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Category Archives for Multiple Myeloma
Stress Affect the Myeloma Microbiome
Chemotherapy, antibiotics, specific everyday medications, and stress affect the myeloma microbiome… according to the research linked below. As a long-term MM survivor, I’ve read numerous studies
Continue readingNeuropathy Prevention in Myeloma
Neuropathy prevention in myeloma is essential. I say this because, according to research, more than 20% of newly diagnosed MM patients present with PN, and up to 75% of MM patients develop chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingPost ASCT Maintenance- Dara or Rev?
For post-ASCT maintenance, Dara or Rev? Or both Daratumumab and Revlimid? The AURIGA Study compared the standard maintenance therapy of Revlimid (lenalidomide) to Darzalex (daratumumab) plus Revlimid (lenalidomide). The
Continue readingHealing Radiation-induced Xerostomia
Healing radiation-induced xerostomia, according to research linked below, is possible with Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy. I developed radiation-induced xerostomia following local radiation for a single
Continue readingCommon Medications That Wreck Microbiome
Common medications that wreck the microbiome of multiple myeloma patients can negatively affect their chemotherapy treatment, side effects and CAR-T cell therapy. At a minimum. Unfortunately, I can’t
Continue readingMyeloma Non-Cancer Pain
Myeloma non-cancer pain is pain that’s caused not by MM. Non-cancer pain is pain that’s caused by bone damage long after the patient’s MM has gone. Or pain that’s caused by nerve
Continue readingExercise May Slow Kidney Decline
You’ve been diagnosed with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. Like many MM patients, one of your symptoms is kidney involvement. According to research, regular exercise may slow kidney decline. Your
Continue readingImpaired Immune Function in Myeloma
What do myeloma patients do when chemotherapy impairs their immune function? Not only does an impaired immune system cause fatigue but it also increases the risk of infection, a serious side effect causing
Continue readingMyeloma Side Effects- Cumulative, Non-Cumulative
Some myeloma chemotherapy side effects are cumulative, and some are non-cumulative. Having been through induction therapy and an autologous stem cell transplant, I think it may help MM patients to have
Continue readingEnd Stage Myeloma- Early Palliative Care
Early Palliative care is NOT end-of-life care for MMers. For the sake of this blog post, the phrase “advance care planning” or “symptom management” makes more sense. We all think
Continue readingWho Decides Myeloma Therapy Plan?
Who decides the myeloma patient’s therapy plan? One of the most powerful aspects of online MM groups is the ability of an MM patient or caregiver to ask a simple question. “Can anyone expand
Continue readingBisphosphonates or Denosumab in Myeloma
Bisphosphonates or Denosumab in Myeloma? Both are a piece of the FDA-approved standard-of-care for newly diagnosed MM patients. Both will strengthen the bone, reducing your risk of skeletal events. There
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