Question 1

m58, i don't have low grade fever does this means that i am free of multiple myeloma? thanks

Accepted Answer

No, not like that: Having no low grade fever means your temperature is fine. That has nothing to do with your multiple myeloma status. Multiple myeloma status has to be checked through blood work evaluation, and some other testing including bone marrow biopsy. Fever can be caused by different condition -i.e. Infection, inflammation etc.

Question 2

what's the reason for fever with low hemoglobin for 79 yrs old male with multiple myeloma if disease is under control after a year of velcade&melfalan?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy can do : If he is still taking his chemotherapy drugs they are prone to cause low hemoglobin and low counts and infections causing fever. If he is not taking chemotherapy for more than 2 months then his hemoglobin should be near normal unless his myeloma is coming back(relapsing), .Is he on maintenance with lenalidomide?

Question 3

fevers,chills,muscle aches,bilateral knee pain. complete blood work up everything normal except dr. suspects rheumatoid arthritis from blood work, ordered more tests. referral to rheumatologist. im scared its multiple myeloma. how likely is mm?

Accepted Answer

: MM is unlikely, but remains part of the differential diagnosis and rheumatology usually considers diseases from that spectrum in delineating your condition. Infectious or autoimmune causes remain high on the list otherwise.

Question 4

my doctor suspects rheumatoid arthritis from blood work. have referral to rheumatologist. how likely could it be multiple myeloma? blood work does not support multiple myeloma but im scared of being misdiagnosed. fevers,bilateral knee pain, aches?

Accepted Answer

: Symptoms suggest rather an infectious or autoimmune cause with other causes such as lymphoma possible. The myeloma panel of tests is usually run by rheumatologists and that should help in clarifying.

Question 5

pl suggest any alternative remedy/ies for multiple myeloma  i am 48 yer old and  no m band seen at this moment after 6 months of chemo?

Accepted Answer

Need mor einfo: Myeloma has many treatment variations. Most younger patients(such as you) are treated with chemotherapy followed by bone marrow transplant(autologous type or asct)). You should discuss with your doctor the pros and cons of asct in your case. Otherwise you are doing well yet you should be on maintenance chemotherapy with a drug like lenalidomide(revlimid) at the present time.

Question 6

is multiple myeloma hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Not generally...: Myeloma and other hematologic malignancies are not generally considered "hereditary"/familial, but some are. Risk in family members is around 2x risk of population.
An nci study is characterizing:

screening individuals and families at high risk for hematologic cancers

nct00052234

http://clinicaltrials.Gov/ct2/show/nct00052234?Term=nct00052234&rank=1.

Question 7

when was multiple myeloma discovered?

Accepted Answer

"Multiple Myeloma": just means multiple bone marrow tumors. A simple description like that does not take modern technology (though it would not be picked up early). Indeed, it has been known since ancient times. There have been a lot of discoveries along the way that explains what it is and how it arises. Here's an article on its history:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21509678

Question 8

multiple myeloma & longevity if treated?

Accepted Answer

Multiple myeloma: Medial survival in myeloma many years ago was only 1-2 years. Nowadays, with many  effective therapy such as lenalidomide, bortezomib, transplant -median survival has increased up to 7 years. Newer medications such as pomalidomide and cerfilzomib hopefully would be approved soon and more medication in pipelines are lining up  - all of these would likely to increase the median survival longer.

Question 9

what is the symptoms for multiple myeloma?

Accepted Answer

MM: Fatigue, bone pain, fractures of bones without injury, night sweats, pallor, malaise. Other than bone fractures, the other symptoms are not very specific.

Question 10

is it possible for multiple myeloma to be treated and cured?

Accepted Answer

No: It does not appear that we have a reliable cure for multiple myeloma. We can control it for a long period of time, and we continue to better understand treatment options and make new discoveries. Hopefully the day will come when we can cure multiple myeloma as well as we cure some leukemias and lymphomas.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Multiple myeloma fever

A member asked:

M58, i don't have low grade fever does this means that i am free of multiple myeloma? thanks

A member asked:

What's the reason for fever with low hemoglobin for 79 yrs old male with multiple myeloma if disease is under control after a year of velcade&melfalan?

A member asked:

Fevers,chills,muscle aches,bilateral knee pain. complete blood work up everything normal except dr. suspects rheumatoid arthritis from blood work, ordered more tests. referral to rheumatologist. im scared its multiple myeloma. how likely is mm?

A member asked:

My doctor suspects rheumatoid arthritis from blood work. have referral to rheumatologist. how likely could it be multiple myeloma? blood work does not support multiple myeloma but im scared of being misdiagnosed. fevers,bilateral knee pain, aches?

A member asked:

Pl suggest any alternative remedy/ies for multiple myeloma i am 48 yer old and no m band seen at this moment after 6 months of chemo?

A member asked:

Is multiple myeloma hereditary?

A member asked:

When was multiple myeloma discovered?

A member asked:

Multiple myeloma & longevity if treated?

A member asked:

What is the symptoms for multiple myeloma?

A member asked:

Is it possible for multiple myeloma to be treated and cured?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?