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Does a detectable M spike of 0.03 after three years mean myeloma has returned?
A small M spike appearing after being undetectable doesn't automatically mean your myeloma has relapsed, but it does warrant close monitoring with your healthcare team.
M protein levels can fluctuate, and a very low level like 0.03 is quite Show Full Answer
No, one m spike does not mean you need to change your treatment. The doctor will look at the rest of your myeloma panel. The tests will need be to repeated for confirmation.
Bernice, Moh is right. Your doctor will have to look at your entire myeloma panel and maybe do a bone marrow biopsy to see if your myeloma is spiking. One lab doesn't tell much.
A very small M-spike like 0.03 can definitely catch our attention, especially after years of having none. But many doctors usually look at the whole picture as light chains, labs, symptoms, And scans before deciding if it means anything significant.
Sometimes very tiny numbers can appear because of lab variation or early changes that may stay stable for a long time. That’s why monitoring and repeating tests over time is important.
The best step is exactly what KathrynGuillaum 👍mentioned, let your doctor interpret the full picture and watch the trend. Try not to panic over a single small number.
It just a patient sharing the journey.
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Mohd Sukor
Hope • Faith • Courage
Always watch for any symptoms of any side effects especially when dealing with major organs like heart kidneys liver you must keep these healthy to survive and you can always change to another chemo med that possibly works better without risk to major organs!!!
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