Multiple myeloma
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Current topics:

• - Newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma: Can you share any advice?
  Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma and I don't know a lot about what can I do or how to cope with it. I'm scared and confused.... Anyone out there that can give me some adv
• - Multiple myeloma: How did you tell family and friends about your diagnosis?
  Hello everyone, How are you doing today?  Being diagnosed with cancer can sometimes change the relationships we have with others - some may jump to one's side, others may not know how to react. Ho
• - Diet and multiple myeloma
  Hello all, I've read around places that changing our diet can help with MM when in treatment. Has anyone tried anything? I'm not sure where to start and if it actually helps. I'm not expecting it to c

Current topics:

• - Multiple Myeloma: what symptoms did you get?
  Multiple Myeloma is a difficult disease and it has several debiltating symptoms, such as: bone pain, nausea, fatigue, vomiting...the list goes on. What symptoms did or have you experienced? How did or

Current topics:

• - Stem cell transplant: What was your experience like?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? As you know, one of the treatment options for multiple myeloma is stem cell transplant, which works to replace harmful cells with stem cells that can develop into
• - What treatments have you tried for multiple myeloma?
  I have multiple myeloma had 2 different chemos trying new oral one tuesday

Current topics:

• - Oesophagus cancer - stent implant
  Five days after inserting a stent into a completely blocked oesophagus because of the size of the tumour, still suffering from strong pain across the chest and stomach and... still unable to swallow e
• - How did you find out you had cancer?
  My brother was starting his first treatment for cancer. On the day i found a large lump on my neck /shoulderblade. This is how he found out he had cancer also. What are the odds of this. So terrified
• - Staying hydrated while in treatment: What are your tips?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? Many of the treatment options for cancer - especially chemotherapy and radiotherapy - can lead to dehydration due to side effects like vomiting or diarrhoea. If s

Current topics:

• - How to prepare for chemo?
  Chemosounds daunting. A pre chemo exercise program can help I believe. Does anyone know about this? I am also interested in fasting as a preparation for chemo and would like more info on this.  
• - Long term effects of chemotherapy
  The chemo therapy I received has had major impact on my life. It has left me in periphal neuropathy, a very bad impact on my dyslexia, anxiety, damage to my lungs and the on going treatment of Exemast
• - Interferons: Interactions with the COVID-19 vaccine?
  Has anyone else had nasty after effects from taking interferon ? I was on it for the last year after chemo started causing problems - it seems interferon reacted with the Pfizer jabs and turned my imm