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newgirl77
newgirl77 Member Posts: 71
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

I am 23 and may have breast cancer.  I don't know yet.  Someone told me that if you take a mushroom supplement (reishi, miyatake etc. probably spelled those wrong) that it can help with the cancer.  Can I take it even if I don't know I have cancer?  Also what is your opinion on burdock?  I have been told it is very good for you but am not sure what it's for.  Of course, I will ask my doctor before taking anything.  Sorry to be freaking out before a diagnosis, but I'm worried.

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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited November 2007

    Hi,

    I am sorry to hear that you are facing this possibility at your young age.

    Most doctors don't like you to take anything during treatment.

    You can take Maitake as a immune booster when you don't have cancer.

    Anything immune system enhancing might benefit but at this time,

    I would wait until you know more and eat healthy until then.

    Discuss your supplements with your doc. Some might not be good for you, depending what cancer you have (for example estrogen positive etc. for some supplements that are out there)

    When do you find out?

    Wishing you all the best and that most of all, that your results are benign!!

    God Bless

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  • genesis
    genesis Member Posts: 124
    edited November 2007

    Hello,

    I would highly recommend you checking into AHCC.  AHCC is a time-tested superfood nutrient extracted from the mycelium of shiitake mushrooms grown in rice bran extract.  You can read much about it on the net.  I am nine months out of receiving a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis.  All I have done is a specific natural healing.  If you are interested please go to my conversation - "Natural Healing" on this board.  Our prayers are with you.

    Genesis

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  • greta
    greta Member Posts: 116
    edited March 2008

    I am so happy to hear some one say good things about ACHH. I am stage 4 breast cancer and my tumor markers have been creeping up since June. It was highly recommended that I take ACHH. I will know at the end of March if it has helped or not. IT was at least worth a try. Greta

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