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They Say I Have Smoldering Multiple Myeloma,I Have It Since 2016, What Next?? The Pain Is So Bad Now, I Had Cancer A Few Years Back,
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So confused, it took drs. 6 years to find anal cancer at a stage 4, how is this smoldering?

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The 2 cancers are unrelated

How Many Of You Know That Viagra & Other Male Enhancement Are Known To Be The Cause Of Multiple Mylomia?
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Does anyone know if there is a Class Action lawsuit in the works related to Multiple Mylomia, and OTC Male Enhancement supplements which many have been proven to contain generic Viagra?
https://www.drugs.com/sildenafil.html#warnings

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Well, Ms. Ryan, an interesting question. Causes one to reflect on the joys of living. I've not heard this concern with male enhancement drugs. At my age clinical proof of deleterious effects would not… read more

Is Kidney Disease A Common Side Effect Of The Myeloma Drugs?
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I found out by accident that my doctors notes show me as having stage 3 kidney disease! No one ever mentioned this, and when I asked about it my doctor seemed to think it was no big deal!

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Huh. I seriously suggest you get an MM Specialist. I have a regular hematologist/oncologist that I see monthly, but I see a specialist every three months or so because they ONLY do MM and they know so… read more

I'm Not Exactly Sure How Or Where To Start But I Will
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I was diagnosed this year and to this day I've seen one image and it's been multiple images taken. My cancer was found via biopsy in my sacrem but the pain is radiating from my left hip to my ankle, I had radiation on my sacrem and more recently my femur. I've went from slow release morphine to Fentanyl patches and oxycodone for break through but now on fentanyl patches and Dilaudid. Just started Dilaudid today and pain in left hip Is horrible. My question is does this pain subside once in… read more

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Are you seeing a Multiple Myeloma Specialist? If not I’d highly recommend it.

I Have Been Diagnosed With Light Chain Multiple Myeloma. My Doctor Will Not Treat Me Now. Has Anyone Had Treatments In The Early Stages?
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Please dont delay the treatment,better to go for second opinion. Best wishes 🙏

Healthcare Marketplace Is Now Going To The States With More Limited Coverage
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open enrollment for Healthcare Marketplace (I am 64) Virginia now has their own VA marketplace -my only choice. Only VA doctors are covered! no out of state specialists or trials? Im high risk and want to see a specialist in NY. any ideas? Get a job at starbucks for better insurance?

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Great👍💖

Best Multiple Myeloma Specialist In Waco , Texas??
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MRI Versus A CT Scan
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I am so frustrated -- can't get approval from insurance to move things forward -- primary care physican is out of town, and is booked until March

WHY would a doctor order a CT scan instead of a MRI???

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Cheryl
I was having problems breathing. I had a MRI which didn’t show anything wrong with my lungs. 6 months later I had a Ct Scan which showed my lower left lung is collapsed in multiple places. I… read more

My Husband In The Diagnostic Process. Has Suspected Multiple Myeloma. His Kidney Specialist Says He Has MIDD, Only 300 Cases Dx Per Year
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Where can I find info specific to MIDD?

Multiple Myeloma Types and Related Conditions Read Article...
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Hi Kathleen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoclonal_immuno... -a clear and comprehensive description of MIDD and how kidneys are affected
look on the net - there are many articles explaining this… read more

Quantitative Kappa Free Light Chains At 30.55 What Does This Mean? Should I Be Worried. When I Look It Up It Says So Many Different Things.
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I see this going up.
I have a hard time getting any information out of my Oncologist.
Any suggestions on how to get information out of her.
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She says is we are monitoring at times she says I don’t have Multiple Myeloma, and other times she does say I have Multiple Myeloma. So confusing.
I am taking Revelmid 15mg.

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Hi Vince, are you able to get access to your patient portal? It helped me to look up my labs so I could understand why they were too low or too high.