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Reviewer: Richard, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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You have to be satisfied with being in remission, but the neuropathy in my feet really makes me question whether or not I should have gone the transplant route. I just found out the Velcade has damaged the nerves in my stomach where I can’t digest food correctly.
Make sure you are up front and honest with you Doctor about the pain. DO NOT assume the pain is supposed to be that bad.
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Reviewer: CINED, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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SIDE EFFECTS SUCH AS LEG PAIN OTHERWISE SEEMS TO BE WORKING VERY WELL
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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My 72 yo mom took this for a few months through IV while also getting dexamethazone. She didn't want stem cell. Ths brought her kidneys back and the light chain numbers down to the 40's but doc recommended diff treatment, said still too high. Did a trial at Stanford then on o revlimid. Numbers back up to 60's so considering adding velcade at lower dose and not IV. Neuropathy so bad with IV sh
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have loss muscle mass, and I have tingling in my feet.I also don't have very much energy.Walking can also be difficult.
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Reviewer: JEFF, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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patient became tachy and lethargic
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