Comments on: Velcade-Doxil-Dexamethasone Regimen Followed By Post-Transplant Revlimid May Be A Highly Effective Treatment For Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2010/02/02/velcade-doxil-dexamethasone-regimen-followed-by-post-transplant-revlimid-may-be-a-highly-effective-treatment-for-newly-diagnosed-myeloma-patients/ Multiple myeloma news, resources, and online forums for patients, caregivers, and others interested in multiple myeloma. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:24:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mo http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2010/02/02/velcade-doxil-dexamethasone-regimen-followed-by-post-transplant-revlimid-may-be-a-highly-effective-treatment-for-newly-diagnosed-myeloma-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-37369 Mo Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:19:19 +0000 http://www.myelomabeacon.com/?p=9007#comment-37369 I am having a similar issue with Revlimid, Brenda. Have been on 5 cycles of Velcade and Dex, added Revlimid during the third cycle, and that's when the fatigue really built up. Some days it seems to kick in literally 2 hours after swallowing the pill. Am on only 10 mg due to kidney problems (tho not on dialysis), and now doc wants to raise it to 15 mg, which I'm resistant to. Seems to me that Velcade was not as problematic in this way, but maybe it's a matter of accumulated build-up of fatigue over the course of the 5 months. Hope your husband finds some relief. I am having a similar issue with Revlimid, Brenda.
Have been on 5 cycles of Velcade and Dex, added Revlimid during the third cycle, and that’s when the fatigue really built up. Some days it seems to kick in literally 2 hours after swallowing the pill. Am on only 10 mg due to kidney problems (tho not on dialysis), and now doc wants to raise it to 15 mg, which I’m resistant to.
Seems to me that Velcade was not as problematic in this way, but maybe it’s a matter of accumulated build-up of fatigue over the course of the 5 months.
Hope your husband finds some relief.

]]> By: Jessica Langholtz http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2010/02/02/velcade-doxil-dexamethasone-regimen-followed-by-post-transplant-revlimid-may-be-a-highly-effective-treatment-for-newly-diagnosed-myeloma-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-35953 Jessica Langholtz Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:01:47 +0000 http://www.myelomabeacon.com/?p=9007#comment-35953 Hi Brenda, I'm very sorry to hear that the chemo cocktail is taking a toll on your husband. Hopefully, he will feel much better during his week off. Best, Jessica Langholtz Hi Brenda,

I’m very sorry to hear that the chemo cocktail is taking a toll on your husband. Hopefully, he will feel much better during his week off.

Best,
Jessica Langholtz

]]> By: Brenda http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2010/02/02/velcade-doxil-dexamethasone-regimen-followed-by-post-transplant-revlimid-may-be-a-highly-effective-treatment-for-newly-diagnosed-myeloma-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-35943 Brenda Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:56:27 +0000 http://www.myelomabeacon.com/?p=9007#comment-35943 My husband (Gary) has mm with renal failure, he is on the chemo cocktail with all the side effects. Until he started the Revlimid he was not so tired and now he has no energy at all. Thank God he has next week off. Even though he is on dialysis 3 times a week he is still swelling more. Thanks My husband (Gary) has mm with renal failure, he is on the chemo cocktail with all the side effects. Until he started the Revlimid he was not so tired and now he has no energy at all. Thank God he has next week off. Even though he is on dialysis 3 times a week he is still swelling more.

Thanks

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