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They will probably want to switch you to another of the novel agents💕🥰
Thanks everyone- we will see how it goes. I’d rather have lowest dose possible. So far- still sitting at 0.02 for second month of maintenance. 🙏 it holds
This will be my husband second sct so they are already harvested and that should speed up the process Thank you for the answers
This May will be 3 years since my diagnosis. At last check I was in a very good partial remission. I’ve never had a SCT, although the stem cells have been harvested. Everyone is so different with… read more
His latest PET CT showing activity.. there is minor increase from last. The doctor is suggesting to continue another 3 more chemo. Does anyone faced similar situation? Did anyone tried any other line of treatment?
@A MyMyelomaTeam Member I sense slight panic and bewilderment in your thoughts and writings. Please do not worry and relax. Since I am the honorary consigliere of the South Philadelphia Mafiosi I will… read more
I don’t know if smoking can affect MM but I do know some people have shortness of breath.So I don’t imagine smoking isn’t good for MM . I had pneumonia twice now they say I have COPD I use to smoke… read more
We are new to MM therapy. My husband is suffering with incessant hiccups and started to run a fever of 101.5. I looked in the guidebook from oncologists office and it says to call the office and answering service will forward to oncall doctor. We call on a Saturday and the person answering the phone says "there is no one available to help, call back Monday". We call twice on Saturday and get same response. Hmmm... So does he take his revlimid if he is running a fever? What do we do about the… read more
Thanks for the reassurance that this is standard practice. They have 16 doctors and 9 advanced practice nurses. You would think that covering call would not be overly burdensome on any one
Since I had colon cancer and chemo back in 2000, along with my problems with my right hip, my risks were more than I was willing to take. My STC and Hematologist agree that newer drug therapies are… read more
My husband was diagnosed with stage three multiple myeloma in early June He started treatment in July. He is still in so much pain and so tired all the time. Does the pain get better when treatment is complete?
Thanks for the answer Mark. Gives me hope.