Hi Vanessa
I'm sorry Stewart is having such problems with everything – I remember having problems when I was on CDT and being in and out of hospital regularly with back problems and infections in my case. I know osteonecrosis of the jaw can be a side effect of Zometa and PE is a side effect of thalidomide. I was warned about them both at the…[Read more]

Hi Carryanne.
Welcome, belatedly, to the forum. I hope you have a long and successful stay. I'm one of the rarer cases with MM. I was diagnosed Oct 2011 and told I'd probably be having a SCT in the spring 2012 – well it didn't go to plan and now I'm on my 4th treatment and at last I'm making a little progress month by month. Auto SCT and Allo SCT…[Read more]

Hi Dai
Hope you are recovered from your latest trip to hospital and your bloods are good. I think temperature spikes with no discernible causes are a norm for MM.
I was at the day unit today for blood tests, zometa and to pick up my next cycle of drugs.
Keith was admitted to hospital Monday with a chest infection and was still in today lets…[Read more]

Hi Keith

I hope the transfusions on Friday went well and you didn't have to wait too long for the blood to turn up from Newcastle. Hopefully you'll have had a good weekend and your platelets start to climb and the CDT gets to work.
I guess I'll see you again Friday – with a bit of luck it will be only for blood tests for the both of us.
All…[Read more]

Hi Vanessa
Welcome to the forum.
When I was first diagnosed my PP's where 49 and I was told a 50% reduction was the minimum needed before a SCT could be contemplated. Unfortunately it took me a year and lots of different treatments, CDT, PAD, DTPace and now RCD, before I achieved the minimum required resulting in my bone marrow being well and…[Read more]

Hi Grayham
Welcome to the forum. Although none of us wants to be members you'll find it's a very friendly and welcoming forum. No question is too daft or trivial – so just ask away.
My history is I was diagnosed in October 2011 after approx 18 months of back pain. Unfortunately my MM has proven to be a challenge to the medics and the drugs. My…[Read more]

Hi Keith it was good to catch up with you yesterday. It's always good to see you. Though obviously I'd prefer it to be somewhere other than the day case unit. I hope your transfusion went ok and your energy levels start to pick up a bit.
Patrick was having trouble keeping his HB's up and he like you was having regular transfusions. I hope his…[Read more]

Hi Vicki & Colin..
Hope you both had a good Xmas and New Years.
Glad to see Colin is recovering nicely post SCT but don't let him do too much. Obviously I don't speak from experience but from what I've read 😉
We really hope this year will be great for you both and you get to enjoy yourselves. Holidays, parties let the good times roll :-D…[Read more]

Hi Helen.
Just seen the photo you posted 😀 looking good.
Hopefully you are feeling good too and had a good Christmas and new year.
I see you are having trouble with food re Revlamid I don't find it a problem. I have a problem with cyclophosphamide putting me off food and making me feel nauseous. I have 3 courses of cyclo. per cycle and my…[Read more]

Hi all
I can't add much to the zometa flu debate other than say to date I haven't experienced any problems after my infusion. I have it infused over 15 mins.

Take care
Andy

Hi Dai
Well you just escaped in time! Steph and I arrived in Nottingham earlier – Saturday afternoon – only a 10min walk from city hospital. Steph said "Dai's in city hospital message him to see if its ok to visit" but when I came on here I saw you went home Friday. Never mind – it's good your home.
Hmmm Dave and Top Gear that's what I was…[Read more]

Hi Keith.
It was good to see you at the day case unit Friday. Sorry I couldn't stay longer for a catch up. We were having windows replaced! Your platelets are very low but at least your neutrophils are good – I thought I was doing well with my neutrophils at 1.9 My potassium is low again so I've got those awful tablets to take again. Well I…[Read more]

Hi David.
Good news your going to be drug free over Christmas and for your birthday. I seem to get another new drug every time I see my consultant my latest addition is an antiviral.
Have a happy Christmas a healthy new year and a wonderful birthday David

All the best
Andy

Hi Dai.
That C.diff is really hanging around causing you problems. Really glad that your starting to feel better. Glad that you can start the bendamustine after Christmas and your birthday. Hopefully you'll be home in time to enjoy Christmas, I was discharged last Xmas eve, and your birthday.
Take care Dai.
All the best to you and Janet…[Read more]

Hi folks.
Thanks for all the replies.
It does help boost morale that you all take time out of your own personal battles to read and reply. I read the posts all the time but sometimes find it difficult to post my news or give my insights when there's so much good news going around and so many new members on here with me being a difficult case.…[Read more]

Hi Sarah Jane.
I'm on RCD though not on the trial. I'm on cycle 10 🙂 and my PP's are only creeping down at 21 last reading. I've been on treatment for 14 months now! and that's the lowest count I've achieved.
Whoops I've gone off course of what I wanted to say lol. I've found it's the cyclophosphamide that causes the nausea with me. I've been…[Read more]

Hi Keith.
You sure are going through it at the moment! It shows how careful we have to be and to monitor our temperatures regularly. Things can go down hill really fast – NEW MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE – and it's important to ring in with ANY worries.
I'm glad your back at home now and hope you can stay home over the Christmas and New Year period. I…[Read more]

Hi Helen
Good news that you've reached the second anniversary and everything is going well. If only you could get rid of the last of your cough.
I had to read your second post twice, I thought you were calling the Prof. A hobbit lol 😎 I blame it on the steroids I'm on!

We hope you have a good Christmas and a happy new year Helen

Lots of…[Read more]