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Does anyone know of bruising as a progressing symptom of mgus to MM?
I am 42, diagnosed with Mgus IgA 2 years ago. My numbers are just below shouldering myeloma and now being followed every 6 months at...
Last active: Aug 20, 2024
Have MGUS and just caught Covid: Did Covid affect your numbers?
I was just diagnosed with Covid and was diagnosed with MGUS about a year ago. I am wondering if anyone has had Covid with MGUS...
Last active: Oct 17, 2025
Can being over normal BMI weight cause MGUS to progress faster?
I was wondering how many of you have heard that being over the normal weight in the BMI can cause MGUS to progress faster. I...
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
MGUS and quite high Free Kappa Light Chain and Kappa Lambda Ratio
The above was found in his blood serum test but follow-up 24 hr urine test showed only 2 free Kappas. Has anyone had experience with...
Last active: Aug 20, 2025
41 yo female recently diagnosed with MGUS, looking for support
Just got diagnosed with MGUS type IgG lambda. I’m a 41 year old female. My free lite chain ratio is normal and my m protein...
Last active: Jan 23 5:56pm
Do my blood tests results indicate MGUS or MM?
Light chains kappa 26.3 mg/l, lambda 11.0, ratio 2.39; gamma glob 3.7, M spike 3.5, glob total 5.7, mch 33.9, platelets 564, anion gap 9,...
Last active: Dec 21, 2025
Does anyone have MGUS (which is a blood disorder) with symptoms?
One of my blood tests that my neurologist did came out that something was not normal. I was told that I have MGUS. Most people...
Last active: Dec 6, 2025
Does MGUS cause red blood cells (RBCs) to drop?
I was diagnosed in June with Mgus. I am so fatigued and weak. RBCs dropped to below normal. Dr. blows me off-“eat red meat and...
Last active: Oct 16, 2024
MGUS, SMM or MM With Chronic Diarrhea Or Other GI Maladie?
Is there anyone who was diagnosed with MGUS, SMM or MM who also experienced chronic diarrhea or other GI issues before treatment as one of...
Last active: Mar 21, 2024
MGUS diet: Any tips on food to enjoy or prevent progression?
Hello-any tips on foods to avoid and foods to enjoy that help prevent progression of MGUS? I’ve read avoid radish, cherries, processed, fried. Focus more...
Last active: Sep 13, 2025
Any concerns if you have MGUS and need joint replacement surgery?
I have read that joint replacements can raise risk of MM. Has anyone with MGUS had any issues with the surgery?
Last active: Mar 4 9:41am
Anyone else been diagnosed with CVID and MGUS and have multiple cancer
I had squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and had surgery that removed everything except my right ovary. Then had Igg. After remission though I...
Last active: Feb 15, 2024
How high has anyone seen Lambda free light chain go with Mgus?
Going in Sept 3 for Bone marrow test .. symptom free but with accidentally finding of Lambda free light chain serum test 1200.6 with Kappa...
Last active: Sep 22, 2024
Elevated alpha 2 globulin with usual elevated IgG kappa MGUS
What might lower slightly elevated alpha 2 globulin in context of mildly increased IgG kappa? I take 800 mg tumeric
Last active: Mar 12 9:49am
What to do? Anyone with MGUS having Gum and bone loss and foot pain
What to do? Anyone with gum and bone loss and foot actually toe pain? My dentist referred me to periodontist and asked if I have...
Last active: Oct 26, 2025
MGUS monitoring: What tests do you have done regularly?
I was diagnosed with MGUS about a year ago. They have been screening with labs. I’ve noticed some MGusers have bone marrow tests and some...
Last active: Dec 30, 2024
Long term MGUS: What changes have you had? Do's and Don'ts?
Hello everyone,You can call me Freespirit! I was diagnosed with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) in 2021. Has anyone here had it that long?...
Last active: Mar 7 10:28pm
Should I be worried about my MGUS diagnosis and my M Spike rising?
I’m a 33 year old male and I was diagnosed with MGUS at the beginning of this year after recurring fevers and body aches the...
Last active: Sep 27, 2025
MGUS: Should I be concerned that my eGFR dropped from 77 to 57
I was diagnosed with MGUS 2 years ago when I was being tested for some sudden heart issues. I have testing every 6 months. I...
Last active: Oct 25, 2024