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With what limited knowledge I have access to (or for what it’s worth) yes , yeast infections can occur during myeloma treatment because several of these medications can suppress the immune system. Dexamethasone can be particularly relevant because steroids both suppress immunity and can raise blood sugar, which can encourage yeast growth. Daratumumab, Revlimid and venetoclax can also increase susceptibility to infections in different ways.
IVIG is generally given to help reduce infection risk when antibody levels are low, so I would not automatically assume the IVIG itself is causing it simply because the symptoms appear afterward.
Since yours seems to recur after treatment, I would mention the timing to your oncology team. They may want to confirm that it really is Candida, check blood counts and glucose, and decide whether treatment or prevention is appropriate rather than repeatedly treating it on your own.
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Thats exactly the soap i use! How do i find uri shas info
It's a side effect of a bad gut or skin microbiome. Check out Uri Shah's webinars on healthy gut foods to help our immunity through a healthy gut. Also use a mild soap like Dove sensitive. 🥰
That's a really important question, and it makes sense to connect the dots between your treatments and what your body is experiencing.
Yeast infections aren't always listed as a direct named side effect of Revlimid (lenalidomide), daratumumab (Dara), or dexamethasone (Dex), but they are very much linked to how these Show Full Answer
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