Can multiple myeloma cause widespread body pain?

Multiple myeloma can indeed cause widespread bone pain and discomfort throughout the body, as the cancer affects bone marrow and can lead to bone damage and other complications. Given everything that has been happening with previous surgeries and caregiving responsibilities, it's completely understandable that the pain might have been attributed to those factors rather than an underlying condition that hadn't been diagnosed yet. The medical team will be able to help clarify how the multiple myeloma may be contributing to symptoms and work on a treatment plan to address both the cancer and pain management.

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Hi Brett my symptoms started with back and leg pain in May of 25. I was diagnosed at that time with a deep pulled muscle from weightlifting. Finally October of 25 diagnosis was changed to fractured ribs. January of 26 diagnosed with fractured ribs, compression fractures and spine lesions. Finally in February 26 diagnosed with multiple Myeloma. I knew something was wrong and kept going to the Doctors but no one found it. Don’t be hard on yourself. Even with medical care it was missed for me. 6 rounds of chemo done and my pain is getting better. Just take it day by day.