marian

  • Hi

    I havn’t been on here for a while.  Three years ago I was diagnosed with SMM and kept fairly well.

    I am now more tired and am now struggling to understand my blood results. Paraproteins 48,g/l.    Hb 10.8 ? I think that is ? borderline.  Free lambda light chains 92.7mg/l.  This what I don’t understand and should I know the ?? ratio  wit…[Read more]

  • Hello Heather

    Thank you for your reply.  It was very useful.  I don’t have severe back pain like you but enough that I’m waiting for an MRI scan and an Osteoporosis test.

    I have heard there are some centres that give treatment earlier rather than later, have you or anyone else heard of that?

    Anyway Thanks again and good luck with your t…[Read more]

  • Hello Smoulderers

    I was on here a year ago.  Usually very cheerful but nowf feeling a bit down.  Two years ago my paraproteinss were 25, last year 33 and this year 43.  What I have is Asymptomatiic Myloma, asymptomatic because my other blood results are OK.  HB 117 but not falling.

    I get very tired and have back pain and some dizziness.  My GP i…[Read more]

  • marian replied to the topic Treatment for slumbering myeloma in the forum Newcomers 9 years ago

    Thanks for quick reply.  I’m glad you’re not having side effects.  Very reassuring

    Marian

  • marian replied to the topic Treatment for slumbering myeloma in the forum Newcomers 9 years ago

    Dear Sean

    I have just joined this forum.  I was diagnosed last year with Smouldering Myeloma.  Like you I was told no treatment until Myeloma proper developed.  I found all the terms re lab tests confusing, but I got a book from the library 100 questions and Answers about Myeloma and it made things much clearer. The ISB no is 97…[Read more]

  • marian replied to the topic Just joined in the forum Smouldering myeloma / MGUS 9 years ago

    Hello Mike

    Thankyou for your explanation.  It was all very clear.  I got a bit lost however with the bit  about the ratio.   I havn’t been given any light chain readings readings, so still not sure how that relates to my Paraprotein reading of 26.4 and total IgG 35.5.

    Thankyou for your help.  You’ve been very helpful.

    How are you getting on wi…[Read more]

  • marian started the topic Just joined in the forum Smouldering myeloma / MGUS 9 years ago

    Hello all

    I’ve just joined and am inspired by your entries.  I’m hoping someone can help me.

    I had Smouldering Myeloma diagnosed last year.  Biopsy showed plasma cells 16%.  Immunoglobins 35.5 and paraproteins 26.4%.   My recnt readings are similar.   Some of you mention light chains.  I don’t know what that means?

    I’ld like to know, could t…[Read more]

  • marian became a registered member 9 years ago