Why Am I Suddenly Having A Lot Of Leg Pain Even Though My Blood Tests Show Improvement With My Infusions.

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San Antonio, TX

September 13

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@A MyMyelomaTeam Member,
I had to stop eating spinach and yams because they didn’t allow my body to absorb calcium. I need to calcium to stop the cramps.

September 15

Muscle pain (leg cramps) has been a continual companion that comes and go's ever since MM treatments began. It does seem to be related to potassium levels. The frequency increases when the potassium gets low. Foods such as spinach, fruits (avocado, banana, apple), vegetables (potatoes, yams, carrots), legumes, meat and fish (chicken, beef, and salmon) are sources of potassium.

September 14

Linda,
My bones in my pelvis are degenerating and can cause leg pain. I don’t have lesions. What helps me is to take Calcium, Magnesium, D3 & K2.

September 13

My Husband has Bone Pain in all Parts of His Body. 12 Years Diagnosed in 2012. . Stem Cell 2018. Remission. Maintenance Chemo 9 years. Know Chemo for over a Year Starting in 08/20/2023 to Date. Has Nerve Damage in Legs and Feet. Bone Lesion's in Hips, Pelvis, Back and Neck which causes him Pain. Most all Bone Pain is Caused from Multiple Myeloma Bone Lesions are Sores on the Bone. My Husband is a Warrior and I am his Warrior Wife of 52 Years

September 13 (edited)

Leg pain in multiple myeloma can occur for several reasons, even if blood tests show improvement. Here are some possible causes:

- Bone Damage: Multiple myeloma can cause tumors in the bone marrow, leading to painful bone damage or lesions
- Peripheral Neuropathy: Myeloma cells can damage nerves, causing numbness or read more

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