[barb53]

Can the results of a bone x-ray change within 6 weeks?

by barb53 on Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:59 am

I have been diagnosed with smoldering myeloma 6 weeks ago.

At the start of my journey last July, I have been complaining of leg and arm weakness. Had all the neurological tests done and everything came back negative. I also have an issue with my pelvis area. If I clean the bathroom, wash the floors, walk too much, shop for extended period of time, I get this tightening and throbbing in my lower back area. Once I lay down for a few minutes it goes away.

Besides my enlarged, geographic tongue (which has affected my speech and eating) I feel fine.

Can the bone x-ray (no lesions) change over a 6 week period? I have been trying to take Aleve but after day 2 it has not helped.

Moderator's Note: This posting originally was made to the forum discussion "MGUS and weakness in legs". However, we thought it would be better if it started a thread of its own.

[jhorner]

Re: Can the results of a bone x-ray change within 6 weeks?

by jhorner on Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:56 pm

Hello,

An enlarged tongue is a classic symptom of amyloidosis, another variation of plasma cell dyscracia. Have you had a fat-pad aspirate to rule out amyloidosis?

Even a negative fat pad doesn't completely rule it out, but if you have symptoms then there are other biopsies that can diagnose amyloidosis.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/amyloidosis/basics/symptoms/con-20024354

Best,
Jhorner

[Dr. Jason Valent]

Re: Can the results of a bone x-ray change within 6 weeks?

by Dr. Jason Valent on Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:07 pm

It's unlikely for bone imaging to change in 6 weeks, but not impossible.