Hi all,
I am so sorry I have not updated my blog for ages.
I have been doing well on my immunoglobulin treatment, no side effects other than tiredness for a day and a major headache for a day each time. Theres not much to report where my blood test results are concerned, they are fairly stable but are creeping up very gradually. I took a course of preventetive medication to stop my shingles/herpes virus recurring, it worked for a time but this week I have ended up with another outbreak, so I am back on 800mg of Aciclovir 5 times a day. I am going to be taking Aciclovir for life now to prevent the Herpes virus recurring, I am going to be prescribed 200mg 3 times a day for life !!! I have been suffering rib pain for over a week now, my GP said my chest sounds clear but it could be slight pleurisy so he has prescribed me antibiotics just in case. The rib pain has not improved and I am now worried that my smoldering multiple myeloma may have progressed to full blown multiple myeloma. I have been having a lot of leg pain and lower pain lately too. I phoned the Macmillan unit, where I go each month for my treatment and told them about my rib pain and herpes outbreak and they want to see me next week on 24th Sep 2008 to run extra tests, I am due for my next immunoglobulin treatment on 1st Oct 2008. I think my Haematologist will order another bone marrow biopsy to see what is going on and probably a chest x-ray as well as the usual blood and urine tests. I will try and remember to update this blog with the results and outcome of my appointment.
I have written an e-mail to the Cancerbackup Nurses which have now joined forces with Macmillan Cancer Care, I have asked for some advice from them as they are brilliant at helping answer questions and giving support. I will update my blog if I get any info which is interesting.
Be in touch soon 
xxxxx