Which symptom led to discovering your multiple myeloma?

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joeblack445

09/28/2023 at 11:52 PM

It was a round about journey, but I just found out about my multiple myeloma diagnosis. I've been having a bunch of bruising, turns out, thats what has been causing it.

What led your doctors to run tests? How did they find your multiple myeloma?

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Somya.P

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Edited on 09/29/2023 at 2:12 PM

Hello, @joeblack445,

I'm truly sorry to hear about your diagnosis. How are you holding up? Although rare as a symptom, bruising can occur in some individuals with multiple myeloma. It's a tough road ahead, but please remember, you're not alone and our community is here to support you with any concerns you might have.

Let us tag and ask a few members about their initial multiple myeloma symptoms:
@JanelleS @Sharonjones1109 @sshina @Nannydeb @Wgreen1990 @Desg1928 @MaryLillian @sharoncadwell34 @realtor @Ldscimeme @dadachip @Ynetta @Anneelise @Ozarkpd120 @Donnierae @Olveraangel @MPL54! @Kat1948 @LostSock @Vc4him2000 @Christoina007 @cnapolillo @Svisser2157 @Reneeguth @Pscott2953$ @Tammy63 @Lindac66 @klitt55 @Carol60 @Bengiefay @Karens730 @Ediehg @MerriD @Wingnut @Boulet @Kathisu @wolfsouls @Awalker @Mad1952 @DaleArmstrong @Wildr0se55 @Casims72 @Chucksz @LyncC* @Clricks @Gildon58 @LenBacon @krismoyer @Prodigal @Carol_M @Buckymd15 @JayMiracle @GayDenice @Clarkjam @rbanathy @Ajit05 @Klasboy @dpaulovich @Tina8350

Please take care, everyone. 🌻

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sharoncadwell34

09/30/2023 at 12:44 PM

@Somya.P Hi: I have MM and are kind of in a let's wait and see position. Going to Moffitt Cancer Center and have be going there about 3 years. My anemia is rising again as is my Mspike . I have had Chemo, been on 3 different medications as well. My body is really tired all the time as well. Have a great day everyone and God Bless You.

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Ajit05

09/29/2023 at 5:15 PM

Hi, I had foam in my urine and consulted my kidney doc who referred me to a blood doc . Got blood biopsy followed by by kidney biopsy . Was diagnosed non existent multiple myeloma by blood doc. And started on Dara injections and dexamethasone tabs along with acyclovir tabs .and nausea tabs . Got onto oral medication since sept 22 till date due to travel overseas . Still on oral.

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