Re: Alternative treatments

floelle
floelle Member Posts: 4
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

I was diagnosed with stage 111 endometrial cancer in July 2017. i have had surgery and have nearly completed chemotherapy cycle. i am considering going for alternative treatment as follow up to strenghten my immune system. I was wondering if  anyone of you have had experience of alternative treatment and how successful were the outcomes. 

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  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,368 Member
    #2
    floelle, I am not sure what

    floelle, I am not sure what you mean by "alternative".  Some women have, and do, work with naturopaths using a variety of things but be very careful of witch doctors who promise cures if you give them their money.  Sadly there is no magic bullet on this.  I am sure some of the other women who use naturopaths will add their take.

  • evolo58
    evolo58 Member Posts: 293 Member
    edited December 2017 #3
    Many here who do use

    Many here who do use naturopaths seem to combine their guidance with at least some form of conventional Western medicine, with the blessing of their care team. I recently found out that while a well-meaning person advised a certain supplement, it did not work well with chemo drugs. She also told me NOT to tell the care team if I used any supplements ... really, really bad idea. Turned out the black seed oil, while OK most of the time, needs to be discontinued temporarily at least two weeks before surgery because it can affect blood thinning. 

    While I realized that the dietician and nurse would not directly recommend alternative medicines, instead of asking them if I could take them, I emphatically asked them which ones I really SHOULDN'T take, and if the ones I plan to take will interfere with my treatment. The LAST thing I want is that!

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,368 Member
    #4
    evolo58 said:

    Many here who do use

    Many here who do use naturopaths seem to combine their guidance with at least some form of conventional Western medicine, with the blessing of their care team. I recently found out that while a well-meaning person advised a certain supplement, it did not work well with chemo drugs. She also told me NOT to tell the care team if I used any supplements ... really, really bad idea. Turned out the black seed oil, while OK most of the time, needs to be discontinued temporarily at least two weeks before surgery because it can affect blood thinning. 

    While I realized that the dietician and nurse would not directly recommend alternative medicines, instead of asking them if I could take them, I emphatically asked them which ones I really SHOULDN'T take, and if the ones I plan to take will interfere with my treatment. The LAST thing I want is that!

    evolo, you are RIGHT to not

    evolo, you are RIGHT to not hide anything from doctors.  Doctors may not agree, but they typically will support the use of supplements patients want to take.  How can they help you if you don't tell them everything.  I go under the premise that there are three people you don't like to:  Your Lawyer, Accountant, and DOCTOR.   

    That was was not well-meaning advice someone gave you - it was reckless.  I'm sorry. 

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