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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

What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Amyloidosis In The Heat?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 10 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 Been Advised To Take Supplements Such As Nattokinase Or Serrapeptase?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Des Moines, IA

These two enzymes are described in literature as being usefull in reducing or dissociating the amyloid fibrils in the tissues. I was just wondering what everyone out there has to say about this.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Typo lol I mean I have been doing research on how to get protein out of the body but I think I heard that too I am gonna look into it

November 4, 2023

What Are The Chances Of Me Inheriting AL Amyloidosis From My Mother?

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Haxtun, CO

My mother was diagnosed with AL Amyloidosis on January 6, 2023 and passed away from it 6 months later, June 24, 2023. I really want to be tested but don't know where to go. PLEASE HELP!

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thanks so much Theresa!

November 21, 2023

Does Anyone Get Rid Of Edema Permanently W/ This Stuff? If So Share

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Looking For An Amyloidosis Specialist.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bainbridge, GA

Can anyone recommend a doctor that specializes in Amyloidosis WT? I tried Jacksonville, Fl but they don’t accept my insurance and said I would have to pay $5000 before being seen.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Make sure your new insurance will cover preexisting conditions before signing up.

November 16, 2023

Seems Anecdotal Rather Than Evidence Based

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Sacramento Area, CA

It seems that the panel discussion focused on opinion and anecdotal information rather than actual experience or verifiable case studies. Is this correct?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Yeah, I overreacted! I'm guessing that anecdotal analyses are pretty good. Probabliyi like Pareto Optimality - you get 89% of the result for 20% of the effort.

October 31, 2023

Does Anyone Have Trouble Swallowing And Voice Changes? My Husband’s Voice Get Very Strange And It Is Hard To Understand Him.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bay City, MI

My husband has Al Amyloidosis

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I haven't had much problem swallowing. Sometimes I have indigestion. But l have noticed for about 2 weeks my voice sounds like it's changing, like a 12 year old boy. Cracking and stuff. I'm a 70… read more

April 7

Questions For Cardiologist At First Consult?

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Bozeman, MT

-->>> Question at the bottom.

Hi all. I reached out to everyone I could and managed to get my Dad an immediate (informal) consult with a cardiologist on the board of cardiology at the Swedish chain of hospitals. (He also graduated from Tufts, which I think is a bonus since they have a Center of Excellence there.)

We almost-know my Dad has cardiac involvement (he's had a-fib show up).

We have an informal phone call with the cardiologist in just a few days, and the promise of helping access… read more

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thank you so much Joel!!! That is really, really helpful information. I'm adding it to the list of things to ask and to make sure to know and do.

October 29, 2023

How To Control Water Retetion In Body?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Indian, AK
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Misfoldof amylo protein is controlled by our brain so can we check for brain system??

November 28, 2023

I Started Vyndaquel This Week. Has Anyone On This Drug Seen A Remission Of Symptoms?

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Yes Mary.

November 3, 2023

Please Recommend Knowledgeable Amyloidosis Docs Near Phoenix. Thank You. Nancy

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Goodyear, AZ
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Mayo Clinic,
Dr. Julie Rosenthal, cardiologist,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments/find-a-...

Dr. Craig Reeder, hematologist
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/reeder-c...#!

October 30, 2023
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