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Multiple myeloma: When to treat? When not to treat?

Posted by vera101 @vera101, Jan 16 9:08am

i got the diagnosis in december.doctor says that i do not need any tretment.that the only thing to do now is to monitor and wait.
my question is- do any of you have this situation? what is the prognosis?when to treat? or not to treat?

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vera101 | @vera101 | Jan 20 12:06pm
In reply to @gingerw "@vera101 I take dexamethasone, 12mg once a week. I had cataract surgery on both eyes in..." + (show)
@gingerw

@vera101 I take dexamethasone, 12mg once a week. I had cataract surgery on both eyes in July 2023. Both my eye doctor and my oncologist commented that the cataracts were "speeded up" by being on the steroids, and many other mm patients I have spoken to have said the same thing.

I echo what @pmm Patty mentioned to you. And I hope you will let us know if you have more questions or concerns, and let us know about your appointment with Mayo doctors!
Ginger

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thank you so much

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 21 3:59pm
In reply to @baselmona "Hi Hope you are doing well Am not sure why your doctor wanted to wait and..." + (show)
@baselmona

Hi
Hope you are doing well
Am not sure why your doctor wanted to wait and monitor? Is there anything not clear ? Can I know the plasma cells % ? And whether its MUGUS or others ?
Thanks

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Hi @baselmona, have you also been recently diagnosed with MGUS?

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