It's been .05 to .09. I did have mild pneumonia about a month ago. I only take lenalidomide. All other numbers have been acceptable and pretty stable for several years.
March 1
David what has it been running? Is it up or down? Have you had an infection or vaccines recently? Are you on Darzalex? How are your light chains?
February 26
Is an M spike of 0.13 concerning?
An M spike of 0.13 g/dL (or 1.3 g/L) is relatively low. Any amount of M protein is considered abnormal, but the level helps doctors understand what might be happening.
Here's what different levels typically mean:
- MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance): Usually less Show Full Answer
Is an M spike of 0.13 concerning?
An M spike of 0.13 g/dL (or 1.3 g/L) is relatively low. Any amount of M protein is considered abnormal, but the level helps doctors understand what might be happening.
Here's what different levels typically mean:
- MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance): Usually less than 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L)
- Smoldering myeloma: Higher levels than MGUS
- Active myeloma: May be over 7.0 g/dL (70 g/L)
Your level of 0.13 is quite low and might suggest an early condition like MGUS rather than active myeloma, but your doctor will interpret this based on your complete medical picture.
It's important to remember that M protein levels are just one piece of the puzzle. Your healthcare team will consider other test results, symptoms, and factors to determine what this means for you specifically and whether any treatment or monitoring is needed.
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