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I have a torn meniscus in my right knee and the Dr's are promising me I'll need a knee replacement someday. I am in remission for MM, but I also have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. At a Dr's appt today, partly to determine how stable my bones would be to do the knee replacement, an x-ray revealed that I have some osteonecrosis. (I am waiting a while before doing the replacement, but we are monitoring how my knee is doing.) So - if you've been diagnosed with osteonecrosis (someplace besides… read more

Does anyone know the incidence of retinal tears, holes and detachments w myeloma patients and whether it’s the para protein or lenalidomide that increases one’s risk?

We have asked Dana-Farber oncologist And he really didn’t know nor did the Mass eye ear retina specialist

However, I have found many articles from retina journals and others that describe a relationship between each

I am wondering what experience any of you have had

When I am sleeping, I wind up changing my night shirt at least 4-times per evening, and then I sweat profusely randomly throughout the day. My Oncologist says she is not familiar with sweating being related to Cancer, however, I have read that (1) Diabetic Hypoglycemia (caused by the Steroids) might be an issue, and that (2) Neuropathy (which I have in both legs) can create the same problem, or (3) Endocarditis with the heart, or perhaps it’s just (4) General Anxiety Disorder. Is there any… read more

In the last few days, someone spoke about their tummy growing round and protruding. They had a name for it. I don't know who spoke about it. We have been blaming my husband's 'pregnant belly' on Dara, but if this is actually something else, we'd like to know. It bothers him quite a bit. First, he just doesn't like it! He has trouble bending over...pushes on his lungs, making it hard to breath. His clothes don't fit, I'm not a skinny girl , so I get it, but the breathing is worrisome.

Anyone received darafaspro, pomalyst and dexamethasone for relapsed mm and once your m spike light chains and immunoglobulin’s all in the normal range or even below normal for several months in a row been taken of any of these treating drugs?

I am having recurrent Post Vitreous Detached of the Retina. I get flashing in my eyes. The Retina Specialist thinks it is from my past high corticosteroid use. I really don’t want to go blind.