Hi Eve,thank you for your letter RE Relapse MM.From your observations i see you are seeking some information on medication and the cause of Relapse.
And as one who is not medically trained and do not want to mislead or give the wrong information from the outset i will inform you to the best of my knowledge and memory and if there is something you are not too sure of as to what i have said perhaps you may from the various helpful Myeloma sites or your hospital medical team get the required information as rquired.
Back in 2003 when i was diagnosed with MM (multiple myeloma)i had my stem cell harvested and,this was treated for what was required to me being isolated and given Chemotheraphy combined with Steroids intravenously,i was also in isolation during this treatment.
Myeloma as you are aware is a cancer that effect the bone and the blood,and hence the problem we face is we are treated for the cancer but there are side effects,and we are prone to relapse some time after treatment ,and in my case as myeloma affected the bones i experience some severe pains at the back of the neck this year that went down my back that then went to my legs that effected the movement in my legs.
As this was happening i suspected a relapse from the myeloma and went to the hospital and explained what was happening and ask for an MRI scan and the result was that it shown the Vitrabrae at the back of the neck was compressing down causing the pains and other problems.
I have had Radiotheraphy since and that has helped but has not rectify the problems relating to my walking,but i am coping with MM and will encourage all that has just been diagnosed with this cancer,those like us who has been through the various treatments to take one day at a time and look forward to your treatment being effective in controlling your systoms.
I hope this is of some benefit to you.
