Hi. I was recently diagnosed with MDS with Anemia. My doctor is monitoring my hemoglobin and will start injections with hormones if it drops below a certain level. I want to learn all I can do I can be prepared if necessary. I read that MDS typically is found in patients 60 years of age or older. But I had a second cousin who died from this when she was 26. There is a lot of cancer on my Mom's side of the family. I want to know what I can do for the anemia. If anyone has any suggestions please reach out to me. I plan on attending the session at UCF on Saturday. Linda

Hi My doctor wants me to have a bone biopsy as my hemoglobin levels are still struggling to come back up after my SCT back in September 24. He thinks the bone marrow may have been damaged. Has anyone else has this issue? Thank you!

I'm a 61 yr old Female with Kappa light chain MM in MRD status after 4 cycles of induction with VRD and a SCT in 1/2020. I was on a 10mg/then 5mg Revlimid maintenance until a few months ago. After stopping the therapy my Oncologist dropped me as a patient and I see a NP to do my labs every 3 months. I thought I would feel better after getting off Revlimid but I am experiencing severe hypotension with neuropathy and pain in my extremities. I have read about autonomic dystonia in SCT patients and I'm curious if anybody else is experiencing these same symptoms after stopping maintenance therapy?

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When can we expect to get the Trojan horse line of treatment in the USA?

Well, all chemo has been stopped. I posted earlier about having a head cold since May 3. I also had an infection in salivary glands, and am having CT scan of chest abdomen and pelvis. I have a cough that will not go away from the head cold. I have been coughing since May 3. IGG dropped below 25, 40 is minimum. Had IVIG infusion yesterday. Has anyone else been through this? I was on Darzalex and Revlimid. I was told to stop yesterday. Very unsure what this means. I think my doctor is concerned for my immune system and all of these infections. We just received report on IGG level from hospital where I had stem cell. IGG was up over 700, now it is under 25.

7 months post transplant and had a complete response. Been on maintenance of Darzalex ( every other week) and Revlimid ( 10 mg). Originally diagnosed last year with lambda light chain. (IGG). This week my monthly results came back and, My M spike changed from zero to .21 and the notes said IGG type Kappa. I read that Darzalex can cause a false positive on monoclonal test. Anyone else experience this? Your thoughts?

Hello All! I hope today finds you well. I'm on a maintenance protocol that includes a monthly Darzalex Fast pro injection. I tolerate it well with no major side effects except...1 to 2 days after the injection I get a red face - cheeks, nose mostly. Lasts the day and then goes away. Anyone else on Dara experience this? Doctors and nurses say "wow - that's a new one."

Maintenance therapy: 59 yo post SCT poor cytogenetics did sarc, rev, val, dex for induction now starting Dara, vev, val, dex for maintenance. Trying to get to a every monthly only schedule. My question is how long are people staying on Velcade, assuming no adverse events? Anyone doing anything else this in the situation?

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