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Al Amyloidosis I have( in remission) is very similar to MM ? The. Diet help also?
ReplyHi Jill-
Amyloidosis is like MM in that your monoclonal proteins are making a damaging protein. Yes, therapy plan is similar. Yes, non-conventional therapies help your immune function, chemo, etc.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHello,
Do you include beans? I have thyroid nodules and the biopsy was inconclusive for cancer. About 30 years ago I worked as a nurse and had a patient on a macrobiotic diet. His wife said he and two others went on this diet whom had surgery for brain cancer. The survival rate was 1 year after surgery. She said all three were still surviving 10 years later. She said they do not know what about the diet worked, just that it worked. He was non verbal. May have been organic also.
ReplyAlso, I don’t consider vegan like diets as healthy, but I am considering it temporarily because of my thyroid. I read beans also help with cancer.
ReplyHi I would love to see your nutrition guidelines please! Had a large plasmacytoma last year and at the MGUS stage now so I think nutrition is super important along with exercise I have committed to a basic gym routine to try and increase mobility
ReplyHi Marianne- help is what I do. Have you been diagnosed with multiple myeloma? If so, what stage? What symptoms? Have you undergone any therapies?
Let me know, thanks.
David Emerson
ReplyI am 67 year old. I was first diagnosed with MMin 2011. I had chemo and stem cell transplant which put me on remission and was on Revlimid for maintenance for 5 years. I was back to almost 100%, living my life to the fullest, working full time, traveling when I can get vacation and even went back to school for my master. However, I had relapsed by December 2020, had chemo Jan. 2021 and then stem cell transplant on May 2021. Recovery was a lot harder this time, lost a lot of weight, no appetite and fatigued. Finally got in remission a year later (June 2022) but continued weakness and fatigue along with hair loss and skin pigmentation. I am now starting to feel better but still not back to the way I was. I am now retired but have no desire to do pleasurable activities yet. I am on Revlimid for maintenance and my Oncologist said I will take it continuously this time unless I have side effects which I intend to follow. Can you please send me the Diet/Nutrition guide for MM? Thank you.
ReplyHi Isabelita-
I replied to this post via email. If you did not receive an email from me please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyI recently completed stem cell transplant with good results and am looking for dietary tips to support long term remission
ReplyHi Basil-
The post outlining those nutrition/diet guidelines that I follow is linked below. An in-depth presentation of both conventional and non-conventional mm therapies is presented in the MM Cancer Coaching course.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/multiple-myeloma-diet/
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHi Genetria-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide a couple of hours ago. If you did not receive my email please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed with MM 14 months ago. Heading for stem cell transplant next week. I do need to know what to eat. I had decided on the Mediterranean diet. Could you send me your plan please.
ReplyHi Sharon-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide. Check your spam folder if you did not receive my email.
David Emerson
ReplyI enjoyed reading this. Diagnosis April 2023, 47 years old female. Started chemo (Dara, velcade, Revlimid) 14 weeks. Could you show me what you eat daily or in a week? Also, if you were diagnosed today, would you still do a stem cell transplant or hold off (I have chosen to see how it goes before committing to SCT) my doctor isn’t saying yes or no. So curious what you think? He said it may not be the answer in future because of new treatments coming available and I’m on a pretty good treatment plan.
ReplyHi Andrea-
I am sorry to read of your MM diagnosis though it sounds as though you are doing well. My daily diet is focused on fruit, veggies and grains in the form of cereal or flakes. I do eat a small amount of meat though try to keep it lean and I do consume dairy though I also limit this too. If I have a sweet craving at night I will have a chunk of dark chocolate.
I cannot follow a specific “diet.” I can however, follow basic guidelines. Little or no processed sugar but lots of fruit sugar aka fructose. I exercise moderately each day, get a full 8 hours of sleep though this is more difficult in this heat. I supplement (I consider supplements as an extension of my diet).
I’ve tried to put the above in the post as fully as I can.
I would not have had an ASCT if I had to do it all again. You are correct to hold off in my opinion. I believe too that the pipeline is pretty good for current MM survivors.
Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyThank you for the tips. I’m fairly new to this, taking it day by day and looking for people like to help along the way. Thank you.
ReplyHi Andrea- you are right to take things one step, one day at a time. Hang in there.
David Emerson
ReplyI have just been diagnosed with MM and trying to wrap my head around all the information. I am wondering what supplements you take and why you would rethink a stem cell transplant. Thank you
ReplyHi Nancy-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis. Yes, there is a lot of information to wrap your head around. But you seem to be asking the right questions. I am currently in remission so I follow a low-dose or maintenance approach to my own supplementation. I would have to say that the top four supplements for me are curcumin, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids and CoQ10. Keep in mind that I put nutrition at or above supplementation when treating MM.
In response to your question about an ASCT, first and foremost, my answer depends largely on the patient’s goals and diagnostics results. so my comments are general to the average MM patient.
But in general, numerous studies cite how an ASCT provides a longer average first remission (PFS) not a longer length of life (OS). Therefore an ASCT is a lot of toxicity for no OS benefit.
Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyPlease could you send me some recipes for meals and cold drinks that I can have
ReplyHi Colette-
While I research and write about anti-MM nutrition and supplementation, I know little about specific recipes. I am sorry I can’t offer more information for you.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyThank you for sharing! I was diagnosed in 2022 and now going on maintenance.
ReplyDiagnosed with MM 4 minths ago. This is the best information I have had. Please send your
diet and nutrition. Thank you.
Hi J-
I replied to you directly via email.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyI’m always tired how can I manage this , I know the morphine doesn’t help but I’ve tried everything I even went private and injections but that didn’t help, so I have to put up with the pain. But I would just like to feel more awake I do exercise to try and help.
ReplyHi Christine-
Fatigue is the most common, vexing side effect of chemotherapy/radiation ever. All I can offer is what I do- daily moderate exercise, clean diet, 8 hours of sleep nightly… I don’t believe I have ever been 100% since my ASCT in ’95. Please don’t misunderstand me. I feel fine, just not 100%.
Yes, if you are on meds, especially morphine, you will feel fatigued.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyI’m starting to not crave sugary things but not completely. I need to eat MORE veggies.
Is there a candy or sweet that is beneficial; besides fruits?
Diagnosed with MM, started chemo treatment in January 2023. Losing too much weight too quick, have no appetite and basically don’t eat much, food tastes are all distorted. My doctors are not happy and want me to put forth more effort to eat. So very difficult for me since also suffer with severe constipation. If you could send flexitarian diet this could be my help. Thank you in advance for all you do❤️
ReplyHi Dawna-
I emailed you the MM CC nutrition guide. This is not a diet in the weight watchers sense of the word. It is the guidelines that I follow. I also sent you a post I wrote about smoothies- nutritious, tasty, could be just the ticket.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyCould you also send me your MM CC nutrient guide please.? Diagnosed with 2020 MM full of the disease, treated with Valcaid & revlimid, then stem cell treatment, didn’t reach full remission continued with revlimid, then relapsed. Now in treatment pomlyst and darzelex. It has brought the myeloma down dramatically. Of course treatment was started at a much lower level than originally. I hope to reach total remission. I feel good for the most part, exercise and eat well, but would like to learn more. Thank you
ReplyHi Juanita-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis. It sounds as though you are working hard at managing your MM. Keep it up!
We have recently upgraded our Resource Center-
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/cancer-resources/
David Emerson
ReplyI fully concur with Dawna. Recently diagnosed and poor diet and loosing weight. Thankyou interested in your diet.
ReplyHi Diane-
I sent you the nutrition guide directly via email.
David Emerson
ReplyI was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma…Do you still provide the 1 hr. consultations you mention on your website? If yes, do we register on this website (your website)? Thanks.
ReplyHi Jen-
I replied to your email to me at PeopleBeatingCancer. If my reply is not in your inbox please check your spam folder.
Thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyI been living with MM for 13 years.Please send me info on your diet.Thank you
ReplyHi Albert-
We have upgraded our resource center.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/cancer-resources/
David Emerson
ReplyHi David – Was hoping you could email the nutrition guide. I am SMM, but have had rapidly rising FLCs and am now pending a BMB. Thank you for the work, insight, and hope you provide. Blessings!
ReplyHi David,
My husband is 58 and just diagnosed with MM last week. I wanted to see of could schedule a consultation with you. I cannot find where to sign up to schedule. Can you assist me with this? Thank you.
ReplyCan you please email to me your diet/nutrition guide. Recently diagnosed with MM. Thank you for all your work and research.
ReplyHi Kim-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/cancer-resources/
David Emerson
ReplyIs there a hard copy of the diet available? If there is I would like to purchase it. I was diagnosed in 2015 and am doing well but would like to be more proactive in my treatment.
ReplyHi Elizabeth-
I sent you a pdf file of the nutrition guide. If you did not receive an email from me please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyPlease could you send me nutrition info and supplement info. Thank you!
ReplyPlease email information regarding diet for M. My wife has just started treatment. They say she is at the very beginning of it and was caught early.
ReplyHi Joey-
I replied to directly via email. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyI would like to know more about nutrition and CBD. I had a stem cell transplant September of 2021.
ReplyHi Sylvia-
I replied to you directly via email. If you don’t have an email from me in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Carol-
I emailed the guide to you- please check your spam folder if you don’t see an email from me.
David Emerson
ReplyThis is most informative article I have been able to find since being diagnosed with MM 3 months ago. Please send me the nutrition information you have. Is there a charge? Thanks
ReplyJust finished a year of treatment that achieved remission after relapse. Would like the diet information and guide. Thanks!
ReplyHi doug-
I sent the nutrition guide to you via email. Check your spam folder if you don’t see me in your inbox.
David Emerson
ReplyI presently have MGUS. Please send me the diet I should have to hopefully not advance to myeloma. Thank you so much. Bless you.
ReplyHi Marily-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. If you don’t see an email from me in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyFound out I have fibromyalgia in November of 2022. I started eating vegetables and fruits. Drink lots of green tea. I’m trying to figure things out. Don’t want to get stem cell transplant. And don’t want chemotherapy or radiation. Prefer diet change lifestyle and God. I’m not good at technology either. Don’t know what website is. But would like any input I can get. And foods to eat. And diet plan. Thank you. Blessings on you.
ReplyHi Linda-
Question- you mention fibromyalgia as your diagnosis but you also mention a stem cell transplant. Have you also been diagnosed with multiple myeloma? Or have you been diagnosed with pre-myeloma- MGUS or SMM? Also, what symptoms if any? Diet, supplementation, lifestyle therapies are important but different depending on your diagnosis.
Let me know, thanks.
David Emerson
ReplyI’ve been battling MM and CLL for 7 years. Not dieted as no info given. Do you have a diet regime I can follow please
ReplyMy husband was diagnosed almost 5 years ago. Could you please send me the ebook & diet plan? He also has a lot of bone pain…any advice on how to control that other than opiods?
Thank you.
Hi Sharon-
I just replied to you directly via email. If you don’t receive my email, please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyPlease share your MM diet with me. I’m going on my 4th in remission and would like to be serious on what I eat. I’ve read up on nutrition but am not good in understanding much that is said. I’m more of a follower of a given diet list.
ReplyHi Loretta-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. Please check your spam folder if you did not receive an email from me.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyWould love to get the flexitarian book. 20 year survivor
Thank you
Hi Rosemary-
I replied to your post via email. If you do not receive and email from me please check your spam folder.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHI Betty-
I sent the e-book to you via email. If you have not received it please check your spam folder.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHi David, thank you for sending the e-book to me very interesting reading. Please can you email the Diet Plan and advice to me. I have been diagnosed with MGUS (about 5 yrs ago) & monitored (blood tests) every 3-6 months) light chain ratio tends to go up & down & hope correcting my diet may help. Tks v much
ReplyHi Ginny-
I sent the nutrition guide to your email. If you don’t receive my email please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyWhat are your symptoms? My hematologist at MDAnderson has diagnosed me with possible MM but never treated me. Says my anemia is stable and labs are okay.
ReplyHi Dot-
I currently have no myeloma symptoms. I have been in remission since ’99. Typical symptoms for the pre-myeloma or full myeloma patient vary widely. If your oncologist diagnosed you with “possible myeloma” but did not treat you, my guess is that you have a type of pre-myeloma. The diagnostic categories for pre-myeloma are
single plasmacytoma of bone (SPB)
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and
smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM).
Conventional oncology considers these as “blood disorders” that may lead to myeloma someday but do not require treatment.
There are evidence-based, non-toxic, non-conventional therapies that can reduce your risk of full myeloma such as diet, exercise and nutritional supplementation.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Helen-
I sent the info to your email inbox. If you do not find them in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyJoy-
I replied via email- if you don’t see my email in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed in Aug. 2020 with Multiple Myeloma. Hard to not eat meat and sugar.
ReplyJames-
I agree with you. With all that you probably have going on with your health, people are giving you all sorts of rules about diet, therapies, etc. I will be honest and admit that the studies about MM and nutrition are thin, My blogs are what I do and what studies I’ve found. I do eat meat but a lot less than I did before my MM diagnosis. Sugar is in everything. I eat as little as I can without driving myself crazy.
It’s a cliche but one day at a time…
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyWould like to have a copy of the diet for MM. Was diagnosed in May 2022. Not doing the stem cell transplant because of my age. I am 64
ReplyHi Sandra-
I emailed you the MM CC nutrition guide this am. If you did not see it in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Julia-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. Please check your spam folder if my email is not in your inbox.
David Emerson
ReplyI would love to have the diet to help me in my struggle to survive MM many thanks
ReplyI will email the ebook to your email inbox- if you don’t receive it shortly, please check your spam folder-
ReplyHi Cindy-
I sent you guides via your email address. If you do not receive my email, please check your spam folder.
thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyCan you please forward diet for MM. My husband would require this. Thankyou.
ReplyHi Margaret-
I replied to you via email. If you don’t find my email in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Hyacinth-
To be honest, I haven’t studied follicular lymphoma so I can’t say.
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed with MM three years ago. I also have kidney failure at same time so I am on dialysis. Please send me diet information. It seems some good food for MM is not compatible with the renal diet.
ReplyWhat is. A good site for the flexatarian diet. I am in treatment and have reached remission. Want to stay there. Help!
ReplyHI Nadine-
The source I used to learn about the flexitarian diet is-
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flexitarian-diet
David Emerson
ReplyHi Willie-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide directly to you via your email address. Check your spam folder if you do not receive my reply.
David Emerson
ReplyI am a MM patient fighting for 7 years now..would love the MM diet pkz
ReplyHi Novelette-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide to you via email. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive it.
David Emerson
ReplyBowel cancer diabetic fattyliver damaged liverwould like to know about diet also oestoprosis gut problems underactive thyroid ta
ReplyHi Marie-
The post that you read is about nutrition for patients with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. I don’t know much about nutrition for
the health issues that you list. I wish I could help you.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Susan-
I emailed you the MM CC guide. Check your spam folder if you didn’t receive it.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Masha-
I sent you guides directly via email. Check your spam folder if you didn’t receive them.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Jacqueline-
I sent you the guide via email. Check your spam folder if you didn’t get my email.
David Emerson
ReplyI’m 73 and was diagnosed 2019. I take 10mg. Revilmide. Would like diet info to like longer.
ReplyHi Jamesetta-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide directly to you via email. If you don’t receive my email please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Liz-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. Look in your spam folder if you have not received it.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Marina- I sent you information directly via your email in box. If you don’t receive my email then please check your spam folder.
Thanks,
David Emerson
Replyhello I have had MM for 4 years I am not able to receive a transplant due to cell damage from the chemo therapy I am actively takin blue seed oil tablets what can I do or take to hlp fight against the MM an is takin black seed oil tablets beneficial
ReplyHi Jonathan-
According to research, yes, Black seed oil aka thymoquinone, is cytotoxic to monoclonal proteins aka MM. The challenge is finding a supplement with a decent amount of black seed oil in the capsule.
I recommend both anti-angiogenic nutrition and supplementation.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyHusband age 49 diagnosed with MM in August- would like nutritional information.
ReplyHi, just diagnosed with MM at 32, please send me your nutritional food plan thank you.
ReplyRecently diagnosed MGUS. But kappa light chains keep going up and kidneys are great. Please send diet info. Going to check out your reading recommendations and video. Thank you
ReplyI was diagnosed with MM in 2021. I am very interested in your nutritional food plan.
ReplyDiagnosed with MM 2021 just had partial kidney removed on revlimid. Please send me your nutritional food plan.
ReplyGot multiple Malom2021 got stem cell replaced bone marrow my own September 2022 I was taking 5% Relival only lasted till August 2022 Now back on chemo for 15 weeks. Please help…
ReplyMay I have information on the nutritional benefits and diet/lifestyle? I also have had a kidney transplant (9 years) and some CHF problems but am hanging in there. Would like to get into complete remission and if diet will help then I’m all for it. Thanks.
ReplyI was diagnosed with MM in 2017, had SCT and on 10 mg Revlamid. I had a relapse in 2019 but have done great since then. I’m turning 65 soon and I’m very interested in Diet and Nutrition info.
ReplyI am recently dx with plasmacytoma on R hip and starting radiation soon, bone marrow biopsy just done and do not know results, I’m very fatigued and lots of pain, I am very interested in diet with foods and supplements to improve my nutrition to help me improve the quality of my life, I would appreciate any information you can guide me with, I believe proper nutrition can help. Thank you
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ReplyMy husband was diagnosed with mm in 2017, had a sct and is currently on 10mg of revlimid as maintenance. I am concerned about his eating habits and would like some information on how I can guide him in the right direction. His oncologist doesn’t say much about diets.
ReplyHi Maria-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide to your email in box.
David Emerson
ReplyI would like to get your info. Thanks. I’m on revlimid and doing well.
ReplyHi Frances-
I sent you the nutrition guide via your email address.
David Emerson
ReplyI had a stem cell transplant in June 2021. I am doing well on Revlemid. Please send me the diet information.
ReplyHello. Just recently diagnosed with MM. Not sure about stages as oncologist didn’t say. Told me that my bone marrow biopsy shows “5 to 10 %” MM. I’m being treated with radiation right now on an area of my rib that the oncologist labeled “ plasmacytoma. Any info you can provide will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
ReplyHi Cheryl-
I replied to your post directly via email.
David emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed in May 2022 w/smoldering myeloma.
Have progressed to MM as of September 2022.
Very interested in your books & diets!
28 years in remission WOW!
Good for you—love to learn from you. (Just turned 67)
Hi Gina-
I will reply to you directly via your email.
David Emerson
ReplyI’m 86 yrs old just diagnosed w MM myeloma just wondering about the pAin I will be experiencing in the future months. If I over due I get pain in my back and neck fatigue yes. Look forward to hearing from you🙏☘️☘️🙏
ReplyHi Catherine-
I will reply to you directly via email and send you the MM CC nutrition guide.
David Emerson
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ReplyDiagnosed with stage one in August 2022 after four years with Smoldering MM. Now in treatment. Can you send me the Flex diet? Thank you!!
ReplyHi Rebecca-
I replied to this post directly via your email address. Let me know if you have any questions.
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ReplyThanks for being willing to share your journey and wisdom! It is inspiring to know there are people who significantly outperform the statistics out there. I’ve been diagnosed with SMM and would like to slow progression to MM for as long as possible. Please send your nutrition guide.
ReplyHello. I am 54 and I have been diagnosed in March 2021, chemo for 1 year and in remission now. Only 5 mg Revlimid per day. Also morphine and gaba for my pain.
Can u email me a nutrition guide please. My oncologist said nothing about how important is the diet. Thank you
Hi Stefania-
I sent you the nutrition and CIPN guides via email.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed with MM March 2022, been on Revlamid, Velcade, Darzalex and dexamethisone since, and going for SCT end of September. Please send me your diet details. Thank you!
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ReplyI’ve switched from store bought milk, to organic goat milk from a neighbor who sells it ( full fat); also, his eggs. I don’t drink alcohol, soda, commercial juices; mostly water. The goat milk is for cooking and cereal
I try to stick to fruits and veggies, but I have a sweet tooth and I bake quite a bit
I am interested in learning more. I have had two stem cell transplants and I still have evidence of disease albeit a smaller amount than prior to the transplants.
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ReplyHi David-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide via email.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Mary-
FYI- I sent the nutrition guide to you via email-
David Emerson
ReplyHi Marlene-
I sent you several PDF files via email. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Azucena-
What do you need to know? Are you a patient? Caregiver? Are you about to undergo chemotherapy? Induction? ASCT? Have you concluded therapy and looking to detoxify? I don’t mean to complicate things. The more info I know about your situation, the more info I can provide.
Let me know.
David Emerson
ReplyI have been in remission for 71/2 years after a stem cell transplant. Would you send me the nutrition diet.
ReplyI have MM. had stem cell transplant In Sept. 2021 and am now in complete remission. Please send nutritional guide. Stomach doesn’t tolerate many foods except carbs. Thank you.
ReplyHi Sue-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide via your email address. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyHi, have been diagnosed with MM in June 2021 and on derma infusion since June 21 . Progress is good . Would like to know more from you about diet , etc on how to beat this disease. Am 72 with no other prior diseases.
ReplyI would like to know more about The flexitarian diet. I would also like to know more about the coaching program.
Thanks so much
Hi Marla-
I will send you the MM CC nutrition guide as well as the Introduction to the program via email. Let me know if you have
any questions.
thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyI would like to sign up. Please send me whatever forms you need. And who to write the check to.
ReplyHi Peter-
According to our records you have recently registered for the MM CC Program Course. I will send you the welcome email and invite you to an invitation to Beating Myeloma now.
Thank you,
David Emerson
ReplyI live on Ritz crackers and chocolate milk and ensure Suplement for the last 9 months. Any other food makes me nauseous, just the smell of food cooking makes me vomit. I’m very weak and tired all the time.
ReplyHi Robert-
I too love to eat Ritz crackers and I love the taste of chocolate milk. Unfortunately for us, there is little nutrition in these foods and as MM survivors we need nutrition. Consider trying a smoothie with chocolate flavored Ensure as well as fruit, powders, etc.
Maybe even add some ice cream in the smoothie- anything to combine flavor with nutrition.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHi there!
My husband was diagnosed 5/2021 with MM. He is status post SCT. Not quite 30 days yet. In his medical notes I saw deep vgPR1 after 7 months of VRD. What diet should I start him on to keep him in remission. He is igG lambda. Im still reading and trying to understand this cancer. I appreciate any advice.
Please send guide and if you have book provide info on how to get. I want to read it all!😊 Thank you
ReplyHello. A friend has MM and CKD. Please send nutrition guide. Thank you!
ReplyHi Angie-
I sent you both the nutrition guide and the kidney guide to your email inbox.
Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnosed with MGUS in April 2021 – I’m interested in learning how to better take care of myself
ReplyJust found out husband has stage 3 MM, please send any information, thank you
ReplyI am retired nurse ,have researched & found pts with MM require increased amts of vitamin B12 .Eating only small amts of red meat will cause iron & vit b12 deficiency which is essential for DNA.heart ,nerve & blood maintenance.Vegans & vegetarians are at high risk of vit B12 def which not diagnosed early & treted results in Pernicious Anaemia.I have a friend MM diabetic,under-treated for b12 def ,treated with chemo now 12 mths when told originally 6 wks .She is has had 2 iron infusions in last 6 mths..I would be interested to hear your views & if you have every been tested for genetic mutation MTHFR .
ReplyHi Marilyn-
You are correct. Blood testing does identify some newly diagnosed MM patients as being B12 deficient.
I do not know if any MM patients who have been tested for the MTHFR mutation.
David Emerson
ReplyHi, I was diagnosed in June 2021 with MM and am currently receiving RVD. SCT when my numbers are where my doctors would like them.
Would you please send me your nutrition guide.
No one ever emphasizes how important diet is.
Thank you!
Very informative and realistic. Please send nutrition, cannabis and intro guides.
ReplyHi Pat-
I sent your email the nutrition, cannabis and intro guides.
David Emerson
ReplyRecently diagnosed mm, started RVD, possibly SCT. I would love your nutrition guide.
ReplyHi David,
Please email me the nutrition guide. Thank you and God bless.
Hi David-
I sent the nutrition, cannabis and intro guides via your email address.
David
ReplyI had stem cell transplant January 2020. Currently in remission. Please send me the MM nutrition guide.
ReplyHi David. I was diagnosed with MM on June 2020. Had a bone marrow transplant in December 2020. On remission at this moment. Can you send me a copy of MM nutrition guide? Thanks.
ReplyHi Maria-
I just sent you the guide via your email.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyThank you. Was never told that nutrition was important as a myeloma patient. Can you send me your nutrition information.
ReplyHi Jennifer-
Nutrition, supplementation, etc. are not studied by the FDA and therefore not discussed, positively or negatively by conventional oncology. I will email you the MM CC nutrition guide via your email.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyThank you. Was never told that nutrition was important t as a myeloma patient. Can you send me nutrition information.
ReplyHi Norman-
If you are asking about “aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine” I have no experience with this supplement.
David Emerson
ReplyThanks for this great information David. Can you please send me the MM CC nutrition guide.
ReplyVery good contribution to better lifestyle..copy of your information wold be welcomed. Thank you.
ReplyHi David,
By “copy of your info” not sure what you are asking for. I can send you the MM CC nutrition guide is this is what you mean.
David Emerson
ReplyGood afternoon and thank you for the informative information. May I have copy of your diet and CBD related recommendations. Thank you.
ReplyHi Mary-
I sent several guides directly to you via email.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Pat-
If you are wondering about joining the Pre-Myeloma Program, yes there is a registration fee. The pre-MM course is separate from the consultation. If you purchase both at the same time you will receive a discount.
The page below will explain the Pre-MM Program.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/the-pre-myeloma-program-for-mgus-smm-sbp/
David Emerson
ReplyHi, I would appreciate a copy of your dietary recommendations. I was diagnosed SMM 2years ago but some weird things happening to my body..
thank you.
Hi Barbara-
Have you been diagnosed with MM? If so, what stage, symptoms? I will email the guide to your email inbox.
thanks
David Emerson
ReplyHi Richard-
I sent the guide to your email in box.
David Emerson
ReplyI am a caregiver for my 86 year old mother diagnosed with MM, she is on dialysis now because of it, please tell me what foods are best for her. Thank you for this article…..God bless., Karen
ReplyHi Tim-
I will reply to your questions about CBD as well as the nutrition guide directly via email.
Thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyHi Laurie- The nutrition guide is in the MM CC Course that you purchased. One of the lessons.
David Emerson
ReplyPlease send the MM CC nutrition guide. I am fairly recently diagnosed, and have received absolutely no support from the doctors regarding nutrition or diet. I would appreciate anything you could share at this point. Thanks. Have a beautiful week. Dave
ReplyHi Dave-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis. I will send you the MM CC nutrition guide to you via your email address. Please understand that conventional oncology prescribes only FDA approved therapies. Since nutrition is not a strict FDA approved therapy, your onc. will not discuss it.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyI am very happy to learn about your diet. I am almost done with my treatments of mm. 3 mores weeks. And I know that diet is very important but we have to know what to eat and not eat. So thank you again . I will do my best to read about it . My cancer came back to normal after 7 months but the doctor want to do the treatments for a year for controlling it better.i hope you can understand my English because I am from Quebec Canada. But I leave here for many years but I do speak French still a lot with my family. I am 74 years old. My cancer was in my spine only whe we begin the treatments. I am on revlimid.
ReplyHi Ginette-
Your English is great. Good luck with your MM, anti-MM nutrition, anti-MM nutritional supplementation and anti-MM lifestyle.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
ReplyI’m newly diagnosed and am learning as much as I can. Can you please share the diet you’ve developed with me? Thank you for your encouragement.
ReplyHello, I have just been diagnosed with MGUS and very much appreciate your mention of Dr. Li’s work. I would be grateful for any information you might share about your own nutritional wisdom. Thanks
ReplyHi David. I am a 9 year survivor having been diagnosed with SMM. I had a AST five years ago and relapsed 3 years later. I am currently in CR. I am fit and eat a pretty good diet but would appreciate a copy of your flexarian diet. Thanks so much.
ReplyHi Yolanda-
Below is a link to the explanation of the Flexitarian Diet. I have to say though that the diet is a sort of starting point for me as a MM survivor. It is adding anti-mm supplementation and anti-angiogenic nutrition
that I believe is important to us MM survivors. Congrats on a long mm survival BTW.
David Emerson
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flexitarian-diet
ReplyDavid is my coach and has shared his experiences and suggestions for me and many others. He does his best to support MM patients. He is a Living example of successful fighting
ReplyHi David. I’m 52 and was diagnosed with SMM a year ago. I’m IgA Kappa and have an m-spike of 0.9 and 0.2. (Total of 1.1). I was working with a nutritionist who had me on the “Mitchell Page Diet and a daily routine of over 70 pills/supplements. My numbers have remained stable but did not go down as the nutritionist said they would with the regime he had me on. I am now seeing a new nutritionist. I’ve only had my initial consult, but the gist is that I’ll do the AIP diet for a month along with food sensitivity testing and a select and more targeted supplement intake. After a month, I will be able to add back certain foods I was able to eliminate so long as I don’t show an inflammatory response. I would love to learn more about your program to make tweaks. Thanks in advance for sharing your potentially life saving protocol.
ReplyHi Rob-
Several things. Depending on your other diagnostic info, stable numbers are a positive. Remember that the prognosis for an early stage MM patient (if you every progress) is excellent.
As for non-toxic pre-MM therapies, I will email the nutrition guide to your email address. In general, I focus on anti-angiogenic foods and nutritional supplements such as curcumin, resveratrol, etc.
Let me know if you have any questions. Hang in there.
David Emerson
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ReplyWow! I have MM. I was diagnosed in August 2015.
I am very interested in your
information, diet & exercise
program. How do I learn more?
My husband Don had a solitary plasmacytoma on his C5 disc and had surgery in December 2020 followed up with radiation. He has now been diagnosed with MGUS and we would like information, please. Thank you!
ReplyHi Diana-
My introduction to MM was identical to Don’s. I will send you the MM CC nutrition guide via your email address.
Hang in there
David Emerson
ReplyPlease send me information for my husband, Bob, who was diagnosed last July and is now three months after autologous stem cell transplant. He is doing very well.
ReplyHi Janet-
I replied to your request directly via email. I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide. Good luck.
David Emerson
ReplyDo I have to become a mm coach in order to get the book and materials on the nutrition? I was diagnosed with MM this past February and will be having a SCT in July.. wanting to know more in the nutrition and foods to eat that will help this.
ReplyHi Josie-
I replied to your question directly via your email address. I included the MM CC Nutrition guide. Please understand that depending on your symptoms, age, general health, goals, etc. an ASCT may or may not be your best choice.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyThanks Diane- nutrition is much debated so I stick to what I do and what the studies say.
ReplyI was recently diagnosed with mm. I am starting a RVD treatment then the stem cell transplant. Any advice or help with my diet? Thank you!
ReplyHi Angela-
I replied to you directly via email. I attached the MM CC nutrition guide with several questions.
Thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyWhere do you get your supplements resveratrol and curcumin Brand name How do you take them!
ReplyHi Sheila-
Re curcumin and resveratrol. Most of my nutritional supplements are produced by a company named Life Extension Foundation. I researched many of the supplements on consumerlab.com. These supplements consistently are approved for purity, amount, price is middle (not cheap, not expensive). I buy either directly from them or from Amazon.com.
Resveratrol- the supplement is called “Optimized Resveratrol”
Curcumin- the supplement is called “Curcumin Elite”
David Emerson
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ReplyHi David,
I have recently been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Stage 3 and I am leaning toward not doing the autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplant.
I would like your thoughts on this and I would like to know at what Stage you were diagnosed.
Thank you,
Tricia
ReplyHi Tricia-
My thinking about ASCT is based on both my experience as well as research. I myself think ASCT is a lot of toxicity for the patient. However, there are situations where aggressive treatments may be right for you. A lot depends on your age, symptoms, side effects, genetic abnormalities, etc.
In early 1994 I was diagnosed with a single bone plasmacytoma. The lesion was removed and I was told that nothing more could be done for treatment. I was diagnosed with full MM about a year later. I then underwent induction chemo ( five courses of VAD) and an ASCT three months after that.
It will be difficult to compare my situation with yours Tricia. All of the chemotherapies at the time were all different, and ASCT is now different than it was then. There was no genetic typing, no FISH test. Determining a newly diagnosed patient’s risk was much different then.
Your stage is 3. What symptoms are you experiencing? Kidney involvement? Bone damage? How old are you? Have you undergone any induction therapies such as RVD aka revlimid, velcade, dexamethasone? If so, what has your response been?
I don’t mean to sound nosey. Just thinking through your risks.
Let me know. Hang in there.
David Emerson
ReplyI have had MM fir 6 years. Had a stem cell transplant 5 1/2 years ago. I am interested in learning about your flexatarian diet.
ReplyHi Regina-
I have linked info about the Flexitarian Diet below- let me know if you have any specific questions. Thanks. David Emerson
The Flexitarian Diet explained
ReplyHello David, thank you for posting this web on your own journey with dealing with MM, i think it was divine intervention that brought me here. My questions are actually for a loved one. Firstly, thank you for bringing up the MM specialist since the person i am speaking for does not have a specialist only an oncologists, who has been seeing him for over 1 year now, he will actually be getting a 2nd opinion because it seems that his body is not responding well now to Revlimid, his liver enzymes has been trending up and so he had to stop Revlimid 25mg for 1 session and was started on Vemlidy 25mg, it brought down the enzymes but once he started regimen again with Revlimid his enzymes now went up again, do you think the felxitarian diet will help him with this and help his liver? His doctor diagnoses him with smoldering MM so ue is not in late stage yet but now his current tx is affecting his liver. Secondly, do you have any tips to help with insomnia? He has been taken off dexa bit still has hard trouble sleeping and uses ambian everyday to be able to get at least 4hrs sleep. Thank you.
ReplyHi Hanna-
I replied directly to you via your email address. Thanks.
David Emerson
ReplyHi, I would like to know more about multiple myeloma. I was diagnosed last year with mm.
ReplyHi Francine-
Like most other cancers, early stage MM is very different from late stage MM. The young MM patient reacts much differently than the elderly MM patient.
I can provide more information about MM if you can tell me a bit about your situation.
What was your MM stage at diagnosis?
Did/do you have any symptoms such as bone pain, kidney damage, blood clots, fatigue?
How is your health otherwise?
I don’t mean to be nosey, just trying to provide you with information.
Let me know, thanks.
David Emerson
ReplyHello there,
You have an incredible story and it is EXTREMELY rare to hear of anyone discuss links between food and mm. In fact I have actually been told to eat fast food because it might make me feel better mentally! Additionally, while getting chemo I’ve been (almost) forced to eat cake and drink lemonade by the staff. Currently, I’m the ONLY patient in my clinic who has disagreed with these food/beverage offerings. I was diagnosed with stage 1 mm on 23rd march 2020. Currently I am on day +30 post sct. For most of my time since diagnosis I have followed a similar diet to what you have outlined (mostly plant based). My diet is like a cross between fruitarian and Mediterranean foods. Occasionally I eat small quantities of meat. Usually when I eat meat it is after a session with my personal trainer. Interestingly, since swapping over to plant based foods I have noticed massive improvements to my health despite going through chemo. I lost 14kg, gained 8% muscle mass, no flem, no inflammation, better digestion, no dandruff, no bloating/ gas, and feel quite energetic. Last year I typed up a weekly meal plan with some common dishes I eat regularly. Would you be willing to read through my documented meals and offer some advice on where I could improve/ what I could change etc?
Cheers, Dan
Hi Dan-
The importance of nutrition to the MM survivor is not routinely discussed by conventional oncology. I’m glad that you didn’t listen to whomever told you to eat fast food:-).
I would be happy to read through your documented meals and offer advice. Please email info to david.PeopleBeatingCancer@gmail.com.
Thanks,
David Emerson
ReplyHalloIs thwrw a fb group.I will learn everything about alternativ treatmen for MM so curious.Thwrw is hope.Ilivemyself with MM
ReplyHi Tova-
Membership in the closed, private MM group Beating Myeloma is a component of the MM Cancer Coaching Program. In other words, if you’d like to join Beating Myeloma you must register in the Multiple Myeloma Cancer Coaching Program.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/better-than-a-miracle-myeloma-cure/
I hope to work with you.
Thanks
David Emerson
ReplyI want to learn more and join your group. I am an MM patient and want to learn more about your success,
ReplyHi Phyllis,
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis though I think wanting to learn more is the right approach. An invitation to join Beating Myeloma is included with your registration for either/or the Multiple Myeloma Cancer Coaching Program- Course and Consultation. I will link below.
Let me know if you have any questions.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/better-than-a-miracle-myeloma-cure/
David Emerson
ReplyHi, because I had a lot of side effects from vevlimid,valtrex,and Dex the steroid and I am 79 years old I can’t have sct. I also have diebetes,hypertension, severe Arthritis. constants dirreaha problem any suggestions?
ReplyHi, because I had a lot of side effects from vevlimid,valtrex,and Dex the steroid and I am 79 years old I can’t have sct. I also have diebetes,hypertension, severe Arthritis. Cordless is a constant problem any suggestions?
ReplyHi Livonia-
I am sorry to read of your health challenges. Because of your co-morbidities (diabetes, hypertension, etc.) I encourage you to undergo low-dose chemo only as needed to manage your MM as lightly as possible. I believe you shouldn’t have a SCT anyway. That’s fine.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyHi, I am in desperate neeed and help and guidance my Mom was diagnosed in april2018 , we have not done any chemo or treatment. We want to heal this naturaly . She is having back pain in the vertebrae. Kidneys are still fine. Please help
ReplyHi Leslie-
I replied to you via your email address.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Jose-
I believe we all should “diet” by simply striving for “progress not perfection.” I say that to mean that we all can reduce the amount of processed sugar we each daily, we can reduce the amount of animal fat daily, we can add fruits and veggies to each meal each day.
And we don’t beat ourselves up if we splurge or eat something that’s not so nutritious.
Go for it.
David Emerson
ReplyHi I have MM Igg lambda , I am a vegetarian , my protein level was at 140 and after a week of chemo dropped to 80, plasma cells were at 16%, mspike at 68 something , what diet changes or lifestyle changes can I do?
ReplyHi Rahul,
I am sorry to learn of your MM. When you say “after a week of chemo” your protein dropped but did your m-spike and plasma cells drop as well? Did you list the pre-chemo levels or the post chemo levels?
Regardless, your diet and lifestyle, before, during and after chemo, should be anti-angiogenic foods, supplements as well as anti-MM lifestyle therapies such as whole body hyperthermia, exercise, etc.
Good luck,
David Emerson
ReplyI want to become an MM survivor and need to start eating correctly. I have completed my radiation treatments and am moving on to Cycle5 chemo. Even though I am having difficulty eating anything right now it is still a good time to start.
ReplyHi Ruben-
I am sorry to read of your MM diagnosis but great to read that you have the right attitude. When I had difficulty with my appetite during my radiation/chemotherapy I had smoothies- different recipes depending on what flavors I could enjoy. Nuts, green, fruit, dark chocolate.
Nutrition hack- pour ensure into the smoothie for added vitamins and minerals.
Let me also suggest both clean eating (less animal fat, more protein, lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains) and specifically antiangiogenic foods and supplements. These have been shown to kill MM cells.
Good luck.
David Emerson
ReplyHi Sybil-
If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, my guess is that you have a lesion in your spine. This is common. A MM lesion in my spine and associated pain is why I went to the doctor before my diagnosis of MM.
You should have an imaging study of some kind- either an MRI (no contrast), a PET scan, etc. I am assuming several things but I recommend that you have your oncologist prescribe an imaging study. Your health insurance will want this.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Hang in there, good luck.
David Emerson
ReplyHello!
I am recently diagnosed MM with plasmacytoma at T5. I haven’t been given a Stage yet. I’m trying to learn all that I can, and starting with diet. I was hoping you could tell me the recommended dosage for resveratol?
Thank you!
ReplyHi Sharanjit-
The guides linked below, nutrition and bone health, will explain foods, supplementation and lifestyle therapies shown to cause apoptosis and increase bone mineral density aka bone health.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
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Reply[…] I eat as nutritious a diet as I can each and every day. The most popular blog post on PeopleBeatingCancer.org is simply titled Multiple Myeloma Diet. […]
ReplyHi Lisa-
Are you a newly diagnosed MM patient? If so, what stage? Are you experiencing any symptoms such as bone or kidney damage?
I will send the MM CC program nutrition guide to your email address.
Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
ReplyMy husband was diagnosed with mm two years ago. He had a stem cell transplant I. May 2019. He has nonsecretial mm. It is only in his bone marrow and can only be checked through bone marrow biopsies. It is very aggressive. Please send me information. Thank you.
ReplyHello again Lisa-
I just sent you the MM CC nutrition guide. I too am non-secretory. Yes, your husband will undergo both BMB’s as well as imaging studies to check on the status of his MM. Please consider the MM CC program as well as a consultation with me.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/better-than-a-miracle-myeloma-cure/
David Emerson
ReplyHi Jennifer-
Before we discuss the MM CC Program, do you know your specific diagnosis? Multiple myeloma but do you know your stage? Do you have any bone involvement or kidney health issues?
Have you undergone any therapy of any kind?
Let me know, thanks.
David Emerson
ReplyI was diagnostic with M.M. About 2 or 3 yr. ago & had the stem cell transplant & I m under Dr. Care but I feel I m losing & need all the help I can get. Can U help me?
ReplyI was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in nov 2015.
I had a tumor on skull spine and hip.
The one on the hip broke my female.
I had to have radiation therapy and chemo, then in may 2016 I had a bone marrow transplant.
After that I refused all treatment and was good until may 2019when my numbers were up again, took no treatment, but in dec 2019.
I underwent emergency surgery to remove a mass which was on my vertebrae pressing on my spinal column causing me some awful symptoms, was struggling to walk had no balance, right eye couldn’t see out of it and was struggling with bladder issues.
The operation was only able to remove part of the mass, so I also had to undergo ten rounds of radiation, also had a mass on chest bone which was inoperable.
After all of that we tried five different types of chemo to which I had horrible side affects.
At the moment trying to go down a natural route, so any advise would be awesome and appreciated.
I was an international swimmer so I try to swim a few miles every week.
Thanks for any help you can give.
At the moment iam in remission
Jane pendrich