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Low Platelet and Revilimid Pause

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want to share a little update about my journey. Recently I went for a CT scan of my lungs, and today the doctor explained the results to me. They found some changes in my left lung compared to before. There are areas where the lung lining looks thicker, and a small mass in the lower part of the left lung has grown a bit since my last scan. Because of these changes, the doctors want to do another test called a bronchoscopy, where they use a small camera to look inside the airways and take samples to understand it better. Hearing all this was not easy for me. It made me emotional because it feels like one thing after another. But at the same time, I am thankful that I am already under medical care and the doctors are taking steps to find out exactly what

Low Platelet my Aug blood test result from
150 - 360 x10^9/L
July = 139
Aug =.68.

And the number being changed surprisingly what is the platelet number general we would need for myeloma
Blood Test Expectations: For the blood test on 1 September, what is the platelet result expected in myeloma.
My 10 mg Revlimid also stopped for time being but valcade still continues every 2 weeks

August 18
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NickDiPaolo

Thank you very much Nick, l a can say this to you and l grateful to have you in my team as we believe in the only One

Christianity; Bible ( old-new testament)
Islam. ; Quran
judaism. ;Tanakh Hebrew Bible
; Torah

Religion that is no barrier for us and
We are human beings that God create.

Quran has said
you are not serving what l serve
neither are you serving what l served

A cancer diagnosis is a test of your faith, mental and physical strength. Hearing the diagnosis is often described as a brutal moment. Grieve if you cannot help it. You should cry if it will make you better. Allah said in the Holy Quran that “And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient ones.” (Quran 2:155).

Sometimes, a diagnosis of cancer draws one closer to God as it brings more meaning and reflection to one’s life.Cancer does not mean death so you must continue to fight for life as much as possible, maintaining your life as close as possible to what it was before the diagnosis. Keeping your spirituality up is bound to help you in instances of psychological distress and sadness brought on by cancer.

And through hardship there is an eased

Mohammad

August 19
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Having two serious cancers is very challenging for sure. I would certainly have to rely on my faith to get me through. I would ask for palliative care to help with symptom management. Especially, something to control anxiety. I know it's overwhelming for you.

August 19 (edited)
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Mohd, today being Wednesday, it is Eucharistic Adoration at my church. I will especially dedicate the Rosary for you tonight. I pray you will get some long awaited good news soon.
🙏👊💪🙏👊💪🙏👊💪

August 19
MyMyelomaTeam

That's quite a drop in platelets — from 139 in July to 68 in August — so it makes complete sense that your care team paused Revlimid. That's actually a very common and appropriate response.

A platelet count below 75 x10^9/L is typically the threshold where doctors consider pausing or adjusting Revlimid dosing. Your count Show Full Answer

That's quite a drop in platelets — from 139 in July to 68 in August — so it makes complete sense that your care team paused Revlimid. That's actually a very common and appropriate response.

A platelet count below 75 x10^9/L is typically the threshold where doctors consider pausing or adjusting Revlimid dosing. Your count of 68 puts you just below that line, which explains the pause. As for what to expect on September 1st, there's no single "target" number that applies to everyone with myeloma. However, your care team will generally be looking for platelets to recover back above 75–100 x10^9/L before considering restarting Revlimid.

A few things worth knowing:

- Velcade (bortezomib) can also affect platelet levels, so your counts may continue to fluctuate
- Recovery time varies from person to person
- Your oncologist may restart Revlimid at a lower dose (e.g., 5mg) once counts recover

The most important step is to share any new symptoms — like unusual bruising or bleeding — with your care team before September 1st if they occur. They're best placed to interpret your specific results in context.

August 18
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Great words! Thank you. Very inspiring.

August 19

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