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Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Liver size?
Hello everyone hope you’re all well 😊 I’ve been experiencing for long term 1/2 years of sever pain in my stomach and recently worse my...
Last active: May 8, 2023
Could my Stomach Pain be related to Waldenstrom’s or amyloidosis?
Hello. I know this is a shot in the dark, but that’s where I am. I am 57 and was diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s Aug 2021,...
Last active: Apr 19 2:59pm
Waldenstrom's, CLL or MGUS?
Hi--I was diagnosed with WM in the summer of 2023 by a hematologist. My PCP, however, thought it might be CLL. A second opinion (online)...
Last active: Nov 2, 2024
Advice for Amyloidosis with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia
61 year old Male in otherwise great health. Eat well, athletic non-smoker... very moderate drinker. Diagnosed with WM in 2017. IgM numbers too low to...
Last active: Jun 3 9:23am
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
Hi, my dad has recently been diagnosed with WM. First things first; he told me 90% of his bone marrow was infected with the cancer....
Last active: May 25, 2024
Jak 2 and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Hi to all on this group. I was diagnosed with jak 2 and mgus in 2016 and then Waldromstrom Macroglobulinemia(WM) in august 2019. The hematology/oncology...
Last active: Mar 10, 2021
Anyone Else with Waldenstrom's and COPD?
I was diagnosed in February with Waldenstrom's. Here's my blood work just before the bone marrow biopsy. My IgM count last month was 634. CBC...
Last active: Jan 6, 2024
Waldenstroms and amyloidosis
Diagnosed with the Waldenstroms a year ago, just today with amyloidosis. Will start treatment next week. Anyone have these or know anything?
Last active: Dec 21, 2024
Waldenstrom's: Should I take the new medication (rituximab)?
Diagnosed 6 months ago after losing 25 lbs. down to 100 at 5’6”. IGN almost 2000. Extreme fatigue. Went in prednisone and Imbruvica. I’m went...
Last active: Jan 23 4:43pm
Waldenstroms adding Omigam
Second round of omigam seems to be helping I. Addition to my prescience and bruins and dexamethosone. But iga at all time low. Dr says...
Last active: May 24 9:57am
Why would Dr. order brain and brain stem MRI for Waldenstrom's?
Why would Dr order brain and brain stem mri after three years worth Waldenstroms. Numbers up and down.
Last active: Oct 27 10:15am
Waldenstroms Macroglobulemia
Hello---I have been a watch and wait MGUS patient and now my oncologist believes I have WM due to lab tests, spleen, etc. Had a...
Last active: Apr 30 11:00am
Should Waldentrom's Patients Get Flu Shots?
I had a bone marrow biopsy back in February and was diagnosed with Waldenstrom's. I'm still learning about my cancer and wonder if I should...
Last active: Sep 5, 2023
Waldenstroms symptoms worse
Diagnosed over a year ago. Hot/ cold sweats worse than before after last rutuxin infusion. Stopped taking Imbruvica on my own and prednisone. Need fan...
Last active: Apr 5 4:50pm
Brukinsa for Waldenstrom and Skyrizi for Crohn's/colitis
Anyone out there taking Brukinsa for Waldenstrom and Skyrizi for Crohn's/ulcerative colitis. If so, what has been your experience?
Last active: May 17 4:22pm
With Waldenstroms for a couple of years. Numbers including hemoglobin
Dr just added prednisone to my meds even though I take dexamethosone . Is this normal protocol? I get Ruxience, and octigam infusions as well.?Been...
Last active: Sep 22 12:36pm
Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM): Anyone on zanubrutinib (Brukinsa)?
My dad has had this diagnosis for years. He is 86 years old. He Was treated with “infusions” forever…idk the name of med. Recently however..a...
Last active: 11 minutes ago
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia with MYD88-wild type
Have recently been diagnosed with above cancer and currently receiving Rituximab, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib. Still early in treatment cycle but no response yet. IgM continues to...
Last active: May 30, 2023
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM): Deciding treatment options
I was diagnosed this week with WM. No symptoms except persistent anemia and periodic breathlessness. I had a bone marrow biopsy which confirmed IgM, free...
Last active: May 25, 2024