[skyzie]

Has my MGUS progressed to multiple myeloma?

by skyzie on Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:38 pm

Hi,

I have had MGUS since 2008, and just recently had some blood tests done.

My globulins, both Alpha and Beta, have increased since 2008, and my kappa-lambda ratio is abnormal. Mind you, I have an ill defined band.

What does all this mean? Do I now have multiple myeloma?

Thanks.

[Multibilly]

Re: Has my MGUS progressed to multiple myeloma?

by Multibilly on Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:52 am

Syzie,

Welcome to the forum.

There are very specific criteria that must be met to make a diagnosis of MGUS, smoldering multiple myeloma or multiple myeloma. You can't say what your current diagnosis is based on the very limited information you provided. See this article to understand all the things your doctor needs to consider before changing your MGUS diagnosis to smoldering multiple myeloma or multiple myeloma:

http://s0www.utdlab.com/contents/image.do?imageKey=HEME%2F57627

[skyzie]

Re: Has my MGUS progressed to multiple myeloma?

by skyzie on Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:37 pm

Hi Multibilly,

Thanks for your response, I will look that up.

Skyzie