Hello everyone. First, I just want to say that I empathize with all of you. MM is different for everyone, but as far as cancers go, we are lucky that there are many new treatments available that can prolong our lives, sometimes up to 20 years. What interests me however is disease free progression. I've rejected maintenance therapy of revlamid after my first ASCT. It affects my cardiovascular system and drains my energy even with aspirin. I'm a 64 year old male, and I've got to keep my job. So far I've maintained a low number of residual disease in my bone marrow with intermittent fasting, low carbs and lots of berries. Especially chokeberries which have twice the polyphenols as blueberries. Anyway, I have a question about supplentation with NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) and resveratrol. I'm afraid to ask my oncologist because he's just too old-fashioned, so I'm putting this out there to see if anyone can say if it's effects are positive or negative for someone in remission and not taking any other drugs. I've read a very technical article in nature entitled: NAD+ metabolism, stemness, the immune response, and cancer. But I'm left with more questions than answers. Anybody know if NMN supplements are good for us or not?

Here is a new one (at least to me). About three months ago my left ankle started swelling, and hurting when I walked. Hurt more when I lifted my for to take a step. Got a referral to an ortho/oncologist who took X-rays and his first "diagnosis" was I probably broke it in Feb when I fell in the garage and hit directly on my SST knee OR it broke and I fell. He ordered nerve studies as I also have PN in that leg. Of course waited three weeks until he finally got back to me and now said he thought I had torn a ligament -- ice it. And he wanted me to see a podiatrist. Another two weeks, another X-ray, and now voila, he says it all due to walking barefoot and I have flat feet. And Arthritis. Need to get a special brace. You guessed it, two weeks later an appointment to get fitted for an ankle brace --$1500! I ordered a brace online for $40. I said whoa. 1) All these "diagnoses" don't explain the top-of-the-foot pain, the up-the-leg deep pain, the throbbing. So, I waited to talk to my specialist today. I told him the saga since I had last discussed it with him and he shook his head. He looked at the last CAT scan of my ankle and showed me two lytic lesions in the large bone! I didn't know they were there. Dr. A told me of his very bad ankle (he said mine was beautiful compared to his. Walk through the pair, use topicals, and use the Mobix 7.5mg and try to lose weight. (Sounds like he talking to my sister!) My question is, after this LONG explanation, does anyone have suggestions on topicals or what pain relievers you use -- no opiates, please?

I am on 6th treatment plan with oral chemo now. Yesterday I had some kidney function problems that I supposed could be MM. However, after spending the night in emergency rooms in two Charlotte facilities, the problem was related to Prostate. Back home with follow up to see if problem is resolved or more.