Help Please

taylor manny said:

Hoping the counselor might

Hoping the counselor might help your mom.  It is always worth a try. 

 

Your post rips at my heart.  You're trying so hard to help your Mom and she just doesn't seem to want it.  I certainly pray that something and or someone will be able to reach her.

I am just so very sorry,

Kylez

tkaysmiles said:

my mom

It's not that she doesn't want the help. It's she thinks that there is NO help. she thinks she is crazy and that nothing will help her. This was a worse week then others too. She did manage to go to couselor who suggested she excercise. No one seems to be able to help put her in the right direction or give her hope that things can change. I still have hope though!!

I haven't had any side effects but now that you've mentioned shaking I have started that.Just my hands.I had a bad bout with bronchitis that lingered for months and alot of problems with it.Couldn't go in stores etc for fears of running into others who might be sick and then I get worse.So I've tributed my hand shakes from that and haven't from the tamoxifin since I don't remember the shakes quite like the ones I have now.Could be a delayed side effects and with my body being so run down for months maybe I do have sides effects from the tamox.

Oh and now after the bronchitis, I have allergies with lots of things.Eyes water, nose runs and I sneeze.  

Lynn Smith 

Recommend going here

http://cancergrace.org/

and posting your mom's issues and get an opinion from Dr West or one of his staff.   Dr West was responsive and helpful with my wife's cancer issues.   They now have a Breast Cancer section.

Also,  diet can play a big role in survival and recurrence although there is still much to learn

I have found Dr Greger's site to be useful.   Here is one such short video to give you a sense...

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/

Use his search feature and search on breast cancer and there is much much more.

Also, Carole Baggerly, a breast cancer suvivior, has started a non-profit a few years ago to bring to the pubic the lastest research on Vitamin D's impact on breast and other cancers.

If your mother stay's indoors she is very likely deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency is correlated wth increased odd of many illnesses including cancer and cancer recurrence.

See the video section here

http://www.grassrootshealth.net/index.php/videos

there are several discussion with researchers on Vitamin D as it relates to breast cancer.   be sure to see the one with Dr JoEllen Welsh.

Many of the researcher which Carole Baggerly interacts recommend to test and get above 30 ng/ml at a minimum.   If I recall correccly the average American is at about 22 ng/ml.

getting outside into natural sunlight may affect her seratonin levels which can affect depression.   being outdoors and walking would be great for her.    But all easier said that done.

good luck

peterz54 said:

Try these resources

Recommend going here

http://cancergrace.org/

and posting your mom's issues and get an opinion from Dr West or one of his staff.   Dr West was responsive and helpful with my wife's cancer issues.   They now have a Breast Cancer section.

 

Also,  diet can play a big role in survival and recurrence although there is still much to learn

I have found Dr Greger's site to be useful.   Here is one such short video to give you a sense...

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/

Use his search feature and search on breast cancer and there is much much more.

 

Also, Carole Baggerly, a breast cancer suvivior, has started a non-profit a few years ago to bring to the pubic the lastest research on Vitamin D's impact on breast and other cancers.

If your mother stay's indoors she is very likely deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency is correlated wth increased odd of many illnesses including cancer and cancer recurrence.

See the video section here

http://www.grassrootshealth.net/index.php/videos

there are several discussion with researchers on Vitamin D as it relates to breast cancer.   be sure to see the one with Dr JoEllen Welsh.

Many of the researcher which Carole Baggerly interacts recommend to test and get above 30 ng/ml at a minimum.   If I recall correccly the average American is at about 22 ng/ml.

 

getting outside into natural sunlight may affect her seratonin levels which can affect depression.   being outdoors and walking would be great for her.    But all easier said that done.

 

good luck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wish I had an answer for what would help your Mom.

I am praying that someone or something will help her!

JJ

Kobias said:

How is your Mom doing?  Any

How is your Mom doing?  Any change? She's in all of our prayers.

Kathy

She doesnt sound like a typical person with PTSD. I think you re on the money with the fluctuations in the hormones causing the anxiety and depression. It sounds like she has a very bad reaction.

I take lexapro because the tamoxifen makes me anxious and depressed. I realized I need it when it was changd to generic and it didnt work the same way. I was having anxiety attacks. i wonder if your mom got the name brand of these meds or generic? the generic does not work for me, and this is a common side effect

carkris said:

She doesnt sound like a

She doesnt sound like a typical person with PTSD. I think you re on the money with the fluctuations in the hormones causing the anxiety and depression. It sounds like she has a very bad reaction.

I take lexapro because the tamoxifen makes me anxious and depressed. I realized I need it when it was changd to generic and it didnt work the same way. I was having anxiety attacks. i wonder if your mom got the name brand of these meds or generic? the generic does not work for me, and this is a common side effect

Hoping there is some improvement with your Mother.  We are all praying for her!

You are a good daughter and I know that you love your mother.  I am concerned about you too.  You may also need someone to talk to for your own sake.  You are being the care-giver and you are living under a huge burden that at times, I am sure, feels crushing.  I know, because beside my having breast cancer, my husband has also had cancer.  I have been on both sides of the situation and I know that you need someone to help you as you are helping her.  The estorgen supressing drugs are hard on us and each of us has different side effects.  I get depressed about how they have changed my life and so I understand your mom feeling hopeless.  It is a hard thing to understand and I hope you can find someone to talk it over with - it will make all the difference if someone can help bear your burden.  

Mary