Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), multiple myeloma, and plasmapheresis.

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Bone Marrow Biopsy now clear. What now?

MimiLila

What does it mean if WM is treated and then BMB test is clear?

My father had Bing Neel from his WM - what now?

MimiLila

Bing Neel has now been cured but he is left extremely drowsy and with trouble eating. Weak, bedbound and at times whe has hypoactive deli...

Polyclonal gammapathy but Igm is high. Elevated kappa free light chain

Ravi2012

Hi, I am a 30 yrs old man. I got exposed to toxic chemical fumes (possible carcinogens) for 30min ~ 4 months ago. I developed (a) frontal...

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Waldenstroms Maccrogolulinemia Leulemia

johnnywilliam

need help to where is effects. Right now its attacked the nerve ending s in my arms and the pain is horrible They have me on pregnisone, ...

finger turns black

sueraud

my middle finger felt very tight (like its swelling) when I looked at it it had started to turn black.the next day the whole finger turne...

80yr with WM?

michniak

Anyone here to discuss?

Ibrutinib

MrsDoubtfire49

I received Velcade/Rituxan/Dex in 8/2011 as my chemo regimen. It looks like I will be going on maintenance. I need some feed-back, pleas...

Rituxan - Danger

Tatters

I have been treated withRituxan for some time. So I was surprised when I heard on CNBC this morning that this drug was found, according t...

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Hyperviscosity/fingers and toes turning black

claugh

My father has recently been diagnosed with Waldenstrom's, or I should say the docs are mostly sure that is what he has. He is currently ...

4 answers

lab tests, concerned for myeloma, waldenstroms and mgus

aisle_b

I recently had some routine blood tests done. The Dr. did not seem concerned, but I noticed some abnormal results. I also have been havin...

MGUS: SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS TEST

Sharon2001

In April 2008, I was diagnosed with a monoclonal protein of 0.2 g/dl. The diagnosis was made by a rheumatologist checking for possible Sj...

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What does these labs indicate?

betsyboo79

I started out researching renal failure but my labs keep leading me to multiple myloma. I am in stage 3 renal failure that was found on ...

about type II diabetes

meenakshi1968

I am 45 year lady. Diabetes for me was detected on onset of 40 years age. I always ask the question that in type II diabetes the insulin ...

Blackening Fingers

Chele2100

My brother-in-law has been having the issue of his fingers turning black to the point getting infection and having to have them amputated...

Cremeton for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Treatment

macroglobulinemiacure

Cremeton is a herbal medicine produced after detailed research by expert herbalists which cures Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia. This is ...

Family History of Autoimmune Disease

alagirl

Hi There, I just wanted to see from folks out there how many people with MGUS or with a myeloproliferative disorder of some type have fam...

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What should I expect?

Millie_ve

My dad was diagnosed with Waldenstrom.. I have no idea what I can do, or even what I should expect? Can someone just tell me briefly what...

3 answers

Best place for treatment

Otis53

My friend was just diagnosed with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia . Where is the best place for treatment? Is there a place taht specia...

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Can WG go into remission by itself?

ScienceNews

I had a few symptoms similar to WG after a lung infection last year. Doctors could not find the cause. I had asthma like symptoms, tiredn...

fingers turning black

boo6713

is thre anything that can be done when your fingers start to turn black

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