Yesterday I went to see my hematologist and my protein had jumped from 1.6 to 2.0 from my last appointment. I also had my X-rays . They show degeneration of the spine. No lesions though. Is the degeneration a side effect of the smoldering myeloma?

“Degeneration” is a general term used to refer to changes in the bones and joint spaces associated with conditions such as osteoarthritis and bone spurs. While this is not a normal finding, it is commonly seen as people age.

The term degeneration is generally not used to refer to any changes that are related to multiple myeloma.