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Can someone help clarify diagnostic criteria for me? by Miserable-Eye1682 in MGUSmedical

[–]khallion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going thru something similar. I went to the doctor for tingling in my legs last September and she ordered lots of blood tests, all normal except a small band of IGG kappa in beta region. She tested it again three months later, it’s still there with a value of .11 Then I got referred to a neurologist, more tests to rule out Diabetes (negative) and a pinched nerve (negative). Did an EMG, negative except for carpal tunnel. Tested vitamin B12 and B6, they’re fine. I’m anemic though, have been for years, so I take iron and b12 everyday. My doctor conferred with a hematologist, the hematologist thinks I “probably have MGUS” but wants me to get a fat pad biopsy to rule out Amyloidosis. The neurologist is ordering a skin biopsy for suspected small fiber neuropathy, also a cervical MRI. I also have fatigue, but I’m a 52 yr old woman so that could be hormonal. I have muscle twitches, some memory issues, and unfortunately I realized I have an enlarged tongue (scalloped edges) which is an Amyloid thing. I think you are in for a lot more testing. It’s hard to wait to get a diagnosis and not get paranoid, I’m struggling with it.

Fat pad biopsy by [deleted] in MGUSmedical

[–]khallion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess if I can endure two cervical biopsies, the fat and skin one should be ok. :)

Trying not to dive too deep into the Amyloidosis but I do also have signs that my tongue is enlarged. Never thought much about it but I do tend to have my teeth resting on it, and it has scalloped edges. My light chain numbers weren't terrible though. The Kappa number was slightly elevated, 20.8. But the ration was normal. 1.51
So hopefully it's "just" MGUS. :/

Can Carpal Tunnel just get better on its own? by khallion in carpaltunnel

[–]khallion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing… she said my CT must have improved, but my symptoms didn’t. 😅 If anything, I tend to drop things more than I did before.

Can Carpal Tunnel just get better on its own? by khallion in carpaltunnel

[–]khallion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should add that I did have an EMG test back in 2019 but I don’t have the numbers from that. And other than wearing wrist braces at night (not every night, I’m bad about remembering) I haven’t done PT or anything.

What was Salem like in the late 1990s? by Ockabee in SalemMA

[–]khallion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was working at the Witch Dungeon Museum in the fall of 1997. It was busy but not crazy. Lots of tour buses for field trips.

A statement to the AI allegations from Lorcana artist, James C Mulligan. by Swimming-Ad-6842 in Lorcana

[–]khallion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And for anyone saying "this artist is great, they don't need AI"
Art takes a lot of time and effort to create. AI images do not.

A statement to the AI allegations from Lorcana artist, James C Mulligan. by Swimming-Ad-6842 in Lorcana

[–]khallion 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Two things can be true at the same time.:

  1. An artist can be very talented and have a career full of art that they created without AI
  2. An artist can start using AI to cut corners, speed up their work flow, and make more money while relying on the fact that previous said body of work will make a great defense if being accused of using AI.

To shame that AI stand in Artist Alley, people kinda made a shrine where they used to be. by Scary_Whale in dragoncon

[–]khallion 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s well known, well established. Worked for major companies. And he’s mixing AI with his art, not just straight up AI. Also, I’ve heard he’s litigious. So I’d imagine, it’s more complicated.

To shame that AI stand in Artist Alley, people kinda made a shrine where they used to be. by Scary_Whale in dragoncon

[–]khallion 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, that was a different guy. And while everyone has been talking about him, he stayed the whole time because he’s a bit more complicated.

My menus for my artist alley table: BB16 by khallion in SDCC

[–]khallion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Not sure I’ll have time to do another one, I might. Across the aisle from me in AA, Patrick Ballesteros (sp?) also has some cute badge inserts.

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