[Deepak]

Advice on mother's situation

by Deepak on Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:41 pm

My mother(66) was said to have multiple myeloma (non sec) with findings of 10% plasma cells in bone marrow and a hard to find ‘M” band in Serum Protein ElectroPhorasis… Which was in the year 2009, she just got treatment with Dexa+Thalido.. for 15 days and Melphalan for 15 days… After that we stopped those drungs… and just started giving her homely treatments.

From 2009 to early 2009 Her Hb was from 6 to 10Mg, We also given her PCV dose on few occasions.

In 2013 we again done a Bone Marrow and Protein Electro Phorasis in that reports the Plsama Cell is 14% and No M band(plyconal gamopathy) the doctor didnt confirm this as a multiple myeloma

She at present having 7mg Hb but is very weak of 32kgs… Now we are confused what to do??

Please advise

Regards
Deepak

[Dr. Edward Libby]

Re: Advice on mother's situation

by Dr. Edward Libby on Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:46 pm

Hello Deepak,
I think you need more specific information. You should ask her oncologist directly if he/she believes your mother has relapsed myeloma. If so then treatment with different agents would be recommended. Where you live will make a difference as to which drugs are available and affordable. If she had only limited treatment with Thalidomide and Melphalan then perhaps it should be restarted. If her health is in really poor condition then it will be harder to treat her with anything as treatment could make her weaker. The bottom line to me is that you need to get a clear answer from her oncologist as to her clinical status and options for treatment.
I hope your mother's health improves and that she can fight this disease successfully.