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Have You Done A Study On Where People With Amyloidosis Grew Up?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I have it in my throat will it always be localized

posted March 22
Did Anyone Lose Muscle Strength And How Did It Take Before You Got It Back? Also To Start Building Muscle Again?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Sad, sorry to hear that. What meds/ treatment are you on. I will be starting daratumumab and Revlimid very soon.

posted March 23
I’m New To This, Got Diagnosed In January Of This Year. Would Like To Develop A Good Exercise Program That Works With My AL Amyloidosis.
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

You’ll get good exercise tips on here. It all depends on what your doctors say and your tolerance level. Walking is pretty good for me and sometimes dancing 😊

posted March 19
My Blood Pressure Drops When My Feet Are Dangling, Once I Raise My Feet, It Comes Back To Normal. Any One Else Have This.
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Theresa, I thoroughly understand the patience lack. I don't have much, either,😜

posted March 31
Is Anyone Having Vision Problems?
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

I had cataract surgery and now can't see from my right eye,(only right eye done so far. Four surgeries later and no help.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

No problems here - except usual old age reading difficulty needing a pair of inexpensive glasses off the shelf.
Regards all.
Richard

posted March 24
I Have Amyloidosis, Wt., With Afib. I Am Scheduled For A Biventricular Pacemaker. Is This Going To Help Me?
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

BP is aver 115/60, pulse about 61 resting. Taking Vyndamax, Xarelto, Atorvastatin, Levothyroxin, thyroxine.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I had a pacemaker/defribulator with 2 leads one at the top and one at the bottom put in after my diagnosis. I had bradycardia and a-fib. It helped me.

posted March 23
Is There Any Evidence That Jardiance Helps?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

That’s good to hear. I’ve been on it for 2 months and definitely feeling better

posted March 23
Do Any Of You Suffer With Shortness Of Breath And Weakness When Walking?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Today I am to have "breathing tests". I had a brief test in my doctor's office last month that didn't have very good results.

posted April 10
Has Anyone With Wild Type Amyloidosis And Taking Vyndamax Been Given A Life Expectancy In Years?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I have been given an expiration year, but my twin pre school great grandchildren owes me money for diapers and formulas. So l'm not going ANY WHERE until I get my money. I just want my money from… read more

posted March 24
Hi My Dad Is Now Off AMVUTTRA But We Are Looking Into Other Options What Other Medication We Can Have ? What Other Medication For Attr ?
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

My dad has already been on AMVUTTRA and had two serious adverse reaction 5 days apart after injection . He's not on any medication now but going back to see what other options there is

posted March 20
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