Black Cohosh

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chico1
chico1 Member Posts: 48
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

Hi ladies,

Was at the naturopath today complaining about night sweats and she suggested black cohosh. She is aware of my breast cancer. Am her2+ and have only 3 more herceptin treatments to go.  Came home and did some research only to discover black cohosh can stimulate the growth of breast tumors!!!!  Also some studies suggest good protection from recurrence.  Once again, so confused!!!  Spent $35.00 and now not sure whether to take it - is in tincture form.  Have been on femara for 7 mos. but every week I think this will be my last week......such sore muscles, tired, nausea in the morning - you know the drill!  Am also taking IDC among other things.

Anyone taking black cohosh with ok from dr.

Love to hear.....thanks all! 

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  • Hipline
    Hipline Member Posts: 195
    edited April 2011

    I saw an integrative oncologist at UCLA.  Very well respected and noted author.  She gave me Black Cohosh to take for night sweats and hot flashes and I trust her 100%.  Here's her website: http://www.simmsmanncenter.ucla.edu/about/section/bios/hardy.asp

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  • heavenschild
    heavenschild Member Posts: 212
    edited April 2011

    Please let me know what you find out - my hematology oncologist is dead set against anything with estrogen in it, my radiation oncolgist said that phytoestrogens are okay, i.e., edame and black cohash.  I don't think anybody really knows for sure...

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  • Mazy1959
    Mazy1959 Member Posts: 1,431
    edited April 2011

    My oncologist told me absolutely no to black cohosh for any patient who is ER pos. He said that it can cause the cancer to spread like a wildfire if it were to return. His words..not mine. Its very confusing to hear pros and cons on supplements. I always run any ideas by my onc go from there. But I do not take black cohosh. Prozac took about 90 % of my hot flashes away and it helps with depression. Hugs, Mazy

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  • Mazy1959
    Mazy1959 Member Posts: 1,431
    edited April 2011

    Also..my onc pointed out ..why would I want to risk it over hot flashes. He had a point. I hope u get relief soon.

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