Immune system tablets vitamins

I took vit c powder, probiotic powder, and green powder (grass??) with Kale (YUCK YUCK) and fruit in a green smoothie all during treatment, didn't even think to ask onc.  Panicked when I heard that you shouldn't take Vit C (although my onc said my powder was very small dose, all fine). I have read recently that probiotics are a good idea, and I wonder if they are why I never got any nausea during chemo (AC meant to be bad)??  Also wonder if that's why I ended up with Hashimotos (thyroid).  No family history, and no symptoms pre treatment.  Since treatment I have read that kale, broccoli etc should not be eaten raw as they have something in them that upsets thyroid.  I ate a lot of kale + green powder -- still wondering.  Also had my blood sugars tested so often during treatment, they were allways high, no diabetes, but they are normal now I've stopped smoothies (lots of fruit in them).  So too much fruit??  I also craved eggs (thyroid??) and milk (previously hated milk).  The egg craving has gone, but I still drink milk??  (lack calcium?)  So now I take Vit D when the sun is missing - my levels were good over summer.   So all oncs are different, all bodies are different, listen to your onc during treatment and your body after treatment.  

I took Vitamin D and B through chemo on my oncologist's recommendation.  Impact of chemo can vary - so best always take medical advice.

Taking vitamins through chemo particularly is counteractive as chemo completely depletes your entire system. If you take them through it theyre noit doing anything really until youre in recovery and healing mode is when to start.

The interesting thing is majority of the population are Vit D deficient, unfortunately the Sun isnt enough. Its good to have bloods done that you can see all deficiencies post chemo exactly. 

Chemo is a bugger! Culprit for majority of pain in recovery im 20 months post and only starting to feel better. Even on Aromasin its fine. Unfortunately it caused osteoporosis in my neck and lower back...and loss in bone density so have 2 prolia injections per year too. I get hot flushes but thats menopause as still got it off meds. So with all we go through its easy to confuse what is causing what, i know i did. 

Just want to clarify ... are you saying don't take the vitamins etc during chemo?  If not, why? Thanks...newbie. xx

Hi, I  have been taking caltrate from the time i started letrozole 6 months ago. And it was the pharmacist that recommend it.
I also take curcumin(onc was advised- no issues) and RM-10 for the immune  system.
. It's good to know from this forum that there are others i can take to assist with my well being...and we all need it.
I sit on the porch  each day to get my vit d.
Thank you..:)

My oncologist suggested an iron supplement, calcium with vitamin D to help it's absorption (since both chemo and menopause can deteriorate your bones), and glucosamine for joints. I also take magnesium and zinc.

I take 2 vitamin C, a vitamin D3 and pro magnesium every morning. Sometimes I switch it all to a centrum 50+ for women for a day or two and then go back to the main 3 vitamin supplements. My bone aches are finally settling down over a year of taking tamoxifen but I still get the hot sweats pretty much hourly.

@Nannatash, I was put on Vitamin D as well after chemo but that is all. I have magnesium baths that help with aches & pains from Femara.

@Nannatash I was put on Vitamin D immediately finishing Chemo and still take it everyday and I am 16 months post, I take it with Vitamin C for absorption but the biggest one is Magnesium as that services over 300 enzymes in the body at a cell level. Check with your Oncologist in a few weeks, but all of those things are safe and will help alot. Tough as through chemo its depleting everything so nothing sticks. I was put on Arimidex 6 weeks later as you were Tamoxifen...I also was already having hot flushes so its menopause not the medication. You'll do great! x Melinda