Supplements

SharonMH · July 2011

Hi, Just wondering what supplements do you take? I finished treatment a year ago. I take Femara, a probiotic , calcium with vitamin d, and a multivitamin, I eat right and walk everyday, Just want to do the right things SharonH.

Christine2000 · July 2011

I take : green tea capsules, DIM, calcium-d-glucarate, vitamin D, Immunotix, tumeric, baby aspirin, iodine, calcium, and aromasin....

mscal02 · July 2011

Sharon; I take Co-Q10 ,fish oil, flax oil, vit.C ,multi-vit., vit.D, iron, B complex., calcium chews, probiotic enzmes. Consult with your doctor before taking any supplements.

Pure · July 2011

I take green tea, calcium, vit d-3 baby aspirn, iodine, aromasin, IP6, I would take fish oil but my oncologist said it's better to eat fish 2-3 times a week so that is what I do..I eat really well, workout 1-2 hours per day.I also drinkg 2-3 liters per day of water.

KerryMac · July 2011

Iodine...what is that supposed to do?? Should I be taking it?? Haven't heard of that before.

I only take Vit D, Calcium and Aspirin (3-4 X a week). But I drink 3 cups of green tea a day, and eat fatty fish 2-3 times a week as well (sardines are great, cheap, easy and also very high in Vit D)

Also eat high fiber, vege rich diet, limit meat and alcohol.

And most importantly, I exercise every day for at least an hour. (sometimes that is just walking)

Christine2000 · July 2011

Hey kerry-- there is a school of thought that believes alot of breast cancers are caused by iodine deficiency-- here's some info:

http://breastcancerchoices.org/iodine.html

I figure it can't hurt!

sharalou · July 2011

How does everyone know which supplements to take? Kind of confusing. Did you check with oncologist, or someone else? Just curious.

Shari

Christine2000 · July 2011

Sharalou, I see a nutritionist who helps me figure it out. I do run everything by my oncologist, who used to not take any of it seriously but is now taking DIM herself!

KerryMac · July 2011

OK, so what is DIM?? how much iodine do you take?

My Onc thinks it is all a big joke too, I no longer ask her about things (advice), I just ask her if it will hurt me.

Christine2000 · July 2011

DIM is basically an extract of cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage + brussels sprouts) that helps turn the bad estrogen into good estrogen. I here's some info:

http://www.diindolylmethane.org/cliinical_applications.htm

I take one tablet a day of Iodoral-- I think its 12.5mg

KerryMac · July 2011

Thanks

Pure · July 2011

My nieghbor is a researcher for a drug that is studying the effects of broccoli and bc. She was telling me that it absorbs the estrogen. I am no a broccoli fanantic.

Christin what brand Iodine do you take? I actually take Kelp which is iodine.

SharonMH · July 2011

Hi all, Thanks for all of your input. It has been very helpful. I am going to look into your suggestions .SharonH

Christine2000 · July 2011

Hey Jen-- I take Iodaral--

KerryMac · July 2011

Well, I bought some kelp today, took my first one tonight!

Pure · July 2011

Kerry just make sure when you go to the doc you get your throid checked. If you are hyper throid in ANWAY you don't want to take iodine or kelp...

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