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Nix
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5 years ago

Cannabis oil (CBD)

Anyone tried? What are your thoughts.

And what about diet. I'm thinking I might try alkaline diet. I think my current diet is way too acidic. And wine? Does that have to go?

So many questions, so many thoughts rolling around in this lil ole brain of mine. 🙄
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  • MicheleR's avatar
    MicheleR
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    5 years ago
    @Nix,

    Its so early for you. You are still in a state of shock. Nothing you did made this happen. There are people who ate clean, did yoga, never drank who still got it. 

    Having said that if you have chemo you may find yourself in a situation where eating anything can be tricky. I was told to eat what i felt like. What i pyschologically felt like was healthy eating. What i could actually eat sometimes varied. Be kind to yourself. 

    Diet can have a big impact on how you feel which is super important. After i did 4 cycles chemo treatment of AC I sought a dietician to help me feel as good as possible through the remaining chemo. It did help a great deal with fatigue and when o came out of chemo having looked after my diet and done a little exercise i quickly started to feel good. 

    Ive just finished radiotherapy and fatigue levels arent too bad but i feel terrible and have had to cut some slack in diet as i cant manage food at present. 

    I choose not to drink alcohol mainly because ive drank so much water over my treatment and when hydration was not good enough i feel terrible. Alcohol can be quite dehydrating. 

    Always be kind to yourself. Dont be too restrictive. Best of luck. 

    Michele
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    5 years ago
    If you have chemo, it can radically affect your sense of taste! I couldn’t stand the taste of wine! Helped lose weight though. 
  • FLClover's avatar
    FLClover
    Member
    5 years ago
    I’m on it for side effects from the hormone suppressing tablets I’m taking, as my ca was hormone positive. Don’t change your diet too much, but yes, try to keep it alkaline. Ca can’t survive in that environment. Drink a glass of water with a teaspoon of baking soda in it. That makes the body alkaline. And check food properly, as a lot of vegetables are acidic, so going vegetarian for example doesn’t guarantee an alkaline environment. 
    These questions and thoughts are normal, I’m pretty sure we all went through them. I know I did. But also try to eliminate stress, as that creates acidity in the body too. 
  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
    Member
    5 years ago
    Hi @Nix

    A few of us use CBD oil to offset the side effects of our meds - so possibly a bit early for you to be jumping onto it just now.  Wait & see what meds you are put onto & see if there ARE side effects, and know that it is there, if you need to access it.

    Re changing your diet - if you are eating healthily & are not over weight - there isn't much point changing your diet too much .... keeping active & enjoying your meals is still a high priority, rather than eating something you are not enjoying in the hope it may change something.    Ask your Surgeon/medical team to put you in touch with a Dietician - they may be able to give you some tips.

    re booze - moderation is the word - I still have 1 or 2 wines a night. Some people go off it totally. 

    Yes, your mind will be in overdrive just now .....  once you see the surgeon & 'have a plan' you should feel a bit more settled.

    Take care, all the best xx