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Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and symptoms
I have had MGUS since 2021 and now have smoldering multiple myeloma. I am now feeling something new. A symptom. Like a twinging or dull...
Last active: 2 days ago
B-Cell Reduction with Smoldering Myeloma
Medicare will not approve IVIG infusions unless a patient has undergone some type of B-Cell reduction or show the appropriate antibody(ies) response to vaccinations. All...
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
How to know whether smoldering myeloma or multiple myeloma?
Hello, hope you all are doing well!I have a situation with my mom(65 years old). From September my mom was on viral situation. When we...
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
Smoldering Myeloma: Coping with the emotional toll and acceptance
How scary it is living in a condition that I will have for the rest of my life. Not knowing if it will get worse,...
Last active: Nov 19, 2025
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM). Questions and Answers
I wanted to start a discussion specifically on SMM. Asking specific questions about time of diagnosis, like age, m-spike level, protein in urine level and...
Last active: 4 days ago
Smoldering Myeloma with Rising M-spike and Falling FLC's
I was diagnosed with low-risk Smoldering Myeloma IGG Lambda in 2023. CBC has stayed within normal range, but M-spike has been slowly rising. My bone...
Last active: Sep 9, 2025
Smoldering WM- Iron and HGB drop very low- not on treatment
Hello---looking for any information/experience before my ONC appointment Monday. I'm smoldering WM but just had my labs prior to my appointment on Monday, and in...
Last active: Jan 10 9:13am
Newly Diagnosed with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: Watch & wait
Interested in connecting with others with the same diagnosis. Looking into dietary changes that could help.I will introduce myself to the group. This will be...
Last active: Aug 12, 2024
High risk smoldering myeloma protocol after 24 cycles of Revlimid?
I have high risk smoldering multiple myeloma and am on lenalidomide (Revlimid) as sole agent (not clinical trial) which will continue for 24 cycles. I'm...
Last active: Nov 16, 2023
Experts on Smoldering Myoloma: Should I get a second opinion?
I live in Boise and I am wondering how I know if the hmotologist/oncologist I am seeing really knows about SMM and/or should I get...
Last active: Jan 3 10:14am
I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis?
Multiple Myeloma- I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis? Does anyone have an abnormal protein in their blood , which is a precursor...
Last active: Jan 14, 2025
Want to talk about Multiple Myeloma: Anyone else?
Asking anyone who is going thru this experience to share any pro's or con's of this disease. As of now I'm in MGUS, will find...
Last active: Nov 6, 2025
Anyone had Zometa alone or Zometa plus Xgeva?
My heme/onc has prescribed Xgeva plus Zometa treatments for my Smoldering Myeloma next month. Anyone who's been treated with this combination or just with Zometa?...
Last active: Oct 31, 2025
IgM MGUS and newly infected with Covid
Husband was diagnosed in 2019. It has been characterized as smoldering MGUS by his hematologist. This past week he got his first infection with Covid....
Last active: Jul 2, 2024
How high should my Kappa light chain continue to rise before I worry.?
My Kappa light chains continue to rise each time I have my labs run. They are now 90. The ratio rises also. But everything else...
Last active: 2 days ago
New testing and treatment for MGUS, SMM, and MM
There are new studies being conducted at Dana Farber Institute for early detection and treatment of MGUS, SMM, and MM. Has anyone looked into this...
Last active: Nov 28, 2025
The SMM and MM Mayo zooms are great. Are there Leukemia zooms?
I have IgA Kappa Light Chain SMM, and a friend has leukemia. She isn't on meds so likely early, but could use more info and...
Last active: Mar 13 10:40am
MGUS and understanding results
Hi, iv been diagnosed with either MGUS or Smouldering myeloma. I havnt had a biopsy yet but was told I don’t need one yet. How...
Last active: May 6, 2024