take a sublingual ondansetran (zofran) tablet for nausea. Works well.
Lasts 8 hours.

May 8, 2025
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

What is plain water?

May 7, 2025
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

MM affects the kidneys. Start drinking lots of plain water. Ginger also helps with nausea.

May 4, 2025
MyMyelomaTeam

Even without active treatment, nausea in myeloma can occur for several reasons. The most common cause is when cancerous plasma cells in your bone marrow break down bone tissue, releasing excess calcium into your blood (hypercalcemia). This can trigger nausea along with increased thirst and frequent urination.

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Even without active treatment, nausea in myeloma can occur for several reasons. The most common cause is when cancerous plasma cells in your bone marrow break down bone tissue, releasing excess calcium into your blood (hypercalcemia). This can trigger nausea along with increased thirst and frequent urination.

Kidney problems, which affect more than half of myeloma patients, can also cause nausea. This happens because high protein and calcium levels in the blood make your kidneys work harder than usual. If you're experiencing persistent nausea, especially if you're vomiting multiple times within 24 hours or having trouble keeping food and liquids down, it's important to contact your doctor right away. They can evaluate the underlying cause and recommend appropriate treatments to help you feel better and stay properly hydrated.

May 1, 2025

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