I’m on vacation in CA. Actually, it’s just a few days away from being over. I’ve had a nice time. I even flew first class, so I wouldn’t have to sit crammed in with a bunch of germ-infested people. I realize we’re all breathing the same air, but I had a [...]
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I had my annual skeletal survey a few days ago. I have osteopenia! That wasn’t there last year. The doctor says it can be from the MM or from the steroids. I don’t have any other details, like where it is.
Osteopenia = decreased bone mineral density, but not [...]
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I have my lab results from Tuesday, and I see that my IgA is up to 1559 g/dL. This tells me that 40mg dex and 50 mg thal each week isn’t working for me. I don’t want to take more steroids or thalidomide. The steroids are really rough, as most of you [...]
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If you’re on steroids, you should avoid melatonin.
“Precautions: There are no known serious side effects to regulated
melatonin supplementation. Some people may experience vivid dreams or
nightmares. Overuse or incorrect use of melatonin could disrupt
circadian rhythms. Long-term effects have not been well studied. In
rats, melatonin decreases T4 and T3 uptake levels.
Melatonin can cause drowsiness if taken during [...]
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