Diagnosis Expectations
My symptoms are neuropathy, tendonitis right shoulder and left hand, constipation, nausea, enlarged tongue, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, recurrent urinary tract infections, chronic sinusitis, ankle swelling, and fatigue.
Test results
Kappa elevated, lambda normal, ratio is 17.4.
M-spike noted in serum, not seen in urine.
Bone marrow biopsy normal.
Tongue biopsy negative.
GFR has dropped from 96 to 51 in 12 months.
Cholesterol has increased from 98 to 295 in 12 months.
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Wish I could tell you something. We are still awaiting all the test results and what treatment my queen will need to do.
Keep on your Doctor.
They don't always see the whole picture either.
Trust your body and what it tells you.
Hopefully you get the answers you need.
Godspeed
I know this is not an answer but a question what type of Amyloidosis do you have?Looks like some Drs don't seem to care.
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