Vitamin C and Mistletoe Injections?

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CanuckMom
CanuckMom Member Posts: 173
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
Vitamin C and Mistletoe Injections?
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  • CanuckMom
    CanuckMom Member Posts: 173
    edited June 2014

    Just wondering if anyone has had these  high dose vitamin c injections during chemo? My Naturopath wants me to do this but my oncologist says it will interfere with the chemo. 

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited June 2014

    Yes, it can interfere with chemo. Wait till after.

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  • peacestrength
    peacestrength Member Posts: 690
    edited June 2014

    I waited until after but there is mixed information regarding it.  I didn't want to risk it during my conventional treatment - do what is right for you though.  

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited June 2014

    Here's a link that might be helpful:  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/highdosevitaminc/healthprofessional/page1

    Although not tested with every chemo regimen, and actually shown not to be a problem with some... the concern, as stated on the Adverse Effects page, is "... when administered in high doses, vitamin C may result in adverse interactions with some anticancer agents."

    I'm totally pro complementary medicine and pro alternative medicine for many things.  But if you're going to do chemo, I personally wouldn't risk possibly diluting its effectiveness by mixing in high dose C -- at least not close to your chemo infusion days.      Deanna

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