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Does anyone else have MGUS?

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@jmvb23

I have MGUS. I was diagnosed several years ago and having blood work done every six months. About a year ago, I began having pain and heaviness in my legs. There were times I felt that I would fall. Blood work and tests by a Neurologist, showed I had neuropathy caused by MGUS. I went through infusions of Rituximab (?) which helped. I would be interested in learning how it has affected you.

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Patty, Volunteer Mentor | @pmm | May 28 7:52pm

@jmvb23
Welcome to Mayo Connect. As you have time to read through comments, you’ll notice an amazing range of symptoms attributable to MGUS. We are each different but neuropathy seems to be common among us.
A lot depends on if there are concurrent conditions. I have type 2 diabetes which is well controlled by diet and medication. So is it the MGUS or the Diabetes that causes my neuropathy? Hard to tell.
Here is some information.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mgus/symptoms-causes/syc-20352362
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mgus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352367
Do you have anything else besides the neuropathy?

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