Does anyone else have MGUS?

This is an Italian study - again shows a monoclonal gammopathy found unexpectedly in Covid patients and tries to explain what might be causing this.

* I didn’t get an covid infection before the MGUS was found, just the vaccines. When I did, it was mild and caused no lasting effects.

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Thank you kayabbot - I’m also from a medical background and found those studies you cited and know how research works. I appreciate the explanation though.
I have inferred the connection between the mRNA vaccines I took and the changes in my health - it’s only a theory and time will tell.
Or I’ll never know? My MM doc said we’ll know in 20-30 years if there’s a connection. I got the feeling he’s been asked that before!
As I said, I think the vaccines overwhelmingly worked to save many lives- only just a few who may have had changes in their immune system beyond the expected Covid immunity.

I will look for the studies that led me to start thinking that there might be causation and post here.
My own condition is now being explained as possibly not MGUS or something similar that could be resolving.

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Fingers (and toes) crossed that you don't have MGUS and instead something that is leaving. There is so much to learn. I have celiac because of H1N1 followed by high stress (and genetics). I got glutened last March the same day I was exposed to covid. Having covid during a cytokine storm was not fun. My long covid (LC) is almost gone. Vaccines do trigger our immune systems, and are they still on alert once the mRNA bits are gone? There are similarities between LC and some autoimmune diseases.

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A lot more(250) lambda, 20%in bone marrow and the checkup is next week so will find out more then!
Mascot

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“Monoclonal gammopathy results from clonal proliferation of plasma cells or antibody secreting B-cells, producing large amounts of homogenous immunoglobulin or light chain fragments. An “acute” or transitory monoclonal spike has been reported in association with a spectrum of acute and chronic inflammatory illnesses, including viral infections.“
https://www.htct.com.br/en-acute-monoclonal-gammopathy-in-severe-articulo
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* This pertains to an M spike found in 2 older patients who actually had a severe Covid infection.

Stay tuned for more…😄

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Looks like they found the TP 53 mutation in only 9% of the cells. I don’t see anything else.
The significance of this small amount isn’t clear.

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Slowly rising, 284 lambda now k/l quotient 0.04 now!
Still waiting thank goodness

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Hi @kbluegrass, you are taking the bull by the horns here. I think we all could feel better and have better outcomes if we ate healthier and exercised. There is a lot of information about the benefits and efficacy of nutritional supplements. If you are taking Turmeric or curcumin, they say it might reduce blood glucose and increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, especially if you are also taking Metformin. Maybe something to watch out for. I have read about that because of my type 2 Diabetes. Maybe it wouldn’t be a concern for you.
It’s so hard to process all of the information you read (Dr Google) as some of it is contradictory, and there is some just plain bad information floating around. I’m sure my hem/onc doc has met the sainthood criteria as I have lists of written questions when I see him. He’s very patient with me. I’m three years into my MGUS diagnosis and am now seen every six months, having been seen every three months for the first two years. My “numbers” have been very stable which is a good thing.
The hardest part for me after they started throwing words like “multiple myeloma, smoldering” and “Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance” around was keeping my head from exploding with raw anxiety. Thankfully, the risk of progression is low.
Everyone who participates in this forum has a unique medical profile, some with comorbidities and nobody’s situation is exactly the same. Anxiety is common among us when this is new to us. It gets easier.
I hope you have found an experienced and thorough clinician to work with. It’s important to have confidence in that relationship and be able to ask questions and discuss strategies until the two of you have a plan. If not, keep looking.
I love your positivity and see that you are very proactive. Let us know how your bone biopsy turns out. Wishing you the best possible outcome.
Patty

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