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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!
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 much more. Kidney disease with MM is not common, but it is a big deal. Question your doctor, if they poo-poo you, get a new doctor or get a specialist in addition to your doctor.
One of my first specialists was a nephrologist and I was diagnosed with Stage 3. Sent to hematologist oncologist and was diagnosed with amyloidosis and multiple myeloma.
Yes, kidney disease can be a common side effect of drugs used to treat multiple myeloma. Some medications used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, such as certain chemotherapy drugs and bisphosphonates, can impact renal function. It's important for individuals with multiple myeloma to be closely monitored for kidney fu... read more
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