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Please send me nutritional information on MM. Was diagnosed one year ago & had autologous SCT. Am in remission but on a loss-dose daily chemo pill. I feel great but need more health guidelines.
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I have smoldering myeloma after having numerous blood tests bone marrow extraction, skeletal – rays and PET. Does this same diet aid in helping SMM? Thank you.
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Hi Phyllis-
I am sorry to read of your SMM diagnosis. To answer your question, yes, the diet discussed in the post that you came in on is beneficial for both pre-MM (SMM) and full MM. I also encourage daily moderate exercise, nutritional supplementation and lifestyle therapies shown to reduce your risk of progression.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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I’ll be doing my ASCT in two weeks. I was diagnosed in Jan 2024 and went on vegetation eating and got to remission in 4 months. Looking for a long term eating plan. I’m o blood type.
Reply Hi Pam-
Congrats on achieving CR after only 4 months of induction therapy. This means that you have exposed your body to much less toxicity than the average MM patient. Consider holding off on your ASCT until you relapse in the future.
As for a long-term eating plan, I follow a primarily meditteranean diet. I say primarily because I do cheat on occasion. Further, I support my nutritional, anti-MM goals with nutritional supplementation- curcumin, omega-3, etc.
Consider also pursuing anti-mm lifestyle therapies such as sauna, daily exercise, etc.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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Stontium seems to be touted as a good bone builder. Are you familiar with it David? Do you recommend it?
Reply Hi Zack-
I know of strontium for bone health. I don’t take it because it is contraindicted for people with heart issues aka me. I think there are some bone health supplements that contain strontium.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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Hi John-
I’m not sure what you mean by fortified foods? I try to eat a diet with a high percentage of fruits and veggies, as organic as possible but I’m sure there is a percentage of processed foods. Is this what you mean?
David Emerson
Reply Hi David, I am referring to drinks such as 365 by Whole Foods Market, Organic Unsweetened Soy Beverage. There are vitamins and minerals added. As well, some cereals have added vitamins and minerals.
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I’m blood type o, and I’m following keto,
now I consider the vegetables and add a big dish of leafs.
Is there any problem if I eat organic meat every day?
Hi Ahab-
I don’t know much about the keto diet. In general, most studies agree that red meat in general and animal fat in particular is unhealthy in the long run.
Good luck,
David Emerson
Reply Hi John-
I had an omelette for dinner last night. Not a lot but yes.
David Emerson
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I am NDMM patient. I have mild anemia. I do not want to take chemo treatments. I have focused on a whole food plant based diet since diagnosis in Feb. 2024. Last week blood test shows red and white cells still dropping. I have read there are several different types of anemia. My Oncologist is not addressing the anemia. Would it be beneficial to try to get tested and treatment for the anemia. I know the MM destroys the white cells but maybe anemia treatment might help my body fight. I have no bone involvement or kidney issues.
Reply Hi Larry-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis. It sounds as though you are early stage. This is good and gives you more therapy options. Anemia is a common MM symptom (the A in CRAB). You are correct in that there are sever different possible anemia therapies infusing iron supplementation and iron rich foods such as red meat.
An important first step is for you to establish a relationship with a MM specialist. Not simply a general oncologist or even just a hem/onc.
In my experience, it is not about chemo or no chemo but the amount of chemo to manage your MM. Low dose chemotherapy can be very effective for the NDMM patient with few symptoms. A small amount of chemo should bring your red and white blood cells back to normal levels. The MM specialist with thee best/longest survival rates, both 5 and 10 year, is named James Berenson. Dr. Berenson manages MM differently.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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I was wondering about mistletoe infusions with vitamin C and DMSO. I have been getting this treatment for about two months and I have been feeling better but there is no research on this treatment. If you know of any or a website please refer me to it! I was diagnosed in 12/19 with IgG mm. Interested in your diet plan.
Reply Hi Bruce-
Mistletoe, vit. C and DMSO all have benefits as you know. I do not know of any studies or website for this particular combo. Good luck and hang in there,
David Emerson
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Dear Mr. Miller and Mr. Emerson, my brother was diagnosed with MM in Nov 21 and he had undergone all of the available conventional treatments, so now we are looking for alternative approaches. Can you recommend us how to administer mistletoe, vit.C and DMSO? Do you have any other suggestions that would be efficient? Thank you in advance! Best wishes!
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I would love more info about the diet. I was diagnosed with MM march 2023. Had autologus transplant in sep 2023. Now on maintenance chemo with revlimid and dexa injection once a month. I want to be brave but Im still scared…
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I finished my second round of treatment Feb 2024. I was in remission for 21 months. I am currently taking cayenne pepper and wonder what your take is on cayenne pepper. The PA in my oncologist office was not supportive of the idea because she was concerned about the fact that it is reported to be a blood tonic and vessel support. HOWEVER— when I ran it by my oncologist he didn’t seem to have a problem with it. I’m not asking you to go against the doctor I’m just interested in what you may know or feel about cayenne pepper as a supplement in the diet of a mm patient. Thanks Diane
Reply Hi Diane-
The short answer to your question is 1) I have read many nutritious properties of cayenne pepper so I take a broad view of nutrition for MM patients on chemo. Nutrition is good.
The longer and more nuanced reply is that no one knows if cayenne interacts with chemo (darzelex) because there has never been a study of the two much less a clinical trial.
I cut and pasted a section of a web page below. Yes, cayenne can interact with the specific meds below. I don’t know how a “blood tonic” is bad but again, no one really knows.
My general approach is that nutrition is good. Especially if the food manages pain.
I hope this helps. Good luck, David Emerson
Capsaicin can also interact with certain medications, including:
Blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) and clopidogrel (Plavix)
Aspirin
Stomach acid reducers such as cimetidine (Tagamet), esomeprazole (Nexium), famotidine (Pepcid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and ranitidine (Zantac)
ACE inhibitors such as captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), and lisinopril (Zestril)
I was diagnosed wit MM a year ago (February 2023) and now in stringent remission. I’m currrently receiving Velcade and darsalex injections, Dexamethasone and revlimid. I would appreciate if you can send me the MM diet.
Thank you.
Hi John-
I am sorry to learn of your plasma cell leukemia diagnosis. Do you have a question?
David Emerson
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Thank you. Starting my 5th year of survival with MM. I appreciate what you are sharing and I definitely want to learn as much as I can too.
Reply Hi Juanita-
Sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis though great to read you are doing well.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
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Could I please have a copy of the nutritional guide..again, David?
Reply Can you please send me the guide lines and diet to my email? Thank you.
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing your experience so far and congratulations.
I am 37, was diagnosed last year in Aug, I am currently on zometa and not doing any treatment as currently SMM. I am having additional scans as I have back pain. Can you share the diet guidelines pls?
Reply Hi Molly-
I sent you the nutrition guide via your email address. Consider two things- first, determine your “risk” of progression to full MM. What is your FLC ratio? Do you have any organ involvement? Secondly, pre habilitate.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
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I would like to receive nutrition information for MM as I am awaiting a stem cell transplant in the very near future
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I would like to receive more nutrition information pertaining to MM .
Reply Hi James-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide via email today- check your spam folder if you have not received it.
David Emerson
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I have just been diagnosed with SMM. I am just learning all this.
I would like a copy of your nutrition guide.
25 years!! Congratulations! I was just diagnosed and am waiting for bone marrow results. Other than a fairly big lesion on my scalp which I thought was a cyst I have no symptoms. Is there any food that helps rebuild the bone loss on my scalp? Any other tips for me?
Reply Hi Magdalena-
Good to read that you have no symptoms other than the lesion on your scalp. Is the lesion IN or outside the bone? If it is outside the bone then it is called “extramedullary” and indicates a different prognosis.
While green leafy veggies are known to contain calcium and therefore promote bone health, it is nutritional supplementation such as vitamin D, magnesium, etc. that have been shown to specifically enhance bone health.
Do you know what stage you are?
David Emerson
Reply It’s extramedullary I think?Leaves a big bump but is extraaxial the MRI says. It feels like a very large baby Fontanelle I think the bone is no longer there. The bone marrow biopsy is not back yet so I don’t know the stage. Thank you.
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I have had MM since 2009 Had 2 bone marrow transplant Both hips broke and just Nov 2023 my arm broke Now lm off of chemo my doctor has send me to B’ham for a trail drugs Not sure if l can do it because it’s in my bone and brain So don’t know what’s going to happen I prayer they will have something else
Reply Hi Susan-
Sorry to read of your MM challenges though managing MM since your diagnosis in 2009 aka 14 years is impressive.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
Reply Happy New Year, David! It’s going to be one hell of a year
Reply Happy New Year to you as well Kathryn- hope your new years is healthy!
David
Reply I’m back on CBD. suppositories. Kappas rising slowly. I hope it’s a temporary thing from a vaccine ( high dose In fluenza) and two COVID boosters
Immunity is still low. GP and Oncologist just kind of pass it off. So I’m doing what I can to stave off effects from being around others.
Happy Holidays David! ⛄
I was diagnosed 2021
I started off having injections twice a week, until myeloma cells were found in the fluid and changed treatment to cafildemed( no sure of spelling). I had stem cell transplant January this year 2023 been on 20mg lelalidomide maintenance. Found out this week numbers are climbing slowly so they are increasing the Lenalidomide to 25mg and starting injections next week. My diet is pretty healthy. I’m 53 with 3 children and want to beat this. I have been positive throughout even though the worst times but I’m now feeling very anxious that things are going wrong again.
Would appreciate any advice.
Thank you 🙏
Hi Sharon-
MM is such a difficult cancer. I am sorry to read of your MM challenges. Ups and downs, remission, relapse is the usual progression of our disease. Are you working with a MM specialist? An oncologist who treats only MM will know about other chemotherapy regimens for you to try. The study linked below is a good example.
Continue to eat nutritiously, exercise, sleep and remain positive if you can. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hang in there,
David Emerson
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Al Amyloidosis I have( in remission) is very similar to MM ? The. Diet help also?
Reply Hi 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
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Hello,
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.
Reply Also, 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.
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Hi 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
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Hi 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
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I 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.
Reply Hi Isabelita-
I replied to this post via email. If you did not receive an email from me please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
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I recently completed stem cell transplant with good results and am looking for dietary tips to support long term remission
Reply Hi 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
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Hi 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
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I 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.
Reply Hi Sharon-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide. Check your spam folder if you did not receive my email.
David Emerson
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I 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.
Reply Hi 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
Reply Thank 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.
Reply Hi Andrea- you are right to take things one step, one day at a time. Hang in there.
David Emerson
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I 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
Reply Hi 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
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Please could you send me some recipes for meals and cold drinks that I can have
Reply Hi 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
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Thank you for sharing! I was diagnosed in 2022 and now going on maintenance.
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Diagnosed 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
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I’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.
Reply Hi 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
Reply I’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❤️
Reply Hi 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
Reply Could 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
Reply Hi 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
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I fully concur with Dawna. Recently diagnosed and poor diet and loosing weight. Thankyou interested in your diet.
Reply Hi Diane-
I sent you the nutrition guide directly via email.
David Emerson
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I 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.
Reply Hi 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
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I been living with MM for 13 years.Please send me info on your diet.Thank you
Reply Hi Albert-
We have upgraded our resource center.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/cancer-resources/
David Emerson
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Hi 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!
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Hi 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.
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Can you please email to me your diet/nutrition guide. Recently diagnosed with MM. Thank you for all your work and research.
Reply Hi Kim-
I am sorry to learn of your MM diagnosis.
https://peoplebeatingcancer.org/cancer-resources/
David Emerson
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Is 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.
Reply Hi 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
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Please 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.
Reply Hi Joey-
I replied to directly via email. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
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I would like to know more about nutrition and CBD. I had a stem cell transplant September of 2021.
Reply Hi 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
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Hi Carol-
I emailed the guide to you- please check your spam folder if you don’t see an email from me.
David Emerson
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This 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
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Just finished a year of treatment that achieved remission after relapse. Would like the diet information and guide. Thanks!
Reply Hi 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
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I presently have MGUS. Please send me the diet I should have to hopefully not advance to myeloma. Thank you so much. Bless you.
Reply Hi 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
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Found 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.
Reply Hi 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
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I’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
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My 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
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Please 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.
Reply Hi 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
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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
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HI 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
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Hi 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
Reply Hi Ginny-
I sent the nutrition guide to your email. If you don’t receive my email please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
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What 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.
Reply Hi 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
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Hi 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
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Joy-
I replied via email- if you don’t see my email in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
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I was diagnosed in Aug. 2020 with Multiple Myeloma. Hard to not eat meat and sugar.
Reply James-
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
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Would 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
Reply Hi 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
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Hi Julia-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. Please check your spam folder if my email is not in your inbox.
David Emerson
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I would love to have the diet to help me in my struggle to survive MM many thanks
Reply I will email the ebook to your email inbox- if you don’t receive it shortly, please check your spam folder-
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Hi Cindy-
I sent you guides via your email address. If you do not receive my email, please check your spam folder.
thanks,
David Emerson
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Can you please forward diet for MM. My husband would require this. Thankyou.
Reply Hi Margaret-
I replied to you via email. If you don’t find my email in your inbox please check your spam folder.
David Emerson
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Hi Hyacinth-
To be honest, I haven’t studied follicular lymphoma so I can’t say.
David Emerson
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I 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.
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What is. A good site for the flexatarian diet. I am in treatment and have reached remission. Want to stay there. Help!
Reply HI Nadine-
The source I used to learn about the flexitarian diet is-
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flexitarian-diet
David Emerson
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Hi 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
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I am a MM patient fighting for 7 years now..would love the MM diet pkz
Reply Hi 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
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Bowel cancer diabetic fattyliver damaged liverwould like to know about diet also oestoprosis gut problems underactive thyroid ta
Reply Hi 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
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Hi Susan-
I emailed you the MM CC guide. Check your spam folder if you didn’t receive it.
David Emerson
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Hi Masha-
I sent you guides directly via email. Check your spam folder if you didn’t receive them.
David Emerson
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Hi Jacqueline-
I sent you the guide via email. Check your spam folder if you didn’t get my email.
David Emerson
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I’m 73 and was diagnosed 2019. I take 10mg. Revilmide. Would like diet info to like longer.
Reply Hi 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
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Hi Liz-
I sent you the nutrition guide via email. Look in your spam folder if you have not received it.
David Emerson
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Hi 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
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hello 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
Reply Hi 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
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Husband age 49 diagnosed with MM in August- would like nutritional information.
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Hi, just diagnosed with MM at 32, please send me your nutritional food plan thank you.
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Recently 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
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I was diagnosed with MM in 2021. I am very interested in your nutritional food plan.
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Diagnosed with MM 2021 just had partial kidney removed on revlimid. Please send me your nutritional food plan.
Reply Hi Autumn-
I replied directly to you via email.
David Emerson
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Got 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…
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May 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.
Reply Hi Wendy-
I replied to you via email. Good luck,
David Emerson
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I 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.
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I 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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My 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.
Reply Hi Maria-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide to your email in box.
David Emerson
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I would like to get your info. Thanks. I’m on revlimid and doing well.
Reply Hi Frances-
I sent you the nutrition guide via your email address.
David Emerson
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I had a stem cell transplant in June 2021. I am doing well on Revlemid. Please send me the diet information.
Reply Hi Judy-
I replied to you via your email.
David Emerson
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Hello. 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.
Reply Hi Cheryl-
I replied to your post directly via email.
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I 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
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I’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🙏☘️☘️🙏
Reply Hi Catherine-
I will reply to you directly via email and send you the MM CC nutrition guide.
David Emerson
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Diagnosed with stage one in August 2022 after four years with Smoldering MM. Now in treatment. Can you send me the Flex diet? Thank you!!
Reply Hi Rebecca-
I replied to this post directly via your email address. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks 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.
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Hello. 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
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I 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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I try to stick to fruits and veggies, but I have a sweet tooth and I bake quite a bit
May I have the flexible diet emailed to me also,David?
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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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Hi David-
I sent you the MM CC nutrition guide via email.
David Emerson
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Please send me information on the Flexitarian Diet.
Thank you
Hi Mary-
FYI- I sent the nutrition guide to you via email-
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Hi Marlene-
I sent you several PDF files via email. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
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Hi 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
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I have been in remission for 71/2 years after a stem cell transplant. Would you send me the nutrition diet.
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I 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.
Reply Hi Sue-
I sent the MM CC nutrition guide via your email address. Let me know if you have any questions.
David Emerson
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Hi, 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.
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I 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
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I would like to sign up. Please send me whatever forms you need. And who to write the check to.
Reply Hi 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
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I 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.
Reply Hi 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
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Hi 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.
Could you please send nutritional guide. Thanks so much!
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Please send guide and if you have book provide info on how to get. I want to read it all!😊 Thank you
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Hello. A friend has MM and CKD. Please send nutrition guide. Thank you!
Reply Hi 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
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I was diagnosed with MGUS in April 2021 – I’m interested in learning how to better take care of myself
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Just found out husband has stage 3 MM, please send any information, thank you
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I 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 .
Reply Hi 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
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Hi, 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.
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Hi Pat-
I sent your email the nutrition, cannabis and intro guides.
David Emerson
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Recently diagnosed mm, started RVD, possibly SCT. I would love your nutrition guide.
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Hi 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
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I had stem cell transplant January 2020. Currently in remission. Please send me the MM nutrition guide.
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Hi 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.
Reply Hi Maria-
I just sent you the guide via your email.
Good luck,
David Emerson
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Thank you. Was never told that nutrition was important as a myeloma patient. Can you send me your nutrition information.
Reply Hi 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
Reply Thank you. Was never told that nutrition was important t as a myeloma patient. Can you send me nutrition information.
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Hi Norman-
If you are asking about “aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine” I have no experience with this supplement.
David Emerson
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Thanks for this great information David. Can you please send me the MM CC nutrition guide.
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Very good contribution to better lifestyle..copy of your information wold be welcomed. Thank you.
Reply Hi 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
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Good afternoon and thank you for the informative information. May I have copy of your diet and CBD related recommendations. Thank you.
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Hi Mary-
I sent several guides directly to you via email.
David Emerson
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Is there a charge for you to email me a plan. I have SM and bounce with MM
Reply Hi 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
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Hi, 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 Karen-
I replied to you directly via email.
David Emerson
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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
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Hi Richard-
I sent the guide to your email in box.
David Emerson
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I 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
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Hi Tim-
I will reply to your questions about CBD as well as the nutrition guide directly via email.
Thanks,
David Emerson
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Hi Laurie- The nutrition guide is in the MM CC Course that you purchased. One of the lessons.
David Emerson
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Please 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
Reply Hi 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
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I 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.
Reply Hi 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
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I’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.
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Hello, 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
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Hi 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.
Reply Hi 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
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David 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
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Hi 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.
Reply Hi 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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Wow! 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!
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