You may be interested to read our news story on this topic:

http://www.myeloma.org.uk/news/prof-gareth-morgan-moving-to-university-of-arkansas-but-to-continue-leading-role-at-myeloma-uk/

Ellen

Thank you all for your contributions they are very useful and just the type of thing we’re looking for.

If any one else would like to contribute to the book, please keep sending me your hints, tips and experiences. If you would prefer to email me directly please email me at lois.lobban@myeloma.org.uk

Many thanks

Lois

 
Hello everyone. I thought I would step in as this discussion is becoming a bit heated. There is nothing wrong with lively productive discussion, but can I please remind you all to be mindful of each others feelings. Posters and viewers of these forums are likely to be patients, family members or loved ones, some of whom may be in a difficult…[Read more]

Thank you Helen

You make a very appropriate point. I contacted Brett and asked him the question and this was his reply. I hope this helps clarify things.

The department is the Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University. The research is part of a masters in Health Psychology, therefore its purpose is to gain an…[Read more]

Good morning, I hope you don?t mind me responding to this topic, it is a question that is asked very commonly and I hope I can clarify some things.

Unlike some other cancers and diseases, like cystic fibrosis or some forms of breast cancer for instance, myeloma is not caused by a single inherited gene. However, people do inherit certain sets…[Read more]

Dear San

I am sorry that you haven?t had any responses to your question as yet. This is probably because Jaundice is a fairly rare side-effect/complication and the other board users may not have any experience of it.

Jaundice (or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) can happen for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most common cause…[Read more]

Dear Domg6

Please drop me a line to askthenurse@myeloma.org.uk or call the Freephone Myeloma Infoline on 0800 980 3332 and I, or my colleagues, will do our best to answer your questions.

With best wishes

Ellen

Good morning everyone.

I have just spoken to Sue and she has asked me to pass on her and Keith?s appreciation for all your kind wishes at this difficult time.

Ellen

I am sorry that, as yet, you haven?t had any responses to your query. I hope you don?t mind me replying. My name is Ellen and I am one of the Myeloma Information Specialists at Myeloma UK.

Nose bleeds can occur for several reasons in the general population. For some people, frequent nose bleeds can occur as a result of low platelet levels.…[Read more]

Dear Kim

I am sorry that, as yet, you have had no responses to your query. I hope you don?t mind me replying. My name is Ellen Watters and I am one of the Myeloma Information Specialists at Myeloma UK.

The issue of MGUS and pregnancy is one that has come up before on the Myeloma Infoline, so I have previously asked a number of…[Read more]