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Mieke42
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12 years ago

Info worth sharing

I have had Bony Secondaries since just on two years after initial diagnosis and the memories of the treatment wasnothing short of misery. When I started researching Health info I came up with wealth of info.

When I had more spread to soft tissue I was already taking Flaxseed capsules which was deemed safe with Chemotherapy.  Apart from some nausea and a touch of neural disturbance I have got through most of the treatment including Radiotherapy without a hitch and my fellow DragonBoat paddlers are amazed at how good I look. I have even been able to continue paddling. The Flaxseed seems to be a big factor in sparing the worst of the side effects. Worth a go for anyone having more treatment. Mieke42

 

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  • VivW's avatar
    VivW
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi Ladies, I have recently changed from Tamoxifen (side effects were tolerable) to now Arimidex, side effects are extreme.  I had done a bit of research on supplements, preparing myself for Arimidex, my Onco said," ok take them and see how it goes".?? I realise that everyone has a different experience with these drugs, but  I wish they could give you a list of supplements that we know will be safe and not affect our treatment.  I realise that not everthing works for everyone, but there are so many products out there, it's mind boggling.

    Viv

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    Mieke42
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi Tonya, I am curous as to who advised you not to take Flaxseed with Tamoxifen? As it is an anti-oxident it should not interfere with Tamoxifen. It has been researched and the best advisor you can get is a Pharmacist. Grape Seed oil is very good but has not been researched enough to count as safe with Chemotherapy, whereas Flaxseed is safe. Try logging into Natural Society and you will get access to lots of info. There has been more research by Oncology groups in the states but until it is replicated with the same outcome much of what is good for you has to be checked. I hope your treatment goes well and keep smiling.  Mieke (Joanna) Mieke is what my family called me but Joanna is my proper name.

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    TonyaM
    Member
    12 years ago

    I was a big believer in flaxseed capsules and after my first breast cancer,I took them for 5 years instead of Tamoxifen.I was fine until I broke my ankle and went through 3 operations on it and alot of stress.I had stopped taking the flaxseed and wouldn't you know it-the cancer came back in the same spot. This was 7 years after the first bc. I'm on Tamoxifen now and I was told not to take flaxseed(can't remember who). I think  info should be put together about what's safe with what. I'm going to look into it.  Tonya xx