Active 6 days agoWhich treatment side effects have had the biggest impact on your confidence?-Physical changes (e.g., hair loss, weight changes) -Emotional challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression) -Lifestyle impacts (e.g., fatigue, mobility issues) -Other...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Bone Pain and Blood CancerIn a recent community poll about how blood cancer has impacted your bones, the most common response was pain. Other responses included fractures, weakness, loss of density, and even no...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesSymptomsSide EffectsTips & Advice
How long did you experience night sweats before you were diagnosed?How long did you experience night sweats before you were diagnosed with blood cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSymptoms
Treatment Side Effects What have been some interesting side effects you' ve experienced with blood cancer during active treatment? I would say my callouts would be the hand and leg spasms and neuropathy...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingSide EffectsSymptoms
Coping with NeuropathyA few years now in remission, but I still suffer from faint neuropathy in my left thumb. Luckily, it's not every day but still a reminder of the battle wounds...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesCopingSide EffectsSymptoms
Polycythemia VeraHi. I was diagnosed with PV in 2017. I am on Hydroxvurea. 500 MG, 7 days per week. I have frequent phlebotomies but after the last phlebotomy, I got really...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Comfort and ReliefWhat is or was your comfort source after treatments? My go-to was a ginger ale and a heating pad for my stomach....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingSymptomsTips & Advice
How do you describe your pain? How do you describe your pain? What do you do to manage it? Is it better or worse than when you were first diagnosed?...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSide EffectsCopingSymptoms
cbc blood test results todayI am feeling happy - all my blood numbers are in "normal" range, my doctor is suspending chemo injections (vidaza) -and going to watch and wait to see what the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFatigueSymptomsCoping
Experiencing Possible SymptomsHi everyone I’m 23 years old originally got c diff out of nowhere was not on antibiotics or in a hospital when I had caught it. My first problems started...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms