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So How Do You Fight The Loneliness That Comes With Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 31 answers

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 14 answers

What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 41 answers

What's A Common Misconception About Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 24 answers
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Does This Disease Cause Frequent Urination?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

I get upat least 5 times during the night

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

what time do you take you take your diuretics ? I take mine 8am and 4-5 pm they can work for 6 -8 hours I only get up 1 time now
mary smith

July 20, 2023

Has Anyone Exprerienced Blackouts/fainting During Your Chemo?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Ottawa, ON

Spouse on week 10 of chemo and has started fainting/blacking out. Has happened four times in last week. Have reached out to our contact person at the treatment centre two days ago but not response yet (perhaps because of weekend). Next treatment is Tuesday coming. Will discuss with injection team before getting injection(s). My spouse when he faints / blacksout, goes into a 'spaced' out period for a minute or so before returning to a communicative condition. Then says he doesn't know what… read more

For The Team Members Who Have IBS Type Symptoms.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Atlanta, GA

For the team members who have IBS type symptoms. Have you tried an app called Nerva. It is hypnotherapy but they also have FODMAP do's and don't. I am enjoying them.https://try.nervaibs.com/get-star

I Have AL Amyloidosis Of The Heart And Tongue. Is There Anyone Else Dealing With Both Of These Issues?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lawrence Township, NJ

The tongue affects my eating, swallowing, chewing, talking and how I sleep at night.

Also have multiple sclerosis, sleep apnea, irritable bowels and prostrate issues. Very difficult to manage everything correctly when one thing can mess up something else.

This a real challenge. Still trying to find a good ENT. Also am losing my life long gastroenterologist at the end of the month of July because they no longer are accepting my United Healthcare insurance.

Does anyone have Amyloid in the… read more

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Get in touch with Kim on here. She has problems with her tongue also

July 7, 2023

Have Amyloidosis In Bladder, Wondering What Type This Would Be Labeled?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Henderson, NV

Have in Bladder for year and a half, haven’t needed treatment!

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Great Information Thank You So Much Paula!😎

July 1, 2023

Has Anyone Experienced A Loss Of Appetite With Any Treatments, Especially AMVUTTRA® (vutrisiran)?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Aberdeen, NC
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Let us know how this works for you.

July 10

Is Anybody From Europe Here? I Would Love To Hear Experience In Treatmen In Europe (we Are From Croatia).

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Ploče, Croatia

Who Has Wild Type Amyloidosis? Are You Feeling Worn Out? When Were You Diagnosed?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Manitou Springs, CO

Looking to more people with wild type.

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I have fatigue that is, strangely enough, helped by aerobic exercise. Follow your doctors advice before starting exercise.

December 2, 2023

Has Anyone Gone To A Hematologist At Hackensack University Hospital In NJ?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dover, NJ

What Is Life Expectancy After Diagnosis With Httr Amyloidosis

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Murfreesboro, TN
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thank you so much for your response.

June 24, 2023
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