What were your first signs of multiple myeloma?

What were your first signs of multiple myeloma?

Signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma can vary and, early in the disease, there may be none….When signs and symptoms do occur, they can include:

• Bone pain, especially in your spine or chest.
• Nausea.
• Constipation.
• Loss of appetite.
• Mental fogginess or confusion.
• Fatigue.
• Frequent infections.
• Weight loss.

How does multiple myeloma make you feel?

You might feel: Sudden, severe back pain. Numbness or weakness, often in your legs. Muscle weakness, often in your legs.

Does multiple myeloma come on suddenly?

The bone damage associated with multiple myeloma occurs mostly in the rib cage, spine and pelvis, increasing the risk of spinal cord compression, which causes pain, numbness or weakness in the limbs and requires immediate treatment. It may come on gradually or suddenly.

Does multiple myeloma cause tiredness?

Multiple myeloma can lower your body’s supply of white blood cells, which protect you from infections. It might make you feel more tired, too. Try to avoid people who are sick or other things that might make you likely to get sick.

Does multiple myeloma affect your legs?

Multiple myeloma can weaken the bones and make them more likely to break (fracture). The spine and long bones (arms and legs) are most often affected.

Is itching a symptom of multiple myeloma?

This can lead to symptoms such as: Weakness. Shortness of breath. Itching.

What are the early symptoms of multiple myeloma?

In this segment, Beth describes her early symptoms of multiple myeloma and how she felt severe pain between her shoulder blades, sternum, and head – a burning sensation that she said would radiate out.

What is the landscape of treatment for multiple myeloma?

Top myeloma specialist, Dr. Rafael Fonseca of Mayo Clinic, sits down with The Patient Story for a deep dive into the landscape of treatment for multiple myeloma, from first line treatment to relapsed/refractory treatment, emerging T-cell therapies, and the importance of clinical trials.

What is multiple myeloma?

Normal plasma cells are found in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system. “Multiple myeloma belongs to the group of diseases we think about when we think about blood cancers.

Is there a cure for multiple myeloma?

As of today, there still is no cure, but longevity has increased. — Geri K. Much to everyone’s surprise, age 58 brought a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. It is an incurable blood cancer, with no clear and accepted treatment path and a limited life expectancy.