tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post7400768008390324417..comments2024-02-08T05:22:14.082-06:00Comments on Myeloma Hope: CC-4047 Cycle ElevenDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-41569354699227290282009-04-22T21:21:00.000-05:002009-04-22T21:21:00.000-05:00Hi Didi,
I did ask Dr L that question, and she re...Hi Didi,<br /><br />I did ask Dr L that question, and she responded that there is a strong correlation.<br /><br />However, as you say, we can't count on it. Nevertheless I also had a recent x-ray survey which seems to show less bone damage than one a year ago.<br /><br />I'm going to try to get a little more from Dr L in a week or two.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923592545983795350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-52613165570375066522009-04-22T18:21:00.000-05:002009-04-22T18:21:00.000-05:00Hi Don,
I really enjoy your blog and learn a lot ...Hi Don,<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog and learn a lot as you are clear, relevant, positive and informative--making "scientific" information more accessible for a non-science type like me. So, thank you!<br /><br />I have had good results with Velcade and curcumin the last 7 months. My M Spike has gone down nicely and hovers around 1.1. You were saying that an injury worried you in regard to possible new lesions (congratulations on a normal X-ray!). I've just started feeling a pretty strong, localized pain in my hip, so I'm going in for an X-ray to find out<br />--but feel pretty sure it's going to be lesion related. <br /><br />I seem to recall that my doc had answered my question, "When M protein goes way down is one less likely to have bone lesions?" in the affirmative, so I feel a bit unhappily surprised by this development.<br /><br />The question: Have you understood that they are highly correlated? (Lowered M spike, lesions less likely?) It only seems to make sense, although I realize we can't count on these things.<br /><br />DidiDidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949646938731243536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-75739189837902639112009-01-15T12:06:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:06:00.000-06:00Have you heard of the new liquid curcumin, Curcuma...Have you heard of the new liquid curcumin, Curcumall from Israel...May be helpful?? JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107951278396437262.post-26001513677665424862009-01-15T04:40:00.000-06:002009-01-15T04:40:00.000-06:00Hi Don,Reading your report (interesting, as always...Hi Don,<BR/>Reading your report (interesting, as always), I began thinking how peculiar it is that each of us has such a different approach to this cancer. For instance, you seem to get concerned when your M-spike goes from 1 to 1.1, whereas I barely blink if my M-spike goes up to 2.5 or even higher. Of course, I would get worried if there were other signs of activity...<BR/><BR/>When you mentioned stomach acid, I remembered reading something about curcumin and its preventive activity re ulcers and whatnot. So I had a quick look and found this study: http://www.springerlink.com/content/4871316u74151841/ And there are others, too. No surprise, since turmeric has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat stomach and gastric ailments. <BR/><BR/>So, who knows?, it might reduce your stomach acid without the icky side effects of more conventional medicines…is there any way a lab can measure the acid-reducing activity of a substance like curcumin? Might be worth checking out. <BR/><BR/>Take good care, and thanks for the update!<BR/>Margaret<BR/>Florence, ItalyMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311363647487982603noreply@blogger.com