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Nassau county, NY

I’ve been on maintenance for almost three years. I’m concerned that my numbers are going to start to go up.

June 17, 2025
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Members shared their experiences managing AL amyloidosis on CyborD and similar treatments, with several describing stable or improved light... Read more

Members shared their experiences managing AL amyloidosis on CyborD and similar treatments, with several describing stable or improved light chain levels for years after treatment, though one member noted a recent uptick at the three-year mark. Many community members described significant side effects including severe fatigue, neuropathy, skin issues, and blocked ureters, balanced with gratitude for being in remission and still alive. A recurring theme was learning to live with uncertainty, with members encouraging each other not to borrow trouble before it arrives and to take each day as it comes, one coffee pot at a time.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Theresa, don’t start worrying, yet! i’m at the three year mark myself from chemo/SCT and my numbers have been slowly rising, now out of the range. Let’s make a deal and just not worry together. We just keep getting up every day, start the coffee pot and take it as it comes. 🙏

June 23, 2025
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

The Amyloid was first detected in my ureters when one of them became blocked and I fainted when my left kidney became filled with urine. I was on Cybord for 18 months 4 years ago . My 3-month blood work indicates stable blood ever since.

June 19, 2025
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I was on everything mentioned here for 18 months. That was 4 years ago. My numbers are flat. No uptick. My oncologist calls me “a boring patient “. However, the side effects suck. Pupura skin. Blocked ureters requiring stents and a Nephrostomy. Peripheral neuropathy in hands and feet. Near constant fatigue.But I’m still alive.

June 23, 2025
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Jim had CyborD weekly for 6 months, now on Dara monthly for 18 months. His Kappa & Lambda are going down to acceptable levels. If this continues, he will stop Dara in October, then have bloodwork every 3 months for monitoring. He still has symptoms and severe fatigue, but being in remission is the best feeling ever!

June 22, 2025
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

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June 25, 2025

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