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What Lessons From Your Amyloidosis Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 33 answers

How Does The Cold Affect Your Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 36 answers

Does Anyone With Amyloidosis Have A Liquid Intake Restriction? I Think I Need It I Gather Often Liquid In My Chest And Need Fluid Restrict

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 17 answers

Have You Found Vyndamax To Help Or Shortness Of Breath Or Relieve It Altogether? Has Helped Me But I Still Get Winded Walking.

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 21 answers
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Has Anyone Received Venclexta For A Second Time And Had A Good Response?

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Boston, MA

Is Anyone Using Partisiran, Inotersen Or Vutrisiran With Vyndamax In Treatment For CATTR-CM. Same As HATTR. Success? Cost?

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Keene, NH

After 3 years being diagnosed with ATTR-CM I am on the same basic treatment with few symptoms. BUT, my Cardiologist has no experience with Amylodosis and I cannot help thinking we should at least compare to the original diagnosis and maybe need to concentrate on gene silencers.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Hi Roy
I've been on Vyndamax since June. This treatment is expected to slow the progress of ATTR-CM. In November I started Onpattro and already feel improvement in Capital tunnel, trigger finger,… read more

January 28

Hello….Those Of You With Hattr. Did It Tend To Run In Your Families? And Was The Age Of Onset Younger Than 75?

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Sacramento, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

My mother had a heart problem and I was told she had hATTR, her previous generation had a member with heart problems but who knows whether any had hATTR since not diagnosed at that time. My mother… read more

35 mins ago

Has Anyone Been Contacted By Pfizer That Their Participation In Vyndamax Patient Assistance Program Ended 12/31/2023?

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Lake Forest, CA

I was told to contact HealthWell Foundation to apply for grant funds to cover cost of Vyndamax on reimbursement basis. I’m on social security so finding a spare $2,600 to start the program—-and assuming full and timely reimbursement by HealthWell—-is a major change and risk.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

We have only been covered by the Hopewell grant since July and will have to put in a new request to re-up in June. So I am not liking hearing that they are not answering the phone. Hope you get some… read more

February 2

What Lessons From Your Amyloidosis Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Eat and drink healthily, and exercise to the extent you are able.

March 26

Is There Any Benefit In Physical Exercice When Your Shortnesses Of Breath Is Severe Or Should You Better Avoid It?

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Luxemburg Europe
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

If you have severe shortness of breath, especially due to cardiac amyloidosis, it's crucial to talk to your doctor before starting any exercise routine. While regular exercise can offer benefits like… read more

July 20

Started 6th Wk Of Chemo. Suddenly Feeling Good. More Energy, Head Not Fuzzy, More Stamina. Any Answers?

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lawtence pa
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

So true. I really overdid it beginning of spring on the deck. I paid for days. WIll not do that again.

June 10

Is Wild Type And Hereditary Attr Treated With The Same Meds

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Detroit, MI
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Yes, wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis can be treated with some of the same medications. Here are the details:

- Tafamidis (Vyndamax and Vyndaqel): Approved by the FDA to treat heart disease… read more

July 14

Anyone Know Where Acoramidis May Be Approved And If They Work Better Than Tafamids?

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Sacramento, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thanks for adding the update Joel! Here is the latest press release that shows November 29 as the PDUFA action date. https://investor.bridgebio.com/news-releases/ne...

February 25

How Does The Cold Affect Your Amyloidosis?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

It does not affect me at all.

March 26
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