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vitamins/diet?

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    • May 23, 2012 at 4:05 am
    Cari728
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      I was just wondering if any of you took any natural supplements after being diagnosed with melanoma.  Since my dad was diagnosed we have been  flooded with people suggesting natural teas and supplements that help fight cancer and some that help deal with depression.  He has started taking some and I'm afraid we might be hurting him more than helping.

      I was just wondering if any of you took any natural supplements after being diagnosed with melanoma.  Since my dad was diagnosed we have been  flooded with people suggesting natural teas and supplements that help fight cancer and some that help deal with depression.  He has started taking some and I'm afraid we might be hurting him more than helping.

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        • May 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm
        Linny
        Participant

          Your dad needs to be careful with that. I strongly suggest he do some research before he gets any further.

          Apparently I can't post a link to Memorial Sloan Kettering without triggering the spam filter. angry

          Google "integrative medicine memorial sloan kettering". They have an excellent page on herbs and other supplements that cancer patients are taking.

          • May 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm
          Linny
          Participant

            Your dad needs to be careful with that. I strongly suggest he do some research before he gets any further.

            Apparently I can't post a link to Memorial Sloan Kettering without triggering the spam filter. angry

            Google "integrative medicine memorial sloan kettering". They have an excellent page on herbs and other supplements that cancer patients are taking.

            • May 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm
            Linny
            Participant

              Your dad needs to be careful with that. I strongly suggest he do some research before he gets any further.

              Apparently I can't post a link to Memorial Sloan Kettering without triggering the spam filter. angry

              Google "integrative medicine memorial sloan kettering". They have an excellent page on herbs and other supplements that cancer patients are taking.

              • May 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Sorry for my abrupt response. I was getting pretty aggravated with my post triggering the spam filter. The supplements he's taking can have side effects and may not play nicely with each other or with any medication he's taking. So he definitely can be doing himself more harm than good by blindly following the advice of well meaning friends. But if he insists on taking them, then he's got to do some homework. smiley

                • May 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  Sorry for my abrupt response. I was getting pretty aggravated with my post triggering the spam filter. The supplements he's taking can have side effects and may not play nicely with each other or with any medication he's taking. So he definitely can be doing himself more harm than good by blindly following the advice of well meaning friends. But if he insists on taking them, then he's got to do some homework. smiley

                  • May 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    Sorry for my abrupt response. I was getting pretty aggravated with my post triggering the spam filter. The supplements he's taking can have side effects and may not play nicely with each other or with any medication he's taking. So he definitely can be doing himself more harm than good by blindly following the advice of well meaning friends. But if he insists on taking them, then he's got to do some homework. smiley

                    • May 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm
                    natasha
                    Participant

                      Since I was diagnosed I am taking suppliment calls Immunac , which has vitamins and minerals to boost immune system.

                      • May 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm
                      natasha
                      Participant

                        Since I was diagnosed I am taking suppliment calls Immunac , which has vitamins and minerals to boost immune system.

                        • May 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm
                        natasha
                        Participant

                          Since I was diagnosed I am taking suppliment calls Immunac , which has vitamins and minerals to boost immune system.

                          • May 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm
                          Eileen L
                          Participant
                            Since I am on a trial I got to speak to a pharmacist who reviewed the supplements I was taking. She said the big no-no are mushrooms. Other stuff I was on included fish oil, turmeric, green tea extract, Vitamin D. She asked me not to take any of the other supplements except for the D because they don’t want to confuse the evaluation of my response to the trial drugs with a response to the supplements.

                            If you have access to an oncology pharmacist that person can review supplements and their effects on your medications. IMHO, pharmacists are some of the most under utilized health professionals!
                            Eileen L

                            • May 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm
                            Eileen L
                            Participant
                              Since I am on a trial I got to speak to a pharmacist who reviewed the supplements I was taking. She said the big no-no are mushrooms. Other stuff I was on included fish oil, turmeric, green tea extract, Vitamin D. She asked me not to take any of the other supplements except for the D because they don’t want to confuse the evaluation of my response to the trial drugs with a response to the supplements.

                              If you have access to an oncology pharmacist that person can review supplements and their effects on your medications. IMHO, pharmacists are some of the most under utilized health professionals!
                              Eileen L

                              • May 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm
                              Eileen L
                              Participant
                                Since I am on a trial I got to speak to a pharmacist who reviewed the supplements I was taking. She said the big no-no are mushrooms. Other stuff I was on included fish oil, turmeric, green tea extract, Vitamin D. She asked me not to take any of the other supplements except for the D because they don’t want to confuse the evaluation of my response to the trial drugs with a response to the supplements.

                                If you have access to an oncology pharmacist that person can review supplements and their effects on your medications. IMHO, pharmacists are some of the most under utilized health professionals!
                                Eileen L

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