Michelle
I was diagnosed with MGUS December 2004, when I was 44 years old. I have high IGA. I remember it was really scary in the beginning and I did a lot of research. I am tested every three months and my blood protein levels rose each time. During this period had several bone marrow tests and bone scans. Everything going up. However, I just received my test results in January and my protein levels dropped (only 10 points), but this was significant for me. I have settled down now and my life is finally getting back to normal. For anyone who has this, it is always difficult in the beginning, but as long as you are monitored reguarlly and the numbers are not too high everything will be ok. What type of protein do you have? The level (how high) the protein goes before you really need to be concerned varies by the type of protein. Remember, there are people who have MGUS and never progress to cancer.
Hope this helps a little
Take care
Tammy