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MGUS monitoring: What tests do you have done regularly?

Posted by teedlum @teedlum, Nov 7, 2022

I was diagnosed with MGUS about a year ago. They have been screening with labs. I’ve noticed some MGusers have bone marrow tests and some don’t. Is there a criteria we should know about?
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circawdm | @circawdm | Dec 23, 2022

high CALCIUM
RENAL/kidney problems or disease
ANEMIA
BONE pain or lesions/osteopenia

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slarson73 | @slarson73 | May 24, 2023

I was recently diagnosed with MGUS (IgG lambda) while being tested for other things. After having a lumbar puncture, my CSF IgG came back as low. I’m concerned that the two may be connected or that the low IgG may trigger the MGUS to progress. I live in a fairly rural area where no one seems to understand this very well. Should I be worried?

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tlgreen12605 | @tlgreen12605 | May 24, 2023
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@slarson73

I was recently diagnosed with MGUS (IgG lambda) while being tested for other things. After having a lumbar puncture, my CSF IgG came back as low. I’m concerned that the two may be connected or that the low IgG may trigger the MGUS to progress. I live in a fairly rural area where no one seems to understand this very well. Should I be worried?

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Did they do a bone marrow biopsy? That would be in pelvic bone.
I googled you test and says they look for low numbers. Check back with your doctor who ordered test? Prayers all goes well.

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