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Does anyone else have MGUS?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 19 12:31pm | Replies (818)

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@ajbonett

I was told by my doctor that the disease WILL progress in everyone at some point, unless they die of something else before the MGUS progresses to smoldering or MM. He says it could be 15 - 20 years from the first MGUS diagnosis until it progresses, but it will progress. I am relatively young for the MGUS diagnosis, as my doctor told me that most people are diagnosed in their 70's and I am in my 50's. He does my bloodwork every 3 months and my next appointment is about 3 weeks away. I'm curious as to what he will say this time, and I've recently been diagnosed as also having Addison's disease. Just some info...

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@ajbonett MGUS is often found while another health issue is being investigated. If we look at 15 to 20 years before progressing, that leaves me a lot of hope to not dwell on the "what ifs". What has your doctor indicated your treatment will be for the Addison's Disease?
Ginger