CancerCompass Message Board: Multiple Myeloma DiscussionsLatest Multiple Myeloma discussionsVeclade wDoxil- September 16, 2008 We have started on Velcade wDoxil treatment finally. My husband&39;s IGG has reached 5200. Is anyone out there on Doxil at this time Hair loss is NOT a big DEAL AT ALL but has anyone experienced this with Doxil on how long before it began Also they told us about not being in the direct sunlight. Anyone there ever have probems going into the sun My husband is very concerned about the sun and enjoys mowing quit a bit. Atleast it is.http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28308,0.htm Article in the Economist- September 15, 2008 there is an extremely interesting article in the latest Economist about stem cells and how they can be not the reason for cancer but the consequence and the reason for secondary tumors. It made the front page so is hard to miss..http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28247,0.htm anybody on resveratrol and curcumin- September 15, 2008 Hi - Shannon here, Scott goes to his MM DR. tomorrow for his first bloodurine work down since his SCT. Wish us luck! I have Scott taking 100 mg of resveratrol daily and am wondering if I should increase this dosage. He is not taking anything right now other than a multi vitamin & vitamin c & d. I have also ordered some curcumin and wonder how much to give him of it as well. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks - Shannonhttp://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28273,0.htm Zometa, Lyrica and pain management-need help- September 15, 2008 My loved one is taking Zometa for bone mets. of EC. So far, the pain was only managed by Lyrica which had other side effects. Someone on the EC message board suggested seeking help on this board. So, I am asking for suggestions both for successful chemo treatment for bone mets. and for effective pain management. Also, if anyone has any experience with either Zometa andor Lyrica, including dosages that worked or didn&39;t work, I would appreciate any response. Thanks and God...http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28260,0.htm New Zealand patients- September 13, 2008 I am wondering if there are many NZ myeloma patients on this list While interesting to read about everyone&39;s treatments, many of those mentioned are not available here in New Zealand. I am interested in comparing notes - what happens in other parts of the country.CheersBarbarahttp://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28205,0.htm I'm new and I have POEMS- September 12, 2008 Hi all,I&39;ve been misdiagnosed with scleroderma for the past few years, but now that I&39;ve been getting weaker and other labs have come back abnormal, my doctor says I actually have POEMS. HELP! Is this a death sentence Where should I go What should I dohttp://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28136,0.htm MGUS- September 10, 2008 Everyone,I&39;ve recently been diagnosed with MGUS and will be seeing a specialist in the next few weeks for additional testing and bone marrow aspiration (). Needless to say, I&39;m a little frightened. My skeletal xrays were clean and my dr tells me my other bloodwork is good. I feel great. I have been pulling articles from the web on MGUS and found this message site.If someone could offer up some questions that I might ask when I see the specialist or any other...http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28091,0.htm Dex Side Effects- September 10, 2008 Hi,My mom (63) was an active beautiful lady. About 4 years ago, she became so tired and achy that she could not push herself to walk her 5 miles a day anymore. We took her to doctor after doctor trying to find out what was wrong, but everything was blamed on depression. We explained that she was depressed because she felt so crappy, severe back pain and leg pain.Finally, in July 2008 after a broken shoulder of which they told her take high..http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28082,0.htm anti cancer a new way of life - New Book!- September 10, 2008 Hi All! I have been interested in taking curcumin and was wondering how to take it, then I came across Tre&39;s answer to Sharron on the board and it caused me to search a bit further for more information.Curcumin can be VERY hard on the stomach. If it seems supplementing with it would be safe MM and kidney wise, you might want to do a little bit of trial with turmeric in food. (Turmeric spice is the origin of curcumin extract - it just isn&39;t as concentrated as the extract so is..http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28069,0.htm General information for newly diagnosed Cancer Patients- September 9, 2008 http:www.cancercompass.comcancer-guideindex.html This link is also on the front page. there is a lot of information there. It is something to help all of us with the millions of questions asked daily.MMShttp://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,28044,0.htm |