Cindy’s Multiple Myeloma Blog

This procedure was ordered to check my upper intestines, to see if  I’m losing any blood which is making me low on iron, anemic, and very fatigued.  Ive just recalled that when I was first sick, being discharged from the hospital but not aware I had MM, the infectious disease doctor told me I was [...]

M-spike went up from 0.69 on 11/14/07  to 1.04 on 2/13/08.  Dr. D says she’s not too excited yet and won’t put me on any treatment for an increased M-spike alone.  However, she’s pretty sure my left shoulder has got those plasmacytoma’s (myeloma tumors), so she’s having me have an MRI on it to confirm.  [...]

I’m feeling both of these to an abnormally high level.  I know it’s part of the process to some extent, but I’ve got to get a grip on it.  I’ll be telling the doctor these symptoms and more on Thursday. I don’t really want drugs to take care of it.  Sheesh, one drug to perk me up [...]

That familiar pain is back, but this time in my left shoulder.  When I first got sick my right shoulder had this excruciating pain and within a few days I couldn’t move my arm.  There was a puffiness about it, sort of spongey.  The Thalidomide killed off the plasmacytoma’s I guess, as I was able to move my [...]

Today I turned in my 24-hour urine collection, blood drawn, and received my 2-hour Aredia treatment.  Nothing eventful and no further information obtained relating to my symptoms.  I do notice my right shoulder has a boney thing sticking up and it’s more pronounced.  This could be from losing muscle or fat or it could be [...]

Symptoms are fatigue, no focus, anxiety, leg weakness, and joint pain.  Joint pain and weakness are not “age effects” as it’s debilitating.  Other MMr’s in their upper 70′s and early 80′s and do not have this same trouble.  So, it is NOT age.  Plan to, hope and pray to get committed to regular exercise to strengthen self and improve [...]

I worked most of the day on my school loan discharge.  This has sure been a long haul, but I think it’s going to go through, thank you Jesus!  If you are termed “Totally & Permanently Disabled” and not earning income, or at least under the poverty lines, and this information does not change for [...]

I’m going to try something a bit new.  I may have mentioned that I was considering transferring to Blogspot in an earlier post.  I’m pretty sure I did.  Well, I’m going to try and keep two blogs.  Lord knows I have the time.  My intention for THIS blog was to be more factual and not [...]