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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Amyloidosis?

By A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member 14 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

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

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How Does The Cold Affect Your Amyloidosis?

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I Am Beginning My Sixth Year Post Wild Type Dx. Are There Many Of You Guys Out There With This Longevity, And If So, How Is Your Energy ?

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Matthews, NC
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

At the end of my 6th year. Have been on VYNDAMAX/ Tafadamis from the 2nd month after diagnosis. I was in the two Trials

August 19

I Am Now Sleeping 8-9 Hrs Per Day!! All My Life I Had Only Slept 5-6 Hours Per Day. Anyone Else Facing This Problem?

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Matthews, NC
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

😹😹😹 don’t mow over Joshua!

August 15

Can Vyndamax Harm Me If I've Been Taking It For A Year And Don't Have Amyloidosis? 1 Yr Ago Test Said "probably". Now No Sign???

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Whitestone, NY
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

How did you get on tafafidis without amyloidosis?

August 14

Does Anyone Have This Disease In Their Voice Box? I’m Curious, Because That’s Where Mine Is Located

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Winkler, MB
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

So far it’s been ok, my voice is no stronger but I do have less pain and discomfort after the scraping

September 9

What Are The Dangers If Blood Thinners With Amyloidosis

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Australia
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I have to come off blood thinners due to micro bleeds in the brain and am having a closure of the left atrium appendage of the heart to stop clots forming so I don't have a massive stroke

August 10

What Does It Mean If The Lambda Value Is 81.3 In The Context Of AL Amyloidosis Cardiac NTpP 770 For The Patient Of AL Amyloidosis, Cardiac?

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Indian, AK

Haematologic Remission and Organ Response in the case of AL Amyloidosis Cardiac

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Dr. Satish
Lambda I believe measures the amyloid concentration. Normal is 5.7 - 26.3. your value of 81.3 is outside of normal. You need to observe the trend. Per my cardiologist, a consistent… read more

August 11

Were Any Of You Guys On The 3 Year Clinical With The Drug Called: Helios B? Generic Name Is Vutrisiran. There Were Only 655 Candidates.

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Matthews, NC
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

My husband has Wild Type - not on the trial either.

August 13

Does Following A Special Diet Help Your Kidneys When You Have AA Amyloidosis?

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Australia
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Yes, following a special diet can help your kidneys when you have AA amyloidosis. Here are some key points:

- Protein Intake: People with kidney complications need to watch their protein intake… read more

August 8

Does Amyloidosis Always Have Multiple Myeloma As A "partner"?

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Napa, CA
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

No, amyloidosis does not always occur with multiple myeloma. While about 15 percent of people with multiple myeloma develop AL amyloidosis, other plasma cell disorders or blood cancers can also lead… read more

August 3

Does The Weight Loss From ATTR Wt Level Off At Some Point?

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Davidsonville, MD
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thanks John. That's good news. I went from 155 pounds and strong to 135 and weak! Good to know I have a shot at getting some of it back, and not being so weak!

August 3
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