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I was diagnosed with MGUS about 3 years ago This year I was diagnosed with h...

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Discussion: MGUS, SMM or MM With Chronic Diarrhea Or Other GI Maladie?

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Posted: Mar 20, 2024

no statins. Elbow pain just started about two weeks ago. I am seeing MGUS/Myeloma MD January...

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Discussion: Anyone with MGUS, do you have joint pain?

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Posted: Dec 29, 2024

Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I am glad you have a good understanding...

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Discussion: Diagnosed: MGUS

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Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Hi @gina5009 CRAB criteria is a means of staging multiple myeloma. Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance...

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Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Jul 4, 2023

My own decision is to start a GLP-1 and I already have my primary care provider...

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Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Mar 8, 2025

Good morning, I was diagnosed with MGUS at 36, it is important to understand that all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280059/

Discussion: Diagnosed: MGUS

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Posted: Apr 12, 2025

I have had MGUS since 2017. MY M spike showed up then. The M spike is...

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Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Mar 3, 2025

My daughter has been diagnois with MGUS. I have been researching to see if it was...

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Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Mar 9, 2023

Red, you might be interested in this discussion: - What’s the science on diet and MGUS/SMM?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767055/

Discussion: possible Myeloma ? big shocking surprise !!

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Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Thanks for your share. Have you done anything special to keep the MGUS from progressing? 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230376/

Discussion: Could we talk about anxiety with MGUS

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Posted: Feb 5, 2025

I've had migraines with aura my whole life, no headache, thankfully. Diagnosed with MGUS September 2022....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922862/

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

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Posted: Sep 2, 2023

@ajbonett hey there. I also have low ferritin and MGUS. My last ferritin level was 14....

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Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Jan 27 8:50pm

SMM stands for smoldering multiple myeloma. Sometimes multiple myeloma doesn't cause symptoms. Doctors call this smoldering...

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Discussion: What are my chances that MGUS turns into multiple myeloma?

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Posted: Jan 28 5:38pm

Good morning, @karenkeeler Having a new diagnosis of a blood condition is very frightening. Sometimes there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904596/

Discussion: I am newly Diagnosed with MGUS.

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Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Hi @angk and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! As you wander through the discussions here, you...

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Discussion: MGUS and understanding results

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Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I am 70 and my MGUS started 8 years ago. There is a lot of research...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156236/

Discussion: Is there anything to help stop or slow progression of MGUS?

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Posted: Oct 13, 2024

I was dx w/MGUS in 2015 and have experienced bowel problems off and on which I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036747/

Discussion: MGUS, SMM or MM With Chronic Diarrhea Or Other GI Maladie?

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Posted: Mar 19, 2024

Yeah it’s sobering to hear that- since I have MGUS too. But we aren’t statistics and...

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Discussion: Anyone been denied life insurance based on your MGUS dx?

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Are you comfortable stating where you are getting your treatment? I have free kappa MGUS and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804415/

Discussion: MGUS and quite high Free Kappa Light Chain and Kappa Lambda Ratio

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Posted: Jan 31, 2023

@pmm WOW!!! GREAT resource, though, for information on how MGUS is something that CAN and SHOULD...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422486/

Discussion: MGUS Symptoms: What symptoms did you experience?

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Posted: Oct 24, 2025