CancerCompass Message Board: Multiple Myeloma DiscussionsLatest Multiple Myeloma discussionsUpdate: After Radiation on Rib Lytic Lesion- August 31, 2008 I have not been on for a while due to information overload and going with my husband to his radiation treatments. I have included background info at the bottom of this note.We have just returned from the 3 month check up with RadiologistOncologist who is baffled with my husbands blood counts. 3 weeks after radiation he expected my husband's IgG counts to go down. They went up slightly and are staying in the low 2,000 counts. His Beta B2 is still up too, I think he said it was 2.8 (still have.http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,27760,0.htm Blind Men and the Elephant- August 31, 2008 Parable of the Blind Men and the ElephantIt was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant Though all of them were blind, That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant Though all of them were blind, That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approached the Elephant And, happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At once began to bawl: "God bless...http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,27757,0.htm Okay to take Acidophilus- August 30, 2008 Hi all, just wanted to check something out here. I suggest to my dad that he start taking an acidophilus supplement every day and give it a try. As far as interacting with other thingsmedications, does anyone know if this would be goodnot good The only pillsmedicines he takes are:A Dilaudid (hydromorphone) pill (he&39;s now down to 1 a day i think)A small dose of Decadron (Dex-steriod) once a week (just went back on them; he starting that this week)And the Fentanyl Pain patch,...http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,27709,0.htm advice to the newly dx- August 28, 2008 just dx. just joined site. healthy, athletic, 37, and in shock. in one month i&39;ve read a 100 med journal articles, heard from experts at Mayo, Dana-Farber, and Hopkins, and flipped from angry, to depressed, to denial, on a daily basis. strange how priorities of last month are now ridiculous concerns. wake up in morning and fall asleep at night thinking of MM and how my life has changed. what advice can you offer based on your experience i am generally a very logical analytical...http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,27668,0.htm |