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Sorry to hear couples are Dx’d with MGUS/MM😔
I was just looking around and wondered if you’d found any info regarding environmental contributors to disease? I found https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna52948
It’s recommended to use water filtration in areas of water supply contaminated with PFAS https://www.wral.com/story/epa-more-drinking-water-systems-across-nc-contain-toxic-forever-chemicals/21012971/#:~:text=In%20North%20Carolina%2C%20dots%20light,Orange%2C%20Johnston%20and%20Nash%20Counties.
There were other sites with statistical info on the incidence of myeloma across the US, which showed NC had a significantly higher incidence, however I’m reticent to paste it here because of the additional data sets that information includes.
I wonder if MGUS/MM occurs due to exposure to toxins, and I do find it particularly surprising that you’ve both had a less common IgA sub-type when considering the chance of this occurring.
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@mguspixi25 what a wonderfully informative and helpful post. I, we, use a Zero water filter and have done so for many years. Asheville's water is pretty exceptional, but I don't drink out of the tap ever. PFAS and benzene are two of my greatest concerns. You can run, but apparently not hide from environmental contaminants. I just wish I knew what it was so I could get away from it. Can't believe it might be my house, but not sure what else Steve and I had in common. I've changed my dental floss and toothpaste as it was the only other thing I could think of. Used to use Glide which we were told was Teflon coated (PFAS) by our dentist when we lived in San Luis Obispo for two years. Going to check out the links you mentioned above. Yeah, aren't we the lucky ones with the IgA sub-type - his was a Lamda and mine is Kappa. So much to learn.