Good Morning: Sorry You husband is suffering. "webeenthere"has given you wonderful advice. I would add that the reason for the blood loss is as follows. Multiple Myeloma interferes with the production of Red and White Blood Cells. These are made in the bone marrow. As the bone marrow cannot produce the needed daily blood cells, the HGB keeps dropping hence the low blood count or as yout put it, Loss of Blood.
Blackstrap Molasses is a great blood cell builder and is natural so along with the B Vitamins, Procrit etc that were recommended in the last post, this can really help. You might want to consider adding Epicor to your husbands supplements. I t is a natural immune system booster. Anytime you can boost the immune system, it will help with the production/function of the bone marrow and takes off the stress. I wish you both well and trust things go well for you. mms
On 4/27/2008
GAMBLER1 wrote:
I am new to this web site but have found it very helpful. My wonderful husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (Stage 3) in January 08. He is taking Revlimid three times a week and has seen some improvements in Protein counts. I am told this is very good. He has had lots of side effects such as blood clots in his legs and lungs. He is now on Lovenox which seems to be working as expected. The other problem he has is loss of blood. I haven't read about this problem from any of you. I am curious if this is common. He has had to have many transfusions. He had 2 pints on March 17th and had to have another 2 pints on April 7th. However, prior to this time he went 6 weeks and needed 1 pint. This worries me.......can anyone give me some insite about this? He also had the rash over his entire body except for his head. After a month the rash has dissapeared.
Thanks for your concern. Gambler 1