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greatauntoftriplets

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3. I know a woman who has lived with it for years.
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 11:31 PM
Aug 2019

She doesn't always feel well, and her appetite has been affected. But she's still here.

Best of luck with your treatment.

Multiple myeloma [View all] captain queeg Aug 2019 OP
Hold on shenmue Aug 2019 #1
Don't be afraid to get a second opinion, or a third Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #2
I know a woman who has lived with it for years. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2019 #3
I got it it sucks EmeraldCoaster Aug 2019 #4
Not great, but survivable kurtcagle Aug 2019 #5
Mine is very early stage captain queeg Aug 2019 #6
My mother-in-law had it radical noodle Aug 2019 #7
I thought I'd replied to this earlier but don't see it. captain queeg Aug 2019 #8
It's good they caught it so early radical noodle Aug 2019 #9
It took a long time to diagnose. femmocrat Nov 2019 #10
Keep me posted captain queeg Nov 2019 #11
Yes, let's keep in touch. femmocrat Nov 2019 #12
Are you in much pain? captain queeg Nov 2019 #13
No. Glad you aren't either. Maybe that leads to diagnosis delays? femmocrat Nov 2019 #14
I was dx'ed with multiple myeloma in 2015 moonscape Nov 2019 #15
Thanks for the info captain queeg Nov 2019 #16
If you get to the point of needing treatment, if moonscape Nov 2019 #17
Don't think I had read this reply yet captain queeg Dec 2019 #18
Haven't seen any recent posts here; just got another 3 month check captain queeg Jan 2020 #19
Just saw this by accident DFW Feb 2020 #20
What do you mean by fiddling with chemicals? Taking drugs? Or some hobby chemist? captain queeg Feb 2020 #21
Hobby chemist, no drugs at all DFW Feb 2020 #22
Did he wear gloves, respirator, etc? captain queeg Feb 2020 #23
No idea, good point DFW Feb 2020 #24
Most people didn't think about that stuff back then captain queeg Feb 2020 #25
I got my blood test results, kappa/gamma ratio (or what're it is) stayed stable. captain queeg Feb 2020 #26
Thought I'd post an update. My regular 3 month check got cancelled for now captain queeg May 2020 #27
Great news! moonscape May 2020 #28
I hadn't heard of that medication captain queeg May 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #30
I meant for my reply to go directly to you, check it out below. captain queeg Aug 2020 #32
As to metformin - Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #39
When I did the research, pretty much every version of metformin ER was implicated Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #40
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One thing to be cautious of in diabetes literature (the bulk of the metformin literature) Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #43
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There was a really good video that helped me understand the risks of statins Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #45
I hope you get good test results. Mine is called smoldering MM captain queeg Aug 2020 #31
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You are welcome captain queeg Aug 2020 #34
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Thanks for the info. Sounds like you got the best Xmas present possible. captain queeg Dec 2020 #37
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This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2021 #46
Hi. First I wanted to comment on your having had several accounts over the years captain queeg Nov 2021 #48
Thanks for the update! jfz9580m Nov 2021 #49
It's late and just saw this. I appreciate your comments and want to address them more fully so I'll captain queeg Nov 2021 #47
Thanks for your assistance Captain Queeg jfz9580m Dec 2021 #50
I'm so sorry to hear that. As you say at least she didn't suffer too much. captain queeg Dec 2021 #51
Thanks. jfz9580m Dec 2021 #52
That's good advice I will take captain queeg Dec 2021 #53
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