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Kappa/lambda results normal but ratio high

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 5 8:45am | Replies (6)
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@tlh2

Good Afternoon Patty, yes ma'am I have been dealing with this issue since the end of 2021 with NO resolve. I have been sent to multiple Dr's in the area were I live and 1 time even to UAB but that was only for an gastroligist and she couldn't do anything because of the meds that the Dr's here have given me.Due to the fact that the medication slows my stomach emzems down..I was sent to a hemotologest and when I got there I didn't even see the Dr. it was a nurse practioner that looked at me and asked what I was even doing there and when asked I responded with the bloodwork that my rhyromtologists order and it showed abnormal results with the multiple myeloma and my whites cell count. They didn't even have the paper work from the referral. Smh. Now I feel like I'm going in circles with these Dr's.

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Patty, Volunteer Mentor | @pmm | Jun 5 8:45am

@tlh2 That must be terribly frustrating. Your proximity to the UAB system is a plus if you can gain entry through an appropriate referral. The advantage is that all the specialty areas share records and often work closely with one another. One stop shopping. The down side is that the bigger the system the logistics get more complicated.
As a non medical person, I have no idea where to start but you need a definitive diagnosis. It would seem reasonable to see a hematologist/oncologist, a cardiologist and gastroenterologist for a start. A competent PCP should manage the referrals and ensure that the referrals receive adequate information.
I might be inclined at this point to start there and find a good internist for primary care. I don’t know your age, but often excellent diagnosticians hide in geriatric clinics. These clinics usually serve ages 55 and older. I’m sure that UAB has a similar clinic. The older we get, the more complicated our health becomes.
I don’t think that your challenge will be resolved quickly, but I encourage you to not allow the ball to get dropped.

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