curious!!!

mind_boggling

is it true that when you have your chemo treatment you cannot take any vitamins/multivtamins because according to the oncologist that this could affect the chemotherapy drugs... is that so?... thats kinda weird... please advise.

Leah_S

You aren't supposed to take large does of antioxidants during chemo. From what I understand, they go after free radicals in your system, and chemo drugs (and rads too) act in a manner that mimics free radicals.

Hope that helps.

Leah

leggo

I think it depends on the oncologist.

NatureGrrl

I also was told to stay away from antioxident supplements.  It interferes with some chemos (prevents them from attacking the cancer cells).  I was told I could take a regular multivitamin but I rarely did, just to be on the "safe" side... I figured if I'm going through the h### of chemo, I want to give it every chance to work!  You can always look at the internet drug sites and see what it says for your chemo drugs, and also be like I am and bug your oncologist with more questions   I never hesitate to ask his office or him if I don't understand something.  Best of luck....