Newly diagnosed patients

Being told you have myeloma affects everyone differently. Most are overwhelmed, in a state of shock and feel numb. Many patients also experience a great deal of fear, anger and frustration.

For others it comes as a relief that finally they have an answer to why they have been feeling so poorly for so long. These feelings are common and are a natural part of coming to terms with a diagnosis.

There are several immediate questions you may have and there are a number of things that can be done to help in these first few weeks and months. Some of these are detailed in this section.

 Is myeloma treatable?