Food supplements and hormone related breast cancer

noa

Dear all,

I had an IDC and a lumpectomy in April (100% hormone related), followed by a chemoterapy (4) and radiotherapy (25+5) (completed in August and on October 19 respectively). I am now on Zoladex and Nolvadex since September, I'm 46.

My question is: how do I know which food supplements can I take to improve my immune system and some other problems ? I would like to take Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, co-enzyme Q10, vitamins, glukosamine. All I get from my oncologist is that I should eat normal and various food and that this is enough. I don't think so, but I don't know if this can do any harm to me or, according to him, it is just not necessary.

 On breastcancer.org I found the following:

Some dietary supplements can interfere with breast cancer treatment and prescription medication. Supplements can't always be safely taken along with prescription medication. Some supplements can change the way medications and radiation work in your body and may make the treatments less effective. For example, red clover and St. John's wort may interfere with the way tamoxifen works in your body.

Can you, please, suggest any link where I can find this specific information ?

Thank you so much.

bcisnofun

I don't know a lot, but the paper I received from my med onc's office talked about some supplements not to take while on tamoxifen and it included resveratrol, which was recommended in the book anti-cancer.  Good luck. 

BarbaraA

I would suggest the Natural Girls thread in the alternative and holistic forum. Try there. They have great ideas.

noa

Thank you both