Myeloma Forum | julianprotheroe | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/julianprotheroe/activity/ Activity feed for julianprotheroe. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 a8946ce6da7c76fc08453a799a47bc89 julianprotheroe replied to the topic Holidays in the forum General https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/holidays-2/#post-128619 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:01:24 +0100 Hi suzie

i have insurance through my nat west select silver card.  I think it cost about £380 for the two of us for 12 months European travel (£50 each for being over 70).  I am covered for myeloma and various other ailments although I was on watch and wait when I took out the insurance but they did not ask about any further treatment.  Mi…[Read more]

]]> 73d486fa5509163204fa0a855aaf83ba julianprotheroe replied to the topic Mirtazapine in the forum General http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/mirtazapine/#post-127408 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:42:34 +0000 Hi Jeffery,  I, like you was on a bit of a downer and put on Mirtazapine by my GP.  The GP told me to start on half a 15mg tablet and to increase the dose when I felt I needed it.  A month later I am still on half a tablet and feeling more able to cope and sleeping better.  I am not too worried about becoming addicted as I weaned myself off Zop…[Read more]

]]> 6a9fea64ff1c932b16fb6e630efd50f2 julianprotheroe replied to the topic Holiday or not? in the forum General http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/holiday-or-not/#post-126010 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:23:33 +0000 Thanks very much for your words. They gave me hope and help.

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]]> 5b2f4e93e373d702a9b652da80d8d7e0 julianprotheroe started the topic Holiday or not? in the forum General http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/holiday-or-not/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:20:28 +0000 I was diagnosed in June with MM and had 6 of 8 velcade treatments.  I could not finish the course as it made me so ill. I am now feeling better and raring to go on holiday but my pp level is rising slowly.  It is now 13 and I will have to have more treatment if it rises to 15.

i just want to plan something to look forward to.I know I cant get i…[Read more]

]]> cd2dc9b57ba5f9def512a1c5d35e0a2e julianprotheroe started the topic Side effects in the forum Newcomers http://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/side-effects-3/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:57:06 +0100 I have recently been diagnosed with myeloma. I am on bone strengthener,chemo and steroids. Have just completed my third two-weekly cycle and would like to know if anyone is experiencing similar side effects – very swollen feet, blurred vision, unsteady and emotional

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