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khakiUrchin
Multiple Myeloma Discussion • March 13, 2024
Getting a Transfusion for Anemia: My Story
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Tim, how bad is the anemia? When my hemoglobin dropped below 7, I was given a blood transfusion and it helped a lot. Blood donors are few these days so blood is in high demand and labs are very stingy with transfusions
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TimJohnson
Multiple Myeloma Discussion • March 12, 2024
Managing Fatigue: Symptom or Stress? Tips?
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Hi there! Recently diagnosed so I don't even have all my results, risk factors, etc. yet. Sitting down with the specialist next week to design my treatment plan, so it's all very new and not a little scary. The only symptom I have is the anemia/fatigue. The rest of CRAB is normal/negative. We're also trying to sell our primary home and our rental property (in progress well before we know anything was amiss) and I just started a new job 6 days after diagnosis. So the stress needle is all the way to the right. Is there a way to differentiate the stress fatigue from the symptomatic fatigue? Other than caffeine-loading, what are some good tips, techniques, lies for mitigating the symptomatic fatigue? Thanks. Tj Scotts Valley, CA
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Sprint19
Multiple Myeloma Discussion • March 11, 2024
Masking After Transplant: When to Ease Up?
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Hi everyone. How long you waited after autologous transplant you waited to drop wearing n95 masks in small groups? My family currently wears masks anytime we encounter people outside of the home. I was very careful even before this with cleanliness and mask wearing at large events so I can be a bit extreme. Trying to get some sense of reality. Thank you.