Myeloma Initial Treatment: How Will I Feel?
Multiple Myeloma
Myeloma Initial Treatment: How Will I Feel?
How will I feel during the first treatment for multiple myeloma, otherwise known as induction therapy?
The side effects and overall treatment tolerance varies, according to the experts SurvivorNet who have collaborated with SurvivorNet to create our multiple myeloma guide.
How well you were feeling going into your diagnosis and first treatment stage will help shape your experience during treatment.
Nerve pain and tingling, or neuropathy, is a common side effect of Velcade, which forms part of the standard initial treatment course for myeloma. Doctors can adjust your medication, so it’s important to be vocal about this, and all, symptoms.
A lot of people also feel tired from the initial treatment, also known as induction therapy. Others get a feeling of being racy, or wired, from the steroid component of the treatment.
“In general, after a few months, you’ll realize that you’re actually feeling better because now your disease is controlled, says SurvivorNet advisor Dr. Nina Shah who treats myeloma patients at The University of California at San Francisco.
Often, according to Dr. Shah, “When the disease is controlled, you’ll be able to get back to a better quality of life and start thinking about the next phase in your myeloma treatment.”
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
How will I feel during the first treatment for multiple myeloma, otherwise known as induction therapy?
The side effects and overall treatment tolerance varies, according to the experts SurvivorNet who have collaborated with SurvivorNet to create our multiple myeloma guide.
How well you were feeling going into your diagnosis and first treatment stage will help shape your experience during treatment.
Nerve pain and tingling, or neuropathy, is a common side effect of Velcade, which forms part of the standard initial treatment course for myeloma. Doctors can adjust your medication, so it’s important to be vocal about this, and all, symptoms.
A lot of people also feel tired from the initial treatment, also known as induction therapy. Others get a feeling of being racy, or wired, from the steroid component of the treatment.
“In general, after a few months, you’ll realize that you’re actually feeling better because now your disease is controlled, says SurvivorNet advisor Dr. Nina Shah who treats myeloma patients at The University of California at San Francisco.
Often, according to Dr. Shah, “When the disease is controlled, you’ll be able to get back to a better quality of life and start thinking about the next phase in your myeloma treatment.”
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
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Stem cell transplant, also known as bone marrow transplant, is often recommended as a second step in treating multiple myeloma. It’s a major undertaking and not always a straightforward decision.