Multiple Myeloma Support Group

Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of cancer of plasma cells, immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. Its prognosis, despite therapy, is generally poor, and treatment may involve chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. It is part of the broad group of diseases called...

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I have my brother in laws blood work and need help as to how this is going. The doctor just says it is going up and down. Please can someway tell me where to go to look these up and what they think. Immunoglobulin A 1/31/06 49 4/30/06 31 9/26/07 20. Immunoglobulin M 1/31/06 17 4/30/06 9 9/26/07 6. Alpha 1 Globulin 1/31/06 23 4/30/06 22 9/26/07 64. Alpha 2 Globulin 1/31/06 54 4/30/06 51 9/26/07 64.Immunoglobulin G 1/31/6 5460 4/30/06 6232 9/26/07 683. Any help is greatly appreciated. No help from doctors.I know things are going well. Judy
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It seems to me that they have his IgG under control. It looks good to me.
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My understanding is that the IgG is the measure of the proteins released by the MM cells/tumors - the smaller the number the better the MM is under "control." Consequently, the IgG listed above has gone down ALOT = good news!
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HE REALLY IS NOT ON ANYTHING SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND ALL THIS. HE IS NO LONGER SEEING HIS ONCO. AS HE WANTS NOTHING MORE JUST TO GO AS IS.
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i LOOKED AT IT AGAIN AND HIS iMM g WAS 6832 NOT 683. IT IS VERY HARD ON OUR FAMILY TO DEAL WITH THIS. HE IS GETTING VERY WEAK AND WON'T LET ANY HELP COME TO HIM. HE LIVES BY HIMSELF AND HE IS VERY STUBBORN. JUDY
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Hi Judy:

If his IgG is 6832 then his MM is getting worse = he's probably anemic = low energy and shortness of breath. Is he in pain?

Has the family talked to him about Hospice care to keep him comfortable until he passes? If your brother in law has MediCare then Hospice services will be covered.

In California there are many different agencies that do Hospice type care. I have asked around and found out which agencies friends have appreciated. Most agencies have social workers and RN case managers that help the family understand what the client (ie in this case your brother in law) is going through.

Please let me know how you're doing. I'm sorry I haven't been on the computer sooner to respond to you. Take care of yourself, I'm thinking of you.
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