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Stopping Myeloma at the MGUS Stage

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 14 1:28pm | Replies (27)

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I have IgA kappa light chain MGUS (8 years). My kappa/lambda ratios have gradually been creeping up (13) , but not at biopsy stage yet. Meds can have cascade effects on health so I just try to manage mine through diet, exercise, and the usual stuff doctors yammer about. I do take 1 gm of bioavailable curcumin 2x/day, just to see if that has any effect on suppressing the kappa curve (not all lab rats are rats). Various brands, mine is Qunol. Absorption rates of curcumin from turmeric are miniscule, so modifying the curcumin by adding a lipid (fat) to it for better GI absorption may help. Supplements aren't regulated by the FDA, unfortunately. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025786/ One can search for peer-reviewed papers using "curcumin TNF" , or MGUS. TNF is tumor necrosis factor

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Hi,
I was diagnosed with MGUS about six weeks ago. Like all of us I want to do whatever I can to keep it from progressing. I seem to get mixed information about whether there is medication that can lessen the progression or not. Can I please get some information from you who have had it longer. Also, can you tell me where you get the Curcumin? I have only seen Tumeric with Curcumin. I am quite confused about the difference since I’ve seen them in pill form together. I’m so glad I found this group. This new diagnosis is very scary for me and I can use all the support and guidance i can get. I thank you all.