http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/ Multiple Myeloma Chat - Support for all touched by Multiple Myeloma Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:27:27 GMT jhumhc@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3425 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3425 Your friend, jhumhc@..., has sent you the following Google Gadget. See "Orangutan Notepad Version 2.0" on your Google homepage » screenshot [Non-text Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:22:46 GMT kaparicblack http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3424 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3424 My husband was diagnosed with mm in 2007 and has undergone several courses of treatment, at Ohio State University Medical Center,including Velcade, an auto sct Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:57:27 GMT garth_ny http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3423 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3423 Hi Barbara and Leslie - I have worn a brace since initial diagnosis to prevent further problems with my spine and to keep the vertebra in proper alignment, Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:53:05 GMT Barbara Pearse http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3422 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3422 Hi Darlene   Really nice to meet you as I am extremely isolated with NO family and 2 teenage boys.  My husband was diagnosed in Sept 2008 after a Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:43:19 GMT thain8270 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3421 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3421 Are there any remedy for back pain....it seems like bone pain. Yes I do have osteoporosis and had a kypoplasty for a compression fracture in one of my Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:29:13 GMT Darlene G http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3420 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3420 Hi Barb... Glad your husband is seeking treatment at PMH in TO.. I too am from Ontario however have my treatment in Windsor/London. Who is your Onc there @ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:08:18 GMT Barbara Pearse http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3419 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3419 Leslie   Osteoporosis is a side effect of the disease caused by the bone destruction.. Some will have osteoporosis upon diagnosis and those that are not will Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:45:53 GMT Barbara Pearse http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3418 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3418 Why would Revlimid "slow you down?"   Barbara [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:19:44 GMT Barbara Pearse http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3417 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3417 They put my husband Paul (48) on 81mg of ASA when he was on Thalidomide and dex.  The dex induced steroid induced diabetes which can cause vascular problems Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:15:19 GMT Barbara Pearse http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3416 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3416 My husband (48) goes to Princess Margaret Hospital here in Toronto, Ontario Canada.  I am linked with a family who are going to Dr Bargolie in Little Rock Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:03:50 GMT wales39063@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3415 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3415 After a trip to Dr. it was determined the MM is back John has to have a rod down from shoulder to elbow which will stablize it. After surgery he will have Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:18:29 GMT jill anthony http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3414 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3414 good to hear happy and positive nears from here...........blessings, jillian ... _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:54 GMT wales39063@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3413 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3413 I can't understand why the dr. needs to contact an orthopedic surgeon. Thanks for the reply. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:29:17 GMT David Emerson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3412 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3412 Barb- After 5 rounds of VAD chemotherapy I developed a DVT, resolved it with heparin and then developed a chronic clot two years later. So yes, DVT are common Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:09:34 GMT Darlene G http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3411 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplemyelomachat/message/3411 Vascular problems, ie Blood Clots.. Pulmonary Embolisms are very common with MM. Firstly the disease itself and then of course the meds that are combined