Apologies if this is in the wrong discussion group.
I don't have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, but had a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) today to figure out why I have a fever of unknown origin (in addition to a persistently elevated creatinine, ongoing back pain, and a mild lymphocytosis). I don't have any paraprotein spikes in my blood, but my urine hasn't been tested. My haematologist has run every blood test under the sun and is pretty perplexed by my fever and occasional rigors, so just ruling out anything major.
My question relates to the bone marrow biopsy I had today. I was calm, had no pre-meds or sedation, and tolerated the local anaesthetic and aspiration really well. I have a good pain tolerance and barely felt either. However, I then started to feel really light headed and started losing consciousness. I drifted in and out of consciousness, incoherent, and being given supplemental oxygen etc. for the biopsy, before having an episode of shaking (not full-blown rigors, nor a seizure either).
It took me a good half hour to be able to get up and leave, and even then I needed support to walk as I was very unsteady on my feet and couldn't focus my eyes properly.
I was wondering if anyone else has had something similar happen? It was really weird and unexpected!
Thanks
