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Should Veltip Be Continued To Maintain M-spike Level Until The Next Doctor's Appointment When Diagnosed Wit Multiple Myeloma?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Question: My father was diagnosed multiple myeloma.....when diagnosed his m- spike was 4.....after five months of veltip 2mg and decmax 4 mg once in a week..one and half months back his m-spike reduced to 0.52.....we had to have his check up one and half month back but due to the unavailability of doctor we couldn't manage appointment yet.....so should we continue veltip till the next visit or should we discontinue till the next visit.....he is also having zoleget once in a month
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
veltip

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

At the moment that veltip has improved your further situation, then he should continue the medication until the doctor appointment

Best regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (17 minutes later)
once his m-spike becomes negative.....his veltip would be stopped or it should be continued for his whole life
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Velip

Detailed Answer:

Hello again
The medication can be used as maintenance till in case of progress disease
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Should Veltip Be Continued To Maintain M-spike Level Until The Next Doctor's Appointment When Diagnosed Wit Multiple Myeloma?

Brief Answer: veltip Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking At the moment that veltip has improved your further situation, then he should continue the medication until the doctor appointment Best regards,