Myeloma Forum | greeners | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/greeners/activity/ Activity feed for greeners. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:27:57 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 709c872df3d309974c3ac678500353cc greeners replied to the topic Just diagnosed in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/just-diagnosed-2/#post-125251 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:37:39 +0000 Hi Lynne

my husband like yours was diagnosed in feb following he thought a pulled back muscle, only to find he had 5 fractures to his vetebrae  he has just had 8 months of CTD, it is frustrating to watch your loved one go through this treatment, all you can do. Is be there to support and  to be there, it is life changing but you can only try a…[Read more]

]]> 20d40456715995d9edecc2acfb6a3c0d greeners replied to the topic New to this confusing journey in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/new-to-this-confusing-journey/#post-122504 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:56:08 +0100 Hi sarah my husband was diagnosed in February, he is on CTD  as is on his second cycle. He also had fractures to his vetebrae. It is a difficult and devastating. Disease like the previous reply said side effects vary  my husband experiences constant pain, fatigue, nausea constipation, it is very upsetting to see your  loved ones suffering, but yo…[Read more]

]]> 9b29eb5d62cdb62cf336d2a3d49c13af greeners replied to the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dad-recently-diagnosed-but-no-relief-from-the-pain-in-sight/#post-122038 Fri, 01 May 2015 15:49:09 +0100 Let’s hope he shows more improvement it is the worst thing  ever you get relief from one thing and then get a further problem, let’s just try and take a day at a time, I will let you know if my husband able to have veterbraeplasty. Stay strong

]]> 823d45fa88af0e3afa27a5915591b5b0 greeners replied to the topic Dad recently diagnosed but no relief from the pain in sight? in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dad-recently-diagnosed-but-no-relief-from-the-pain-in-sight/#post-122034 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:34:16 +0100 Hi

my husband has fractures in his back as well, he describes it as brutal he started his CTD but got pneumonia so it stopped currently, he takes morphine and top ups daily, only relief lying on his side. He is going for MRI and assessment for veterbraeplasty to see if he suitable to see if this helps.

 

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]]> 87c7fd49c67030f89b95826f1713792e greeners replied to the topic Side effects query in the forum Side-effects http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/side-effects-query/#post-121816 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:29:31 +0100 My husband had  large doses of dexemethasone and he had a rash on his arms and a very red face whilst having this . He was on allopurinol as well at the time. He told doctor at his appt this week but they didn’t seem worried about it, hope your treatment goes well

]]> 34ef58a7e6141c4a02043247c465ff93 greeners replied to the topic Constipation in the forum Side-effects http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/constipation-2/#post-121814 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:11:33 +0100 My husband is suffering badly with constipation he  is on CDT. And lots of morphine   He is taking fibre drinking 3 litres water and on movical  sometimes it is really painful not sure what else helps

]]> bf978425efc118b1cd24a593b9b7deca greeners replied to the topic Awaiting consultation with haematologists in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/awaiting-consultation-with-haematologists/#post-121409 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:21:18 +0000 Thankyou for replies hopefully will get appt this week..

]]> 41cfffed686fbe34bf084143418945fc greeners replied to the topic Awaiting consultation with haematologists in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/awaiting-consultation-with-haematologists/#post-121393 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:03:26 +0000 We live in South west

]]> 61e0476a017c01b5fca0c56dd553f73b greeners started the topic Awaiting consultation with haematologists in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/awaiting-consultation-with-haematologists/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:31:29 +0000 My husband has just received news from gp following blood tests that  he has myeloma we are very anxious and seem to be trying to improve his pain which is back pain .

how long does it take for the appointment and can they help with his pain

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