A common symptom myeloma patients experience is fatigue, which renders everyday activities nearly impossible for many. It doesn't matter how much they sleep and rest – they feel tired all over the time. So, this seemingly insignificant symptom is actually a warning that should kick off a trip to the doctor. This is particularly the case for patients who have never experienced excessive fatigue and lethargy before.
However, you might not see the danger right away, as patients with multiple myeloma may also experience sleep disturbances. They then chalk up any feelings of tiredness to them not sleeping well. Sleeping problems can be linked with the chronic and excruciating pain faced by the patients.
Anemia causes feelings of tiredness and sluggishness when performing everyday tasks. The lethargy related to the pale condition is that red blood cells cannot deliver enough oxygen throughout the body. Anemia, in turn, occurs when the bone marrow is infiltrated by these malignant plasma cells, lowering its capacity to create new blood cells. In some cases, the treatment of multiple myeloma causes anemia.
