Beth Morgan Multiple Myeloma Treatment Blog
My life as a myeloma patient for almost two decades
Myeloma
I had a bone marrow biopsy yesterday. I got one of these, and decided to take a picture of it so you could see what the needle looks like. This time I had an IV of 2 mg ativan. I can’t say that it helps much, but it sure doesn’t hurt. I don’t know what all these parts are for, but here they are!
Manufacturer’s Home Page. This used to include some video demonstrations of the Goldenberg Snarecoil in use. Now it’s branded Monoject.
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 the day. If morning drowsiness is experienced after taking melatonin at night, reduce dosage levels. In some cases of depression, daytime doses of melatonin can increase depression.
May be contraindicated for those with autoimmune disorders and immune system cancers (e.g., lymphoma, leukemia).
Because melatonin suppresses corticosteroid activity, those who are taking corticosteroids for anti-inflammatory or immune suppressive purposes (e.g., transplant patients) should exercise caution with melatonin supplementation.
Melatonin could interfere with fertility. It is also contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Lack of sleep and insufficient exposure to darkness may suppress natural production of melatonin.
http://www.wellfx.com/InfoBase/vitamin_melatonin_.htm
| TEST | RESULT | LIMITS |
| Protein, Total, Urine | 5.2 mg/dL | 0.0 – 15.0 |
| Protein, Urine 24 hr | 150.8H mg/24 hr | 30.0 – 150.0 |
| Albumin, U | 59.6 % | |
| Alpha-1-Globulin, U | 14.3 % | |
| Alpha-2-Globulin, U | 11.0 % | |
| Beta Globulin, U | 7.5 % | |
| Gamma Globulin, U | 7.6 % | |
| M-Spike, % | Not observed | |
| Immunofixation result, urine | ||
| Bence Jones Protein positive | lambda |
Drawn: 01/30/2003
PROCEDURE |
NORMAL |
AB-
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UNITS |
REF RANGE |
HEMATOLOGY |
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| white cell count | 6.8 | 10^3/uL | 4.5 – 11.0 | |
| red cell count | 3.96 | 10^6/ul | 3.80 – 5.10 | |
| hemoglobin | 13.0 | g/dl | 11.5 – 15.0 | |
| hematocrit | 37.5 | % | 34.0 – 44.0 | |
| MCV | 94.8 | fl | 82.0 – 101.0 | |
| MCH | 32.9 | pg | 26.0 – 33.0 | |
| MCHC | 34.7 | g/dl | 32.0 – 36.0 | |
| RDW | 12.6 | % | 11.0 – 14.0 | |
| PLATELET CT | 308 | 10^3/ul | 140 – 400 | |
| MPV | 6.8 | fl | 7.8 – 11.0 | |
| ALLEN’S SMEAR | DONE | |||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY |
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| CREATININE | 1.00 | mg/dl | 0.40 – 1.50 | |
| CALCIUM | 9.1 | mg/dl | 8.4 – 10.6 | |
| ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE | 166 | iu/l | 50 – 150 | |
| SGOT (AST) | 27 | iu/l | 15 – 40 | |
| LDH | 83 | iu/l | 100 – 190 | |
URINALYSIS |
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| COLOR | yellow | yellow | ||
| CLARITY | slightly cloudy | clear | ||
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.010 | 1.005 – 1.030 | ||
| pH | 5.0 | 5.0 – 7.5 | ||
| PROTEIN | Negative | Negative/trace | ||
| GLUCOSE | Negative | Negative | ||
| KETONES | Negative | Negative | ||
| URINE BILIRUBIN | Negative | Negative | ||