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@pcb Just as @pmm mentioned, tell your doctor you are anxious about your situation, that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771755/

Discussion: MGUS: Please, let me know I not alone

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 10, 2022

@sue85 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Have you asked the nurse why she didn't feel concerned?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162115/

Discussion: MGUS: Should I be concerned that my eGFR dropped from 77 to 57

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Posted: Oct 24, 2024

@smiles1951 I have been on both acyclovir and bacterium since August 2021, when I started treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080030/

Discussion: Acyclovir: Have You Been On It and How Long?

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Posted: Jun 3, 2024

I have been diagnosed with MGUS this last month. I also have diabetes, heart failure, pulmonary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010746/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Hi Lorraine: My husband is an 11 year survivor of plasmacytoma and full blown multiple myeloma....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/109690/

Discussion: Multiple Myeloma: Come introduce yourself and let's talk

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Posted: Jun 4, 2017

I was able to see my lab results before my second visit with my oncologist. Since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253583/

Discussion: Myeloma newly diagnosed

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Posted: Mar 8, 2025

started sandblasting and painting jop at 13, used to wash the paint off my hands and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899483/

Discussion: Does anyone have neuropathy related to MGUS?

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Posted: Jul 21, 2023

@mikemp Those of us with conditions that require regular blood work for monitoring will sometimes see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275507/

Discussion: My platelet count has increased after a year on Hydroxyurea (HU)

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Posted: Apr 6, 2025

I am a 75 year old male who was diagnosed with mGus close to 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254993/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with MGUS and so anxious

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

@nan77 Yes, welcome. I don’t know about your insurance coverage, but when I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077457/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 29, 2024

@lynne756 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, Lynne! When we get a diagnosis that is confusing, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785804/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

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Posted: Dec 17, 2022

I believe it is from the MGUS. The community medical establishment does discount these symptoms in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454421/

Discussion: Wooziness and MGUS

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

A small amount of a kappa-type monoclonal protein was also found, but it's too little to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429498/

Discussion: What to think when only free light chain ratio is abnormally high?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

@gracie1976 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I’m so happy you’re heading to Mayo. Do you already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436574/

Discussion: Second Opinions: How do I get one at Mayo Clinic out-of state?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

@lizzyr1114 hello! I think blood disorders in general are pretty much out of the purvey of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987158/

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

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Posted: Dec 27, 2023

When I was diagnosed with an M-spike 2 years ago which turned out to be IgG...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031085/

Discussion: M-Spike, High Kappa and Kappa/Lambda Ratio

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Hi @ancopau1998. Having multiple myeloma can bring extra challenges to keeping your bones and teeth healthy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804304/

Discussion: Looking for a good dentist who knows about MM in Cleveland Ohio!

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

@tallyteresa My MGUS/myeloma journey started when a new nephrologist recognized concerning blood results. Apparently, they had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793950/

Discussion: Does anyone else have MGUS?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 8, 2023

@mandm4evers As @loribmt said, I have multiple myeloma. I have had abnormal protein levels in blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723034/

Discussion: High protein in urine, unsure of the results

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

I just put this into ChatGPT and this is what i found: There’s a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324268/

Discussion: Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and symptoms

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 10, 2025