Category Archives for Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma – Need to Know

Multiple Myeloma – Need to Know. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells — a type of white blood cell that normally helps the body fight infection. In myeloma, abnormal plasma cells accumulate

Myeloma and Fenbendazole?

Myeloma and Fenbendazole? I am a long-term survivor of an incurable blood cancer called multiple myeloma. Since my oncologist told me that I was end-stage and “we can do nothing more for you,”

Myeloma Survivor Diet –

A multiple myeloma survivor nutrition goals are-Body, blood, bone,  heart, and brain health. And a diet that I can stick to for years to come… As a long-term multiple myeloma survivor, my main concern

Considering an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant?

Are you considering an autologous stem cell transplant? Yes. What were your stage and symptoms when you were first diagnosed? I was diagnosed with MGUS in 2023 and early-stage myeloma in Oct 2025. How

Gut Microbiota Myeloma Patients Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

The gut microbiota of myeloma patients and autologous stem cell transplant can heavily influence each other. The challenge is to understand the influence. I am not an oncologist. I am a long-term MM survivor

Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Myeloma Back Pain

Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Myeloma Back Pain is an issue that thousands of MM patients should consider.  I am a long-term survivor of a cancer called multiple myeloma. MM patients, as well as cancer

End-Stage Myeloma Diagnosis

“Individual meaning-centered psychotherapy (IMCP) significantly improves psychological outcomes and spiritual well-being among patients with advanced cancer (multiple myeloma)… When I went

Chemotherapy- Hypersensitivity, Side Effects?

Diet to Enhance the Myeloma Gut Microbiome

Below is a diet to enhance the myeloma gut microbiome. You’re about to undergo induction therapy. Or maybe you’ve relapsed, and you are about to undergo your second, third, or fourth round

Neurosurgical Options for Myeloma Pain

Neurosurgical options for myeloma pain are underutilized, according to the Mayo Clinic article linked below. My eye was drawn to the article below because of my own therapy-induced pain. Also, I spend

Can Myeloma Patients Exercise?

Can myeloma patients exercise? Not only can they exercise, according to the research below, but they can exercise during and after therapy. MM patients may not feel like exercising, however. So, whole-body

Got Myeloma? Got Afib?

Got myeloma? Got Afib? I have been diagnosed with everything the article below mentions that can increase my risk of atrial fibrillation, aka Afib. I was diagnosed with MM in 1994, developed my first DVT