How i can Keep an eye on my Mother Ovarian Cancer Treatment

ahmed, going on the premise that this is not a scam/phishing, "killing cancer through snake venom" and why select words are bold, but I will say in the event anyone else comes along, the CA125 is usually a good 'marker' for OC.  A monthly CT is probably going overboard and I am not sure what doctor would order something like that, but I guess there may be some out there.  Can't speak about the ultrasounds.  

My two cents:  Make sure your mother is working with a gynecologic oncologist. 

ahmad-1 said:

Feet problem

Hi, 

 

It's been a while I was looking for your pieces of advice and I am very much thankful for your kind responses. Well, this is to inform you that my mother has now cured from the Disease and its been 6 months till her Last Chemotherapy. CA125, LFT, RFT, CBC, all neutralized. 

Now the issue is My Mothers Feet, she has a problem moving her feet fingers, She cant feel her Feet feels like swollen, and cold and it is very irritating for her she has problem with walking and even this issue become immense when feet got under direct air of Fan or AC. 

we told this issue to our doctor several times but he is saying that this kind of issue arrives due to Chemo, and weakness. He is saying to take some Multivitamins & Mythicobal tablets but there no progress so far.

I hope i make the condition clear if there is any questions then you can ask. I want your advice on this issue.

 

Thanks.

Hello Ahmad,

I am so happy to hear your mother is doing so well.  Congratulations to her.  

As Chuck said, her problems are most likely related to the treatments she received for ovarian cancer.  I am posting some notes a member from another group gathered from the experiences of othe members.  In addition to the suggestions below, I have heard that hyperberic oxygen therapy is helpful in addressing neuropathy  Good luck to your mother.  

Neuropathy The following information on treating neuropathy was compiled from numerous ovarian cancer sisters who received many of these suggestions from their naturopath, oncologists, and/or other patients. Not everything works for everyone and, in some cases, patients have to try several therapies before finding one that works. General consensus is B vitamins and L-glutamine are most often recommended. I don’t know that much about neuropathy but expect the root cause may relate to the potential cure – i.e. if you have neuropathy from cancer or chemotherapy (as I did) that could benefit from a different cure than neuropathy caused by some other issue. Each of the letters below represents a suggested therapy – for example some women take B6 and L-glut, some take B12 only, etc. I hope you can find some relief here.  a. Vitamin D3 deficiency? i. http://www.livestrong.com/article/496661-vitamin-d-peripheral-neuropathy/ This is one of many articles indicating there may be a link between D3 deficiency and neuropathy. Most cancer patients are deficient in D3 yet we are rarely checked. My ND was the first doctor ever to check D levels (blood test is called 25(OH) or 25 Hydroxyvitamin D). At MSKCC, Dr. Deng from their Integrative Medicine Department told me they test breast cancer patients for D deficiency but not ovca. Why? Who knows. ii. Reference range is 30-100 ng/mL – I try to maintain at least 70 ng/mL (when diagnosed I was at 33 and had already been taking 5,000 IU a day for about 6 months) iii. I take 10,000 IU of D3 (not D2) a day during warmer/sunnier months and 20,000 IU in winter – non-cancer patients may not require as much – pays to check levels at least 2-3x a year iv. This is an important vitamin (hormone) for many, many reasons including immune support, bone health and much more – best of all, it’s really inexpensive and the test does not cost much – worth checking and even if it doesn’t help neuropathy, if you are deficient, I believe it is important to remedy this asap b. B6, 100-300 mg plus L-glutamine (see below for suggested dosing) c. B12, 2000 mcg (usually hydroxocobalamin or methylcobalamin, do not take cyanocobalamin) plus Lglutamine (Note: methyl is either sublingual or intramuscular – need to inquire about this form) d. L-glutamine powder, 500 mg, 2-3x a day e. Here is an older study on L-glutamine and neuropathy: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18698011 f. Acetyl-l-carnitine and R-alpha lipoic acid g. Magnesium i. Various forms: Epsom salt baths, magnesium spray topical, CALM (magnesium citrate) drink h. Calcium helps some patients but need to be careful with calcium supplementation i. Acupuncture comes highly recommended if you can find a good practitioner j. IV- ALA (alpha lipoic acid) in conjunction with acupuncture - this recommendation comes from one of our more avid and remarkable researchers – her mom had neuropathy from carbo/taxol. She received IV-ALA and acupuncture concurrently and reportedly saw improvement overnight with just one treatment. If opting for oral ALA, the R form is recommended vs plain ALA. It’s possible the above IV treatment also included some B vitamins but I can’t find confirmation other than my friend’s post where she stated this but didn’t have a record of which Bs, if any, were in the IV. k. Magnesium oil, ½ c, in warm bath soaking for half an hour every other day l. B12/B6 injection day before treatment (for future reference but hopefully never needed!) m. Icing fingers and toes during chemo (again, if ever treated again – works for some, not others) n. Another friend received a “chemo packet” which included the following: Vit E 400 IU daily; Vit D 400- 800 IU daily; omega-3 fatty acids; Magnesium oxide 250 mg twice a day; Acetyl L-carnitine 500 mg twice a day w/ food; alpha lipoic acid 300-1000 mg daily w/food; glutamine 1 g up to 3x/day w/ food; cocoa butter applied to affected areas 2x/day with gentle massage; menthol creams 2x/day; tonic water a glass every evening or when cramping occurs. Phew!! Disclaimer ~ the above is not meant as medical advice. I am sharing information that other cancer patients have indicated helped them with their own neuropathy. Please consult with your doctor before adding any of the above listed supplements or therapies to your treatment. Thank you.