What are the signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma?

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[kilabermudez]

I had to tell my doctor that I was going to see a blood specialist doctor because I had anemia and he kept telling me that not to worry about that it was not that bad. I then went to an oncologist and she order several blood test and she to me that I had multiple myeloma. Please when you feel something is not right don't wait for a doctor to tell not to worry seek help.

[VictoriaBlancaa]

Unfortunately, Most doctors don’t listen to their patients ...

[lindafish]

I was diagnosed with MM on my first visit to an orthopedist for my post polio symptoms. He said he saw me in the hall, and knew immediately.

[moderndaycaveman]

When you’re a veteran and go to the V.A. it’s always dismissed as PTSD or allergies

[stephenrichards]

I have Kappa at 84 so my doctor asked me if i had bone pain. I played rugby cricket and gymnast for years. I have pain everywhere and wouldn't have the first clue what bone pain was.

[timurray]

I was having fatigue and went in for blood work and found kidney failure. Renal biopsy revealed MM.

[TheSolitary]

I was experiencing so many symptoms, even had an abnormal cbc at the er twice and so i went to the doctor last week, i ended up with a diagnosis of anemia and blood work was only slightly off but i know my body. I know its more to it for me

[littleme]

Now, I have ALL the symptoms. I am a senior. lol.

[RecklessAnxiety]

Started getting tingling on my bum cheek that went pain near the coccyx, this then went to a pain in my lower back with numbess and tingling. This has gone to hip aches and numbness heaviness in arms legs and tingling in jaw with the odd dizziness. Had blood tests they were fine and waiting on MRI scan results

[veronicachristopher-fellow]

Praying for a mircle my sister has this please God

[gabrielgonzalez]

My doctor notice my protein was a little elivated and commented that my protein was slightly elivated and was sure its nothing to worry about but still sent me to an oncologist

[shahramamini]

hi there how are you . four months ago my blood test show more protein in the my blood test . and hematologist. took sample .and biopsy from my spine . and full blood test and full sonography and full s scan . he said my disease is m gus . and he didnt give me any medication. only said after 6 month another blood test and urine test . sometime toes pain and arm pain no to much i dont need pain killer . i am on the diet no more red meat. i eat 4 times a week fish & brown rice & tuna & more beans & lentils . brown bread & no sugar and more salad. i am non-alcohol & non smoker . please give me more information for help and what is best diet food
i am 61 years old men from australia country
thank you

[guillaumem]

Where I am, doctors don’t even bother listening to you. And when you try to come back on it they become nasty.
It’s been a moment since I feel my body wrong, like something isn’t right but nobody listens to me even though I have visible chonic symptoms like anemia, easy bleedings or bleeding that doesn’t go away, nausea, fatigue and weakness, sleeping issues, bruises, night sweats, painful armpits lumps, fever that doesn’t really go away, infections..
Last time I did blood test my platelets number was really low, same with my red cells and my white blood cells number was really high, nobody paid attention to it…And since months now I have bone/joints pain with edema. But my parents say it’s just in my head.
Since doctors don’t listen to me I really hope it’s in my head..

[sm.]

I have fatigue, bone pain, numbness and pain in arms, legs. I'm just 22 its going to be 2 weeks and these symptoms are not going away. My doctor thought I had something in head or in nerves he planned a CT, an xray of neck vertebrae, TSH, blood sugar but all these tests came out absolutely fine. I have some stomach and heart Issues as well nowadays.

[Uvenx]

how do you know what is bone pain .or muscle pain ?

[BrandonNaatz]

My total blood protein tests have been between 8.3-8.5 every year for at least 7 years. They are stable but still higher than normal. Is this concerning? My cbc and calcium levels are normal.

[sharonadams]

I fractured my patella & when they xray my knee they found a bone lesion above my knee..now I'm getting pain in both feet the top bone of my feet severe pain & bottom stiffness I don't know if it's poor circulation or neuropathy..or other what kind of test should I request

[kevinwellwrought]

Sometimes Chronic kidney disease could be actually Multiple Myeloma.

[amandanichols]

Hi. My globulin is 4.5, my total protein is 8.5, and my albumin/globulin ratio is 0.8. Would you say this is concerning? I also have high Lyphocytes, am anemic, etc.

[jaredberthelsen]

Bro I’m 28 and I’m convinced now I have cancer.