First, a gentle correction — it sounds like you may mean myeloma rather than melanoma. These gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms can absolutely be connected to myeloma and its treatments.
Gas pains and diarrhea are known GI side effects that many people with myeloma experience. They can be caused by:
- The myeloma itself
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First, a gentle correction — it sounds like you may mean myeloma rather than melanoma. These gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms can absolutely be connected to myeloma and its treatments.
Gas pains and diarrhea are known GI side effects that many people with myeloma experience. They can be caused by:
- The myeloma itself
- High calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia)
- Chemotherapy medications like Revlimid (lenalidomide)
- Other myeloma medications such as steroids or pain relievers
- Stress and anxiety related to your diagnosis However, pain so severe that it causes shock-like symptoms is not something to wait on. Please contact your doctor or care team right away, or call emergency services if it happens again.
Living alone makes this even more important to address urgently. Your doctor needs to know about these symptoms so they can find the cause and help keep you safe and comfortable.
You deserve proper support — please don't hesitate to reach out for help. 💙
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