Is pain when walking a short distance common with myeloma?
Yes, many people with myeloma experience pain when walking or standing. This is a common symptom that several MyMyelomaTeam members have shared.
The pain your husband experiences from his legs up to his neck could be related to several myeloma-related causes:
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Is pain when walking a short distance common with myeloma?
Yes, many people with myeloma experience pain when walking or standing. This is a common symptom that several MyMyelomaTeam members have shared.
The pain your husband experiences from his legs up to his neck could be related to several myeloma-related causes:
- Bone damage or lesions from myeloma tumors in the bone marrow
- Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage causing pain, numbness, or tingling)
- Spinal cord compression from weakened vertebrae
- Muscle cramps as a side effect of treatment
A MyMyelomaTeam member described similar experiences: "Has anyone experienced major deep leg pain? It hurts when I walk. If I sit or lie down it's fine."
Another member shared: "My legs and body hurt all the time, and when I lie down, my legs hurt more for some reason. And I now have to walk with a cane or a walker because of the pain in my back and legs."
It's important that your husband discusses this pain pattern with his doctor, especially since it extends from his legs to his neck. If he experiences sudden, severe back pain, that requires immediate medical attention as it could indicate spinal compression. Are his kappa/lambda number improvements typical in two months?
The significant drop in your husband's kappa/lambda numbers from 3,753.8 to 1,162.44 in two months is encouraging and suggests his treatment is working. While these numbers are still above the normal range of 3.3-19.4, the downward trend is a positive sign.
Every person responds differently to myeloma treatment, so improvement timelines vary. His oncology team is the best resource to interpret these specific lab results in the context of his overall treatment plan and determine if this rate of change is expected for his particular situation.
It's great that you're tracking these numbers and noticing the improvement. Continue monitoring with his medical team to see how his treatment progresses.
January 9
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