Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
5 yrs ago dr said from my bloodwork she suspected multiple myeloma, bone test is normal. she is still checking my blood. can i stop? what should i do
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Don't stop: With subtle changes in blood work, there is a lifetime risk of developing myeloma or non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Stay with your surveillance.
Answered 6/3/2017
5.1k views
Thank
Keep checking: You might have a protein in blood called MGUS that can eventually change to multiple myeloma
Answered 7/22/2017
610 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Would reviewing the bone marrow n aspiration slides by a better pathologist give a clearer picture how to fish tests help in myeloma?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Apart from myeloma, can MGUS be found in urine only (UPEP) with a normal SPEP? Or does it always show in blood?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Very good afternoon doctors. Is it possible to have renal kidney multiple myeloma and/or renal kidney amloydosis if your calcium levels are not elevated on blood tests?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had blood work done and protein 9.1 and albumin 5.5 could it be multiple myeloma. Cbc all came back within normal range. Immunoglobulin was 460. ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Low WBC 3, low anion gap 6, and low IG M 47. All other blood work normal so far. I have discoloration around both eyes. Extreme fatigue. Blood and bone cancers run in my family. Does this point in the direction of multiple myeloma?
Is it normal for your white blood cell count to fluxuate if you have multiple myloma (cancer of the bone marrow)?
Blood calcium was 10.6 Feb.7 and 10.3 Feb.14 should I be concerned about multiple myeloma or other ? They said the rest of that blood test was normal?
Albumin 3.9 globulin 4.2 could this means multiple myeloma ! Other blood test were within normal range ?
Total protein 8.6 slightly elevated, globulin 4.2 (w/in normal range per lab. RDW a bit low 11, All CBC and other blood test normal. Multiple Myeloma?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
