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Balijo
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13 years ago

Naturopathy

So this morning I went to see a naturapath on the Gold Coast. My initial reasons for this was that I just want to be healthy, and I hope to lose some weight. My biggest fear is that the cancer will appear somewhere else in my body. As we talked she began speaking about how we can manifest things in our body, and how breast cancer is a sign of someone who cares too much about everyone else, and does not give enough love to herself. I burst into tears, this was me! But could I really create the cancer in my body? My blood scan showed signs that my immune system is fighting "something". So now I'm worried about what it's fighting, my double mastectomy happened 5 weeks ago, so I would hope that my body is still recovering. My Iridology was interesting, showing signs of stress, which apparently is not a good factor in relation to cancer either. So I'm interested to hear of anyone's experiences with a naturapath. Don't get me wrong I'm keen to continue, I feel like its time to give my body a helping hand, but how far do I take it? Thanks for listening. Jo xx

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    tammyp26
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    13 years ago
    Hi Jo I too saw a naturopath renowned for dealing with cancer patients, in Kirra. At first I started changing my diet over to raw foods and eliminated a lot of other stuff. I also took a myriad of supplements. I felt and looked great (so everyone told me). I found it hard to keep up during treatment however and went back to my usual eating habits. I kept up the supplements to a degree. Am going back to see her next week to refocus. My advice is to take on what you can cope with and maybe change one thing at a time rather than a lot at once (does that make sense?). As for the stress I believe it's a huge factor and anything we can do to eliminate it is worthwhile. Unfortunately life circumstances don't always make this possible. I've had a few massages and am trying reiki next week. Good luck. Tammy
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    serenity11
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    13 years ago

    I think we all experience the fear that the cancer will appear elsewhere in our bodies and that we all explore different avenues to prevent it.  What is right for one is not always right for another, it is a very individual journey.

    I have read alot and have put alot of the advice into practice both  mentally and physically.  I eat organic foods.  I have eliminated dairy from my diet.  I juice daily.  I am learning to meditate (most useful when you want to disappear from chemo for a while).   I have a weekly massage. Will it help my recovery?  I hope so.  If nothing else I feel better.  I have spoken with my Oncologist at every  point.  I have spoken to the pharmacist as well to make sure I am not doing anything that will hinder the effectiveness of the chemo.  For example during Epi I was advised not to take chamomile tea, fish oil or vit C.  As they are anti-inflammatory and have been noted to affect the Epi.

    As for the stress causing the cancer.  From what I have read there is a theory that whilst your body is coping with stress from living (be it intense living, grief, trauma etc) a cell "slips a stitch"  then when this cell multiplies because the body hasnt destroyed the original, the multiples are recognised as OK.  Thus mutant cells cluster and cancer is formed.   Did you cause it, no.  It is a natural process go astray.  In some instances this is how we evolve.  In this instance it is a bummer.

    As to whether you are under stress now.  I would speculate you are.  Major trauma of diagnosis, then surgery and now treatment.  All adds up.

    If the naturapath will help you, I think you should explore it and use what you want.  What you are comfortable with.   

    Be gentle on yourself.  Take care.