My grandfather just recently had a stem cell transplant. His multiple myeloma was considered to be in remission and his amyloidosis has gotten under control before actually getting the transplant. I did not believe he was in the best health going into the transplant process, as he has been collecting fluid in his abdomen and it has yet to be determined why.
Currently he has been admitted to the hospital (MD Anderson), it almost like he is having an out of body episode. The doctors stated it was some sort confusion episode. I googled somethings and delirium is kind of what keeps popping up. He is responsive to commands, but is not talking and is also making involuntary movements accompanied with grunts and moans.
His treatment team does not know what is causing this and has placed him on sedation drugs to calm him. They assume that it may be an infection and have placed him on various antibiotics, but nothing is concrete and his status has not changed. His vitals are okay, and his CBC workup appears normal outside of elevated liver enzyme readings.
Is this sort of behavior / confusion common after a stem cell transplant in patients with multiple myeloma? Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing it, how it might be addressed, and how long it might last?
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KrcTX - Name: Kynesha Casey
- Who do you know with myeloma?: Grandfather
- When were you/they diagnosed?: 01/2014
- Age at diagnosis: 62
Re: Confusion episode after stem cell transplant
Hi Kynesha,
I'm sorry to hear about the confusion your grandfather was experiencing. Did his doctors figure out what the problem was? Have they been able to reduce or eliminate the confusion?
In the unlikely case that you are still looking for ideas, this previous discussion may have some useful ideas:
https://myelomabeacon.org/forum/mental-confusion-due-to-kidney-failure-t7424.html
Issues to look for include electrolyte imbalances and infections. I'd also recommend considering whether any medications he is taking might be causing the confusion as a side effect.
Good luck!
I'm sorry to hear about the confusion your grandfather was experiencing. Did his doctors figure out what the problem was? Have they been able to reduce or eliminate the confusion?
In the unlikely case that you are still looking for ideas, this previous discussion may have some useful ideas:
https://myelomabeacon.org/forum/mental-confusion-due-to-kidney-failure-t7424.html
Issues to look for include electrolyte imbalances and infections. I'd also recommend considering whether any medications he is taking might be causing the confusion as a side effect.
Good luck!
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