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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: Mar 25 8:22am
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Tests for blood cancer ...the bills!!
I've been getting blood tests through Mayo Clinic to monitor MGUS. I recently became covered by Medicare. My bill has jumped up to near $500...
Last active: Apr 25, 2025
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Kappa/Lambda now 75, PET scan then likely I-VRD for 4 mo
My 10 years of IgA Kappa MGUS started ramping up 3 years ago. I get a whole body PET scan and repeat of my bloodwork...
Last active: Jan 19 2:10pm
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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, 2025
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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
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A Pint of Sweat, Saves a Gallon of Blood
That's from George Patton I have a bloody dilemma. I have chronic anemia, although my iron levels are fine. I have MGUS, which I am...
Last active: Feb 29, 2024
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Looking for guidance...possible amyloidosis?
Hi everyone, I’m honestly posting because I’m scared and running out of patience with how slow this has been. For about five years I’ve had...
Last active: Dec 24, 2025
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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
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possible Myeloma ? big shocking surprise !!
Just received 2nd blood work results .... Quest's 1st blood work "Interpretation" was Possible monoclonal protein (M-protein) present. Suggest serum immunofixation. Had 2nd blood work...
Last active: Nov 18, 2022
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In regard to lab results
Hi! I’m new here. I just want to get some insight on my lab results. I went to my hematologist to get some lab work...
Last active: Jun 23, 2025