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Bone Marrow Biopsy Mid Treatment
Iโve been treated for 7 months for mm wish faspro rev dex. and my Md is now suggesting a bone marrow biopsy , perhaps new drugs.
I am nervous about this, as I am 80 and have cardiac and anemia, neutropenia issues. Anyone know a different test less severe way to measure my current condition ?
Thank you! ๐
A bone marrow biopsy gives the most information. You can ask for sedation so you don't feel pain. The peripheral blood samples are just not as accurate, yet anyway. I would ask about sedation. ๐
Donna has a good idea Bobbi. I just had another one last Wednesday. I've gone through the IR with sedation the last 2 times. I figure no reason to go through pain/discomfort when you don't have to.
We get enough of that that we can't control.๐๐
Charlie
Add yoga because the respiratory exercises can help you to control the pain, watch videos on line for a faster way to do it, bone marrow biopsy is the best way how the doctor can help you and get your proper treatment, best!
A bone marrow biopsy during treatment for multiple myeloma can help assess how well the treatment is working. The procedure involves numbing the back of the pelvic bone, inserting a needle to remove a small amount of liquid bone marrow (aspiration), and a small piece of bone for pathology. This helps in evaluating the Show Full Answer
Thank you. I will definitely have sedation.
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