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It’s not at all uncommon to have a reaction with the first rituxan infusion. I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645367/

Discussion: Waldenstroms and amyloidosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

I would like to share my BMT story. I had an autologous stem cell transplant 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716285/

Discussion: My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?

Support Group: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

Welcome to Connect @jstpeachey! I know I shouldn’t but I just have to use your @name...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889456/

Discussion: One-week pre Autogolous BMT: I'm afraid I'm not prepared

Support Group: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Sorry to hear you’ve lost relatives to cancer. Cancer runs in my family also, however it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929260/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I also have MGUS which was discovered in lab work few years ago by accident. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943307/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Yes, it’s incredibly tricky trying to avoid environmental contaminants, and there’s also individual susceptibility (so my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961363/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

Hi @nick86, sorry to hear you have MGUS at a young age. The benefit to finding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957929/

Discussion: Does anyone have any info on MGUS treatment or risk of progression?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Hi, I have high Kappa 2.62 and high kappa/lambda ratio 1.94. My last blood work was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181038/

Discussion: Kappa light chain is elevated: Anyone dealing with this?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

Is there anyone here with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma with amylidosis?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869018/

Discussion: Diagnosed with both multiple myeloma and amyloidosis: Anyone else?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 30, 2023

Hello, I was just diagnosed with MGUS. I am 42 yr old white woman. Weight loss...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937414/

Discussion: Anyone else have Symptomatic MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hello, I was just diagnosed with MGUS. I am 42 yr old white woman. Weight loss...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937408/

Discussion: MGUS at young age

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hi this is all new to me any info that I can get will be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885698/

Discussion: Kappa light chain is elevated: Anyone dealing with this?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Thanks Kay, I was diagnosed with AL amyliodosis on October 9th, now it is Oct 24th....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161982/

Discussion: Just diagnoised with Amyloidosis, kappa light chain restricted.

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 24, 2024

Thank you for your support. My local hematologist/oncologist sent me to Mayo. So I was there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938661/

Discussion: Anyone else have Symptomatic MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

I am a daughter of a father who had MM many years ago, and was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/50126/

Discussion: I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 6, 2012

Thank you Rae. I am not on any chemo. Went in because I wasn’t feeling good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937486/

Discussion: MGUS and Chemotherapy

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hi I was diagnosed with MGUS last year by my neurologist. He sent me to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339488/

Discussion: Diagnosed: MGUS

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

I was diagnosed with both Amylodosis and smoldering myeloma in June 2019 any hints on diet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/81211/

Discussion: I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 9, 2020

Oh yes, I take pictures and document everything. My BP is stable. I wish they'd see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892472/

Discussion: Bruising unexplained

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

Would like to know what type of medication are prescribe for AMYLODOSIS ATTR

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265406/

Discussion: Wild-type ATTR Amyloidosis (ATTRwt): What meds help you?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 24, 2025