I asked what my friend with MM can do to avoid this ever being necessary. She said it’s good to have the meds evaluated periodically for side effects. But, she also said you have to treat the disease. That’s a priority.

I’ve talked with medical pharmacologists, too, in the past few months. The one I spoke with most recently said it’s good to have meds evaluated every month. That seemed like a lot. I don’t know if she was referring to a specific setting, like people in hospitals or institutions who are having meds changed constantly, or if she meant anyone taking medication should have it evaluated that frequently.