[judithschuman]

New to MGUS - what to do to prevent progression?

by judithschuman on Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:16 am

Of course anyone diagnosed with this "problem" is confused and scared. Just going into a cancer hospital to get blood work done is scary.

I have been diagnosed with MGUS. I am a 74 yr old grandmother -- active and no pains. A skin rash brought me to a doctor who recommended a protein electrophoresis blood test .

I have an IgM of 270 g/dL, IgG of 641 g/dL, IgE 205 kU/L. Total protein is 7.2 g/dL With kappa light chain specificity. Serum kappa was 6.64, lambda 9.51, RF. 12.4.

What can I do to prevent any further progression of the MGUS to multiple myeloma?

Thank you ,
Judy

[Multibilly]

Re: New to MGUS - what to do to prevent progression?

by Multibilly on Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:50 am

You may want to look at TAB's reply in this thread. Note that with this regiment, it can take upwards of a couple of years to see an effect on one's numbers.

https://myelomabeacon.org/headline/2014/01/16/mohrs-myeloma-musings-from-watch-and-wait-to-uncertain-certainty/