I was scheduled to have eight rounds of four injections each. After only four rounds, I was in remission! However, I did develop neuropothy in my feet, experienced vomiting and diarrhea, chills and weakness. It was not easy, but I would do it again, as I have been in remission for six years.
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ljbisbee | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/13/2009
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
Overall rating 4.7
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I began chemotherapy soon afterwards but I don't think with Velcade. I went to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the summer of 2008 to have extensive chemo in preparation for a stem cell transplant which she had soon afterward. When I returned to Florida, where we live, in early September 2008 my oncologist put me on Velcade. So far, so good. Even though I have side effects such as nausea and fatigue I seem to handle my treatments OK. Some of the best places for treatment for are in Florida, they are the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida, the Mayo Clinic also in Florida and of course, Sloan-Kettering in New York. Read More Read Less
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wolverton | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/8/2009
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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constant, non-stopped pain. legs swelled, unable to get shoes on, stand or walk short distance, elevating legs, hot tubs or rubs, nothing seams to be working. morphine, oxycodone,or oxycotin. none are working. m-spike is going down bit the pain is unbearable.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/20/2009
Condition: Mantle Cell Lymphoma
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Just starting. Current RCHOP helpng only n some areas.ANyone else with lymphomaused this?????
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John A | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/19/2009
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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The pain from neuropothy in the feet, ankles and legs is excruciating. It is so bad that I can not be on my feet for more that 2 min at a time. The worse part is, the pain just doesn't go away.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/10/2009
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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adominal pain, diarrhea, sleepiness
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mrhodes2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/9/2009
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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This drug cause lost appitite, weekness and leg swelling.
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Shirley | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
11/5/2008
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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Shirley age 71 Less back pain,able to cut down on morphine.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/18/2008
Condition: Mantle Cell Lymphoma
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mantle cell lymphoma caused lumps on my legs that were malignant in the Spring of 07. I am due a PET on Nov. l0. I hope it will still be found to have delayed recurrence.
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marge | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/26/2008
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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Side effect of constipation and loss of appetite.
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Elpalito | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/13/2008
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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barbarian14 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/25/2008
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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the injection is relatively painless and I have had little if any side effects aside from thirst and hunger
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/1/2008
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/19/2008
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fishhead33 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
Overall rating 4.3
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It is early in my treatments, Still not sure of all side effets. Got sick with flu like symptoms once. And definitely have lack of appetite. W.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
10/11/2007
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
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The velcade has worked well to respond to the blood disorder, but the side effects are becoming increasingly hard to handle. The pain from neuropothy in the feet, ankles and legs is excruciating, and are worse in the evening after dinner than any other time. The level of pain makes healing very difficult.
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