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Does anyone else have MGUS?

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

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@trishagirl70

I was referred to a hematology oncologist after I had routine bloodwork last September. The only thing I was told about my tests was that I shouldn’t expect perfect bloodwork at age 74, and to come back for more bloodwork in a year. It wasn’t until I looked on mychart that I learned I have monoclonal paraproteinemia. I googled it, and MGUS popped up. I’ve read that there are no symptoms with MGUS, but I often feel extremely tired. I’m also fighting frequent sinus issues, and feel headachy and just blah. Is this normal?? Should I be concerned?

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@trishagirl70 Perhaps an appointment with your primary care doctor to run the "usual" bloodwork, and rule out infections, anemia, etc is in order? I know that the labs where my bloodwork is done, takes into consideration my age/gender/fasting or not.

If you haven't gone to the website for International Myeloma Foundation, yet, take a look there and it will discuss MGUS. The paraproteinuria is simply a definition of an abnormal protein being present. myeloma.org
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