Herbs
My oncologist just showed me this app and said this is the one that she uses to check what herbs are ok to take.
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Am sorry to hear how tough things are atm @kezmusc and am ok with a rant - we all do it at some point.So rant away if you need to - all good.
I didnot do chemo and am on Letrozole after radiotherapy.The first few months joint pain and aches were a problem esp in the morning but once I got moving they eased down a lot.My sons were basket ballers and I remembered with some injuries they were told to keep walking on the side of the court which I thought harsh at the time but we learnt you could walk thru some injuries if you kept moving. That’s basically how I tackled the first few months on Letrozole- a daily one hour walk sometimes 2 and not sitting around too much as things would seize up. I found 10-15 minutes I could push thru it and I am no athlete.
I also did a gentle stretch/balance class twice weekly which was brilliant as it worked on every joint from head to toe.My first class was the day after radiotherapy ended and I went home and slept the afternoon whilst people many years older than me went off to morning tea - I was quite embarrassed. My surgeon swears by yoga and he is 50+ with a very busy practice and fits in a walk between the two hospitals he works at and his practice - think he uses it for thinking time as well as to relax.
I have read that those who have had chemo have a rougher ride to begin with because chemo drugs wreak havoc on the body including the joints but I really believe you can get through this if you make sure to keep moving.Not easy on a wet winter’s day plus the cold plays it’s own havoc on our bones.My first walk had a steep part which I found hard but gradually it got better possibly as I got fitter.
I hope supplements help - I take Krill Oil daily since Hormone Therapy started but can’t say if it’s helped as have not been off it.I also take Caltrate Bone and Muscle Health but learnt Calcium not great for the heart so am switching to just Vitamin D3 based on the Herbs app. I have osteoporosis and have 6 monthly Prolia jabs since commencing hormone therapy to avoid another fracture.But I don’t think Tamoxifen causes bone thinning like Letrozole. I have heard some good reports about Curcumin for joint pain which might be worth reading about on the Herbs app too.
Not sure what else I can tell you but am more than happy to listen and answer/ share anything that might help.My strongest advice from my experience with Hormone Therapy is try to keep mobile and physically active as it has made a big difference for me - a former couch potato who’d rather read a book than exercise.Best wishes. XO
I didnot do chemo and am on Letrozole after radiotherapy.The first few months joint pain and aches were a problem esp in the morning but once I got moving they eased down a lot.My sons were basket ballers and I remembered with some injuries they were told to keep walking on the side of the court which I thought harsh at the time but we learnt you could walk thru some injuries if you kept moving. That’s basically how I tackled the first few months on Letrozole- a daily one hour walk sometimes 2 and not sitting around too much as things would seize up. I found 10-15 minutes I could push thru it and I am no athlete.
I also did a gentle stretch/balance class twice weekly which was brilliant as it worked on every joint from head to toe.My first class was the day after radiotherapy ended and I went home and slept the afternoon whilst people many years older than me went off to morning tea - I was quite embarrassed. My surgeon swears by yoga and he is 50+ with a very busy practice and fits in a walk between the two hospitals he works at and his practice - think he uses it for thinking time as well as to relax.
I have read that those who have had chemo have a rougher ride to begin with because chemo drugs wreak havoc on the body including the joints but I really believe you can get through this if you make sure to keep moving.Not easy on a wet winter’s day plus the cold plays it’s own havoc on our bones.My first walk had a steep part which I found hard but gradually it got better possibly as I got fitter.
I hope supplements help - I take Krill Oil daily since Hormone Therapy started but can’t say if it’s helped as have not been off it.I also take Caltrate Bone and Muscle Health but learnt Calcium not great for the heart so am switching to just Vitamin D3 based on the Herbs app. I have osteoporosis and have 6 monthly Prolia jabs since commencing hormone therapy to avoid another fracture.But I don’t think Tamoxifen causes bone thinning like Letrozole. I have heard some good reports about Curcumin for joint pain which might be worth reading about on the Herbs app too.
Not sure what else I can tell you but am more than happy to listen and answer/ share anything that might help.My strongest advice from my experience with Hormone Therapy is try to keep mobile and physically active as it has made a big difference for me - a former couch potato who’d rather read a book than exercise.Best wishes. XO