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Reviewer: Dan, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I hav e been on this drug for 3 years. I am alive and thats the bottom line but i am tired all the time.i have also developed neuropathy in both feet and have watched my skin become thick.
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Reviewer: grannie, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 11/16. Was immediately started on Revlimid, on 3 weeks, off 1 week. and Dexamethasone, 5- 4 gm. once a week. I had no side effects from the Revlimid except a metalic taste in my mouth, but had to stop the Dexamethasone after the 1st month because of rapid and skipping heart rate. As I also have AFib I felt that this could bring on an AFib episode. I was put on
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Reviewer: Bird, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Diagnosed 10/1994 at age 42, in otherwise excellent health. Single tumor affecting 45% of L4. Initial chemo & focused radiation. 18 month remission, followed by numerous small tumors in the rib cage. Tandem Autogolous Stem Cell Transplant in 1997. Several periods of minor tumors followed by use of Thalomid. Significant elevated counts in Fall 2005. 2 months of Revlimid 1/2006 with fantastic
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Reviewer: Richard Lincs, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Diagnosed with MM 4/08. Had failed stem cell transfer, CDT and Velcade and all failed. Now on cycle 32 of Revlimid and my count is almost undetectable. Main side effects are IBS which at times is bad and facial rash which is unsightly but tolerable. Recently had a blood clot in my arm and had to stop treatment but that is now cleared. Am on 5mg Revlimid and no steroids which is fine as my weight b
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