Taking a poll: What are you taking as prevention??

Joanne, Most supplements formulated for older people do not have iron because it is known that you do not need it after menopause, so look for the ones that are for menopausal women and then double check the ingredients.

Liz, lucky you for having a doctor who refers his patients to someone who knows about nutrition and supplements. Most doctors are taught nothing about going this route and it is refreshing to learn that there are some out there who are willing to admit that they do not have all the answers.

Hi there-

yes I was told to avoid vitamins that contain iron, copper & boron by my natural path.  My natural path uses her own line of supplements at www.vitalnutrients.net they have a  "multi-nutrients V" that contains no iron, copper, or boron.  I think the only way you can order from that company is if your a patient of a doctor that deals with the vital nutrients company but if interested you can go to the website and get the phone # and call them direct to find out if non-patients can buy from them, they do ship anywhere.    I was also told that the cancer center of America has a good formula for breast cancer.  Actually vital nutrients formula for the "multi-nutrients V" is based on the formula from the cancer center of america.

Liz

My doctor uses the Metagentics brand. She has visited their facility and feels confindent that their product is pure and well tested. They too, only sell through doctors, but her prices are in line with what the local stores charge, so I do not feel that she is taking advantage. Are you guys taking indole 3 carbonol? This is a supplement that is basically made of curciferous (sp?) veggies that balances your hormones naturally. Since I opted to not take Arimidex, I am using this.

Hi

I have read through all of the threads with great interest.

I had the first lot of bc in 1986 and had the lumpectony and 14 lymph nodes removed, followed by radiotherapy and chemo.  Back then there was little information around.I did not need Timoxofin as my periods stopped after chemo I did not know about nutrition.

To the doctor's surprise another primary occured in 2004, it returned in the same breast and they wanted to cut it off. I opted for spiritual healing, healing the mental/emotional reason I got it in the first place and used nutrition. It gradually reduced in size and to the amazement of the doctors there came a point where although the lump was still there there was no cancer evident.I still have my breast and am so healthy - full of energy etc.

I did many things, but what I would humbly suggest is :

1. Each body is different and thus have defficiencies of their own, so what is good for one is not necessarily good for all

2. It is very important to make sure you have cleared the emotional and mental reasons why you got it in the first place.Have a positive mental attitude.Watch your thoughts as the subconcious listens and takes what you are thinking as fact.You can change negative thoughts into positive and change your whole life. In other words stay completely away from fear of the cancer returning. (I actually invited cancer back into my life - but that is another story)

3. Make sure you keep your body alkaline, as someone else mentioned it is crucial. It is easy to keep track of. You can buy Ph Testing Taper and Ph Blalancing drops are available in most health stores or on the net.

4. Stay aways from sugar, processed food, white flour etc. These are acidic.There are lists on the internet for alkaline foods. Compare them all as some differ.I feel one should also stay completely away from dairy.

5 Vitamin B17 is important as are all the B vitamins, especially B12 ias it keeps your homocysteine levels down (it clogs your arteries and increases your risk of cardiovasuclar disease) . You can get a test to see what your levels are. No sense in putting more stress on your body.

6. Digestive enzymes.  Taking these prevent the good white cells needing to help the digestive system whenever it gets foods it can't digest.This means the white cells (forget the name) can concentrate on eating the free radicals.

7. Look into food combining. Eating two different types of food eg carbohydrates and protein is tough on the digestive system as it needs to make two different kinds of digestive juices.

8. Check into tissue salts - make sure you have enough and the proper balance.

9. Most important - keep your liver detoxed. It is one of the most important organs in the body.

10. Listen to your body.  It will tell you what it wants and doesn't want. If you eat something you shouldn't - you burp and get indigestion - yes? 

There is much more, but I came on here to post my own topic as I am looking for people with similar experiences.  I hope this helps. It certainly has done wonders for me.

I had my last chemo 2 days ago.  I will, however, continue Herceptin until March 09.

I will soon go back to drinking Xango which I had been drinking for over a year as well as back to a green source multi vitamin, calcium, glucosomine,

I take did take a baby aspirin, garlic and  CO Q-10 through chemo, as it was approved by oncologist.

I am most excited about adding Maitake Mushrooms with Reishi and Shitake mushrooms.  A very experienced health food store owner in my town recommended it to keep cancer away along with higher doses of vitamin C.  I did a lot of reading on it and was impressed as well as asking the oncologist and he said couldn't hurt and sounded like a good idea.

I hope to eat less suger, drink less beer, and lose 30 lbs.

Otherwise, I loved Anne's comment back in May about  Letting go of what I cannot control and I'd like to add to it that I plan on leaving it in God's hands as well.  Mary

Lynda,

No need to apologize. You have some very good ideas.  I just take exception to the "healing the mental/emotional reason I got it in the first place". I don't know what causes bc, but I sure don't think it is solely caused by negative emotions. 

I am also taking mushrooms - Hose Defense - a blend. I keep trying to put raw ones in salads, but I really hate the way they taste raw.

Joanne

I discontiued everything but multis and calcium during chemo.  Seems there is some controvery about it and some think it protects cancer cells from being killed during chemo.

Joanne 

I finished Mamosite rads 2 weeks ago and started Arimidex. Definitely had achy muscles and felt overall tired. I have never been a consistently healthy eater, but since diagnosis I have dropped all sugar from my diet and I have added Calcium, vitamin D 1000, and I am eating 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil with 1/4 of a cup of cottage cheese blended every day (Dr. Bodwig's) receipe for making cancer disappear. Now I am reading controversy on Flax, god it is like no one has one single for sure answer about anything regarding BC! I find it so frustrating..

Omahagirl, what is Dr. Bodwig's) receipe for making cancer disappear?  This sounds quite interesting.

Thanks,

Joanne 

Great topic! I just saw my surgeon and my oncologist; am 2 1/2 years out from my cancer and feel great but everytime I go for my six-month exams, I am filled with dread and fear about a recurrance.

Here's what I'm taking/doing to help keep myself healthy:

Multivitamin (Kirkland brand)

Alka-Balance supplement (Source Naturals brand)

Estro Balance w/DIM

Cod Liver Oil

Walk briskly at least two miles daily

Eat red meat no more than once a week; mostly chicken and fish, veggie burgers, lots of vegetables and fruit

Drink green tea, iced or hot

Pray

I like Barlean's. It can be found in the cold section of some health food stores. Tastes good, made all from small fish. It has a hint of rosemary/citrus flavor.