http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/recent-forum-comments Recent Forum Comments en http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo <p>I have always been skeptical of of the term  "evidenced-based" medicine.  When an oncologist states that there is no "evidence" to prove that a given therapy works, or that a chemotherapy often results in a certain side effect, I often think that the finding of "evidence" is misguided. Studies and clinical trials have fundemental problems that can skew the "evidence."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/07/does-vertebroplasty-work-better-than-placebo#comments Therapies evidenced-based medicine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 -0500 demerson 1652 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #999999; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;"><h3>curcumin </h3></div> <p>CurCumin in multiple myeloma <br />Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Bharat Aggarwal <br />Please tell us about the use of natural products in <br />cancer therapy. <br />The use of natural products in cancer therapy is noth- <br />ing new. Between the years 1981 and 2002 almost <br />74% of all drugs approved by the US Food and Drug <br />Administration (FDA) were either natural products, <br />were based thereon, or mimicked them in one form or <br />another. Many of the active chemical entities in these <br />natural products have already been identified. So it is </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma#comments Therapies Aggarwahl IMF newsletter IMF Today curcumin revlimid velcade Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:45:55 -0500 demerson 1245 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #999999; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;"><h3>curcumin </h3></div> <p>CurCumin in multiple myeloma <br />Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Bharat Aggarwal <br />Please tell us about the use of natural products in <br />cancer therapy. <br />The use of natural products in cancer therapy is noth- <br />ing new. Between the years 1981 and 2002 almost <br />74% of all drugs approved by the US Food and Drug <br />Administration (FDA) were either natural products, <br />were based thereon, or mimicked them in one form or <br />another. Many of the active chemical entities in these <br />natural products have already been identified. So it is </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/curcumin-in-multiple-myeloma#comments Therapies Aggarwahl IMF newsletter IMF Today curcumin revlimid velcade Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:45:55 -0500 demerson 1245 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma <p>The reason I posted this article yesterday is that Dr. Robert Kyle is the father of multiple myeloma.  He has forgotten more about mm that I will ever learn. If you are serious about managing your mm, you need to read up on Dr. Kyle.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Thought Leader Perspective: Dr. Robert Kyle On Treating Multiple Myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1848">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/17/mgus-smm-vgpr-cr-unconventional-therapies-for-unsymptomatic-myeloma#comments Therapies unconventional therapies Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:26:53 -0600 demerson 1849 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone <p>Below is a post from today's acor listserv from Hardy Jones.  He mentions that his dex therapy is 8 mgs per week.  This is the lowest dex dosage I have come across.</p> <p>Lisa and others- perhaps this low a dose will make the steroids side effects easier to manage?  David</p> <p>PS- I have always attribute my leg weakness nerve damage- has anyone experienced the leg muscle weakness that Hardy refers to?  Anyone know of a way to fix or improve the weakness?</p> <p>To view my leg weakness go to</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/10/27/low-dose-dexamethasone#comments Therapies dex prednisone steroid Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:15 -0500 demerson 1295 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record <p>Dear Friends, I just read a post on the Acor listserv about Joe Record, who is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago (see below message). I asked permission to post this message on the MMA listserv and here.<br /> My thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with him and his family.<br /> Margaret<br /> Florence, Italy</p> <p>P.S. I am very behind on my listserv reading. I will try to catch up!</p> <p>-----Messaggio originale-----<br /> Per conto di Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> Inviato: domenica 2 settembre 2007 19.07<br /> A: <a href="mailto:MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG">MYELOMA@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG</a><br /> Oggetto: [MM] News About Joe Record</p> <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I received this email about Joe Record. Because Joe has always been so forthcoming with us about his physical health, I thought he would like you to see this.<br /> I would think well wishes would speed up his recovery, we hope.<br /> Sherry Shedenhelm<br /> ___________________________________________________________________<br /> G'day everyone</p> <p>some of you may know this already, but Joe was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with a cardiac arrest. He was unconscious in Fremantle Hospital ICU for about ten days but has gradually come around. First off just a bit of a blink with the eyes, then more and more facial and head movement. We went to see him yesterday and he was able to look around and respond to our voices, but he can't do much else at the moment. He's got his glasses on now so hopefully he will have a clearer view of what's going on around him.<br /> His sister Clare is there looking after him and he's had lots of friends visit. Many of his friends have never met one another before, but they know of one another through Joe.<br /> We didn't go to see him today as we were both a bit sniffly and he was sedated in preparation for an operation tomorrow. People who have even the slightest chance of being infectious should not visit while he is still in critical condition.<br /> We will keep you informed as we find out more. You might also get more news from his mates Dave, Paul or from Clare.<br /> If you've got any news or wishes for Joe, send them through and we can read them out to him. <info@mastery.com.au> Best wishes from Geoff and Barb.<br /> Geoff Jagoe &amp; Barb de la Hunty<br /> Mastery Multimedia Pty Ltd<br /> Multimedia and web content production</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/general-mm/2007/09/02/joe-record#comments General MM Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:01:30 -0500 Margaret 371 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help <p>The article linked below contains a <strong>great deal</strong> of information for <em>newly diagnosed</em> mm survivors to use on which to base your therapy plan.  The trick is to read this long complicated article carefully.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">New drugs may change the role of transplant in treatment of myeloma</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/new-drugs-may-change-the-role-of-transplant-in-treatment-of-myeloma-0">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/08/27/newly-diagnosed-novel-therapy-combo-novel-therapy-pbsct-tandem-transplants-help#comments Therapies novel therapies Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:52 -0500 demerson 1683 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov <p>A clinical trial sponsored by the NIH to determine the effectiveness of maintenace therapy of revlimid after a single peripheral blood stem cell transplant is linked below.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/drug-for-multiple-myeloma-demonstrated-to-significantly-extend-disease-free-surviv" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/drug-for-multiple-myeloma-demonstrated-to-significantly-extend-disease-free-surviv">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov#comments Therapies pbsct revlimid Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:42:18 -0600 demerson 1819 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov <p>A clinical trial sponsored by the NIH to determine the effectiveness of maintenace therapy of revlimid after a single peripheral blood stem cell transplant is linked below.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/drug-for-multiple-myeloma-demonstrated-to-significantly-extend-disease-free-surviv" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/drug-for-multiple-myeloma-demonstrated-to-significantly-extend-disease-free-surviv">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/20/revlimid-maintenance-therapy-after-autologus-stem-cell-transplant-disease-free-vs-ov#comments Therapies pbsct revlimid Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:42:18 -0600 demerson 1819 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy <p>If you have just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or you have undergone chemotherapy for myeloma you should give serious consideration to supplementing with milk thisle (sylimarin).</p> <p>Milk thistle supplmentation will protect liver function while take during chemotherapy and milk thistle will help heal liver function when taken after chemotherapy according to the documents below.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy#comments Therapies liver damage silymarin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:42:53 -0600 demerson 1820 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy <p>If you have just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or you have undergone chemotherapy for myeloma you should give serious consideration to supplementing with milk thisle (sylimarin).</p> <p>Milk thistle supplmentation will protect liver function while take during chemotherapy and milk thistle will help heal liver function when taken after chemotherapy according to the documents below.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/21/milk-thistle-for-mmers-before-during-and-after-conventional-myeloma-chemotherapy#comments Therapies liver damage silymarin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:42:53 -0600 demerson 1820 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel <p>The woman who researches articles and studies for the Galen Foundation and beating-myeloma.org (she is both a research librarian and a breast cancer survivor) asked me yesterday if it is okay to find studies on<em> preventing cance</em>r as well as researching therapies to <em>fight a myeloma diagnosis</em>?   In other words, what are myeloma survivors trying to do?  Are we trying to prevent a myeloma diagnosis, prevent progression to the next stage or prevent a reoccurance of the cancer that we have been diagnosed with in the first place?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2009/12/29/smm-mgus-vgpr-cr-are-we-trying-to-fight-a-diagnosis-fight-progression-or-prevent-rel#comments Therapies Genes management Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:24 -0600 demerson 1828 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system <p>I cannot read an article like the one linked below without thinking about the many articles and studies that I have read that support supplementation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,  DURING conventional chemotherapy like thalidomide and dexamethasone.</p> <p>1) <em>"In the process of treating multiple myeloma, patients often experience a weakening in their immune system which makes them more susceptible to infection. Serious infections can lower a patient’s quality of life, require doctors to reduce treatment to a less toxic but less effective level, and even cause death</em>."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system#comments Therapies supplementation thalidomide Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:32:49 -0600 demerson 1837 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system <p>I cannot read an article like the one linked below without thinking about the many articles and studies that I have read that support supplementation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,  DURING conventional chemotherapy like thalidomide and dexamethasone.</p> <p>1) <em>"In the process of treating multiple myeloma, patients often experience a weakening in their immune system which makes them more susceptible to infection. Serious infections can lower a patient’s quality of life, require doctors to reduce treatment to a less toxic but less effective level, and even cause death</em>."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system#comments Therapies supplementation thalidomide Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:32:49 -0600 demerson 1837 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system <p>I cannot read an article like the one linked below without thinking about the many articles and studies that I have read that support supplementation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,  DURING conventional chemotherapy like thalidomide and dexamethasone.</p> <p>1) <em>"In the process of treating multiple myeloma, patients often experience a weakening in their immune system which makes them more susceptible to infection. Serious infections can lower a patient’s quality of life, require doctors to reduce treatment to a less toxic but less effective level, and even cause death</em>."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system#comments Therapies supplementation thalidomide Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:32:49 -0600 demerson 1837 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system <p>I cannot read an article like the one linked below without thinking about the many articles and studies that I have read that support supplementation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,  DURING conventional chemotherapy like thalidomide and dexamethasone.</p> <p>1) <em>"In the process of treating multiple myeloma, patients often experience a weakening in their immune system which makes them more susceptible to infection. Serious infections can lower a patient’s quality of life, require doctors to reduce treatment to a less toxic but less effective level, and even cause death</em>."</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/04/can-supplementation-during-conventional-therapy-boost-your-immune-system#comments Therapies supplementation thalidomide Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:32:49 -0600 demerson 1837 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment <p>A myeloma diagnosis can be summed up in one simple phrase- fear of death.  Multiple myeloma is considered an incurable form of cancer by conventional oncology.  This means that conventional oncology believes that anyone with a mm diagnosis will eventually die of myeloma.  Therefore, a myeloma diagnosis is more scarry than some other cancers.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment#comments Diagnosis end of life Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:47:58 -0600 demerson 1845 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment <p>A myeloma diagnosis can be summed up in one simple phrase- fear of death.  Multiple myeloma is considered an incurable form of cancer by conventional oncology.  This means that conventional oncology believes that anyone with a mm diagnosis will eventually die of myeloma.  Therefore, a myeloma diagnosis is more scarry than some other cancers.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment#comments Diagnosis end of life Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:47:58 -0600 demerson 1845 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment <p>A myeloma diagnosis can be summed up in one simple phrase- fear of death.  Multiple myeloma is considered an incurable form of cancer by conventional oncology.  This means that conventional oncology believes that anyone with a mm diagnosis will eventually die of myeloma.  Therefore, a myeloma diagnosis is more scarry than some other cancers.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/12/end-of-life-conventional-vs-non-conventional-cancer-treatment#comments Diagnosis end of life Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:47:58 -0600 demerson 1845 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte <p>The linked article below is important to all mmers considering conventional  chemotherapy- novel or otherwise- no matter what your stage.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Papayas, Papain and Multiple Myeloma: A Potential Adjunct Therapy That Requires Further Evaluation</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p>1) "<em>Research shows that papain, a compound found in papaya fruit trees, may serve as a useful supplementary therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.</em></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte#comments Therapies Coumadin DVT VTE Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:22:37 -0600 demerson 1847 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte <p>The linked article below is important to all mmers considering conventional  chemotherapy- novel or otherwise- no matter what your stage.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Papayas, Papain and Multiple Myeloma: A Potential Adjunct Therapy That Requires Further Evaluation</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p>1) "<em>Research shows that papain, a compound found in papaya fruit trees, may serve as a useful supplementary therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.</em></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte#comments Therapies Coumadin DVT VTE Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:22:37 -0600 demerson 1847 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte <p>The linked article below is important to all mmers considering conventional  chemotherapy- novel or otherwise- no matter what your stage.</p> <h2 class="with-tabs">Papayas, Papain and Multiple Myeloma: A Potential Adjunct Therapy That Requires Further Evaluation</h2> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846" title="http://beating-myeloma.org/node/1846">http://beating-myeloma.or...</a></p> <p>1) "<em>Research shows that papain, a compound found in papaya fruit trees, may serve as a useful supplementary therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.</em></p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/13/fibrin-enzymes-myeloma-and-blood-clots-dvt-and-vte#comments Therapies Coumadin DVT VTE Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:22:37 -0600 demerson 1847 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza <p>I've written before about the financial pressures that a myeloma diagnosis brings.  However, the first article below compares novel therapy costs and the second article gives specific links to organizations that give financial assistance to cancer patients.</p> <p>As the article linked below cites average annual costs for the three novel therapies- thalidomide, velcade and revlimid.  Always consult with your insurance company to make sure that any therapy, bone marrow transplant, novel therapy, whatever, is covered.  The myeloma world is filled with "experiemental" therapies.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza#comments Myeloma Issues co-pay deductible insurance Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:11:15 -0600 demerson 1863 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza <p>I've written before about the financial pressures that a myeloma diagnosis brings.  However, the first article below compares novel therapy costs and the second article gives specific links to organizations that give financial assistance to cancer patients.</p> <p>As the article linked below cites average annual costs for the three novel therapies- thalidomide, velcade and revlimid.  Always consult with your insurance company to make sure that any therapy, bone marrow transplant, novel therapy, whatever, is covered.  The myeloma world is filled with "experiemental" therapies.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/blog/2010/01/25/myeloma-diagnosis-average-annual-costs-of-thalidomide-velcade-revlimid-plus-organiza#comments Myeloma Issues co-pay deductible insurance Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:11:15 -0600 demerson 1863 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus <p>The prognosis and treatment for myeloma compared to mgus are very different.  Some oncs believe that those with mgus or smm should "watch and wait."  While I don't think an mgus dx means you should pursue conventional chemo, many members report benefits from lifestyle or complementary therapies like curcumin supplementation.</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/subject/mgus#comments Diagnosis monoclonal gammopathy smoldering myeloma Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:56:39 -0500 demerson 1244 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #999999; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;"><h3>Can increased body tempature eliminate cancer cells?</h3></div> <p>(openPR) - Fever is not an illness. Fever is a natural and vital defence reaction against disease-causing agents. A fever eliminates the pathogens, accelerates metabolic procedures and stimulates detoxification of the body. When a patient has cancer, however, the body is not capable of producing a fever.<br /> This is the starting point for Dr. med. Peter Wolf's therapeutic hyperthermia (= overheating). For over 20 years the specialist physician has been running his clinic in Hannover, focussing on complementary oncology.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy#comments Therapies 20.11.2008 - 13:02 onine press release openPR detoxification sweating Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:13:41 -0600 demerson 1331 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #999999; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;"><h3>Can increased body tempature eliminate cancer cells?</h3></div> <p>(openPR) - Fever is not an illness. Fever is a natural and vital defence reaction against disease-causing agents. A fever eliminates the pathogens, accelerates metabolic procedures and stimulates detoxification of the body. When a patient has cancer, however, the body is not capable of producing a fever.<br /> This is the starting point for Dr. med. Peter Wolf's therapeutic hyperthermia (= overheating). For over 20 years the specialist physician has been running his clinic in Hannover, focussing on complementary oncology.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy#comments Therapies 20.11.2008 - 13:02 onine press release openPR detoxification sweating Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:13:41 -0600 demerson 1331 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #999999; margin: 10px 0 20px 0;"><h3>Can increased body tempature eliminate cancer cells?</h3></div> <p>(openPR) - Fever is not an illness. Fever is a natural and vital defence reaction against disease-causing agents. A fever eliminates the pathogens, accelerates metabolic procedures and stimulates detoxification of the body. When a patient has cancer, however, the body is not capable of producing a fever.<br /> This is the starting point for Dr. med. Peter Wolf's therapeutic hyperthermia (= overheating). For over 20 years the specialist physician has been running his clinic in Hannover, focussing on complementary oncology.</p> <p><a href="http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy">read more</a></p> http://beating-myeloma.org/article/therapies/hyperthermia-is-an-important-factor-in-holistic-cancer-therapy#comments Therapies 20.11.2008 - 13:02 onine press release openPR detoxification sweating Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:13:41 -0600 demerson 1331 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants <p>As I mentioned last week I received three studies from Ralph Moss' Cancerdecisions that he wrote on the subject of antioxidant therapy use during chemo or radiation therapy. Since these reports contain many issues that may be of interest to this group I will be posting excerpts each day that highlight an issue or two for possible discussion.</p> <p>The first thing that needs to be stated is that </p> <p>1)&quot;Oftentimes, one is forced to decide whether or not to use particular antioxidants without having sufficient evidence to factually support such decisions. Whether one chooses to use or avoid them, one may fall into error.&quot;</p> <p>2) &quot;Second, I agree that, ideally, cancer patients should not self-medicate with antioxidants. While sane and sentient adult patients have an absolute right to medical autonomy and freedom of choice, cancer in essence is not a self-help disease. Treating cancer requires professional guidance – although of course there is much that patients themselves can do to increase their quality of life and even their chances for long-term survival.&quot;</p> <p>There are few topics in oncology that get oncs and survivors more fired up than this subject. Everyone agrees that we need more clinical studies done involving antioxidant support during conventional therapy. As members know many of us supplement for a variety of reasons but we all agree that more studies would help.</p> <p>Beating-myeloma.org and other myeloma sites and blogs are designed to empower survivors and caregivers to manage their myeloma. No one knows this better than Ralph Moss. However, like more information on antioxidants, we all should agree we all need more and better info from our oncs- that treating myeloma requires professional guidence.</p> <p>I will highlight issues discussed in Ralph Moss' essays each day for the next week or so- David </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants#comments Therapies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:41 -0600 demerson 626 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants <p>As I mentioned last week I received three studies from Ralph Moss' Cancerdecisions that he wrote on the subject of antioxidant therapy use during chemo or radiation therapy. Since these reports contain many issues that may be of interest to this group I will be posting excerpts each day that highlight an issue or two for possible discussion.</p> <p>The first thing that needs to be stated is that </p> <p>1)&quot;Oftentimes, one is forced to decide whether or not to use particular antioxidants without having sufficient evidence to factually support such decisions. Whether one chooses to use or avoid them, one may fall into error.&quot;</p> <p>2) &quot;Second, I agree that, ideally, cancer patients should not self-medicate with antioxidants. While sane and sentient adult patients have an absolute right to medical autonomy and freedom of choice, cancer in essence is not a self-help disease. Treating cancer requires professional guidance – although of course there is much that patients themselves can do to increase their quality of life and even their chances for long-term survival.&quot;</p> <p>There are few topics in oncology that get oncs and survivors more fired up than this subject. Everyone agrees that we need more clinical studies done involving antioxidant support during conventional therapy. As members know many of us supplement for a variety of reasons but we all agree that more studies would help.</p> <p>Beating-myeloma.org and other myeloma sites and blogs are designed to empower survivors and caregivers to manage their myeloma. No one knows this better than Ralph Moss. However, like more information on antioxidants, we all should agree we all need more and better info from our oncs- that treating myeloma requires professional guidence.</p> <p>I will highlight issues discussed in Ralph Moss' essays each day for the next week or so- David </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants#comments Therapies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:41 -0600 demerson 626 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants <p>As I mentioned last week I received three studies from Ralph Moss' Cancerdecisions that he wrote on the subject of antioxidant therapy use during chemo or radiation therapy. Since these reports contain many issues that may be of interest to this group I will be posting excerpts each day that highlight an issue or two for possible discussion.</p> <p>The first thing that needs to be stated is that </p> <p>1)&quot;Oftentimes, one is forced to decide whether or not to use particular antioxidants without having sufficient evidence to factually support such decisions. Whether one chooses to use or avoid them, one may fall into error.&quot;</p> <p>2) &quot;Second, I agree that, ideally, cancer patients should not self-medicate with antioxidants. While sane and sentient adult patients have an absolute right to medical autonomy and freedom of choice, cancer in essence is not a self-help disease. Treating cancer requires professional guidance – although of course there is much that patients themselves can do to increase their quality of life and even their chances for long-term survival.&quot;</p> <p>There are few topics in oncology that get oncs and survivors more fired up than this subject. Everyone agrees that we need more clinical studies done involving antioxidant support during conventional therapy. As members know many of us supplement for a variety of reasons but we all agree that more studies would help.</p> <p>Beating-myeloma.org and other myeloma sites and blogs are designed to empower survivors and caregivers to manage their myeloma. No one knows this better than Ralph Moss. However, like more information on antioxidants, we all should agree we all need more and better info from our oncs- that treating myeloma requires professional guidence.</p> <p>I will highlight issues discussed in Ralph Moss' essays each day for the next week or so- David </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants#comments Therapies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:41 -0600 demerson 626 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants <p>As I mentioned last week I received three studies from Ralph Moss' Cancerdecisions that he wrote on the subject of antioxidant therapy use during chemo or radiation therapy. Since these reports contain many issues that may be of interest to this group I will be posting excerpts each day that highlight an issue or two for possible discussion.</p> <p>The first thing that needs to be stated is that </p> <p>1)&quot;Oftentimes, one is forced to decide whether or not to use particular antioxidants without having sufficient evidence to factually support such decisions. Whether one chooses to use or avoid them, one may fall into error.&quot;</p> <p>2) &quot;Second, I agree that, ideally, cancer patients should not self-medicate with antioxidants. While sane and sentient adult patients have an absolute right to medical autonomy and freedom of choice, cancer in essence is not a self-help disease. Treating cancer requires professional guidance – although of course there is much that patients themselves can do to increase their quality of life and even their chances for long-term survival.&quot;</p> <p>There are few topics in oncology that get oncs and survivors more fired up than this subject. Everyone agrees that we need more clinical studies done involving antioxidant support during conventional therapy. As members know many of us supplement for a variety of reasons but we all agree that more studies would help.</p> <p>Beating-myeloma.org and other myeloma sites and blogs are designed to empower survivors and caregivers to manage their myeloma. No one knows this better than Ralph Moss. However, like more information on antioxidants, we all should agree we all need more and better info from our oncs- that treating myeloma requires professional guidence.</p> <p>I will highlight issues discussed in Ralph Moss' essays each day for the next week or so- David </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants#comments Therapies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:41 -0600 demerson 626 at http://beating-myeloma.org http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants <p>As I mentioned last week I received three studies from Ralph Moss' Cancerdecisions that he wrote on the subject of antioxidant therapy use during chemo or radiation therapy. Since these reports contain many issues that may be of interest to this group I will be posting excerpts each day that highlight an issue or two for possible discussion.</p> <p>The first thing that needs to be stated is that </p> <p>1)&quot;Oftentimes, one is forced to decide whether or not to use particular antioxidants without having sufficient evidence to factually support such decisions. Whether one chooses to use or avoid them, one may fall into error.&quot;</p> <p>2) &quot;Second, I agree that, ideally, cancer patients should not self-medicate with antioxidants. While sane and sentient adult patients have an absolute right to medical autonomy and freedom of choice, cancer in essence is not a self-help disease. Treating cancer requires professional guidance – although of course there is much that patients themselves can do to increase their quality of life and even their chances for long-term survival.&quot;</p> <p>There are few topics in oncology that get oncs and survivors more fired up than this subject. Everyone agrees that we need more clinical studies done involving antioxidant support during conventional therapy. As members know many of us supplement for a variety of reasons but we all agree that more studies would help.</p> <p>Beating-myeloma.org and other myeloma sites and blogs are designed to empower survivors and caregivers to manage their myeloma. No one knows this better than Ralph Moss. However, like more information on antioxidants, we all should agree we all need more and better info from our oncs- that treating myeloma requires professional guidence.</p> <p>I will highlight issues discussed in Ralph Moss' essays each day for the next week or so- David </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://beating-myeloma.org/forum/therapies/2008/02/19/should-patients-undergoing-radiation-and-chemo-take-antioxidants#comments Therapies Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:41 -0600 demerson 626 at http://beating-myeloma.org