MamasHealth.com Home Blood Diseases Agnogenic Metaplasia Amyloidosis Aplastic Anemia Blood type Diabetes Hematuria Hemolytic Syndrome Hemophilia Hypercalcemia Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Iron Deficiency Anemia ITP Leukemia Mastocytosis Multiple Myeloma Myelodysplastic Pernicious Anemia Polycythemia Vera Porhyria Sepsis Sickle Cell Anemia Thrombocytopenia Thrombophlebitis Von Willebrand's Disease Wegener's Granulomatosis Links Email Mama How to Switch Careers in Midlife Health benefits of sex	What is Multiple Myeloma? Multiple Myeloma is a form of cancer characterized by uncontrolled production of plasma cells. Plasma cells are produced in the bone marrow. They are responsible helping protect the body from infection and disease. The increase in plasma cells causes bones to weaken and break. Multiple myeloma causes calcium to leak out of bones and into the bloodstream. High levels of calcium in the bloodstream causes nausea, constipation, dehydration and drowsiness. High levels of calcium in the bloodstream can also cause kidney failure. Multiple Myeloma usually affects people older than 40 years old. The average age of patients at diagnosis is between 65 and 70 years old. Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma The most common symptoms of multiple myeloma are: fatigue and weakness back pain unexplained bone fractures in the vertebrae and/or ribs vulnerability to infection nose bleeding bleeding gums weight loss Emergency Symptoms: severe constipation excessive thirst excessive urination excessive sleepiness significant decrease in urine flow numbness or weakness in arms and legs How is Multiple Myeloma Diagnosed? Your doctor will test your blood and bone marrow Treatment Options for Multiple Myeloma Treatments for multiple myeloma are aimed to minimize symptoms, prevent complications and prolong life. Unfortunately, there is no cure for multiple myeloma. Some of the most common treatments for multiple myeloma are chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplantation and surgery. Your doctor will monitor your condition so he can prescribe treatments that will slow the progress of multiple myeloma.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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