re:chemo brain - duh

[Guest guest]

If you were to collect all of the side effects of chemotherapy, beyond the secondary cancers it brings on, you could write a book (Tony?).

 

You've got cardiovascular disease (it attacks your arteries) and the destruction of the enamel in your teeth. And these aren't even listed.

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 4/27/2008 10:07:10 A.M. Central Daylight Time, cr8iveart writes:

Okay, so before my education, my mother died of pancreatic cancer and within a month I was diagnosed with breast cancer and did the radiation and chemo. That was in my really scared days. So over the last three years, I have had numbness and tingling, read pain from my shoulders to the middle of my hands. The drs. said neck trauma, suspected herniated disc, found some degenerative bone disease, but in their words, "not enough to be causing me the pain I have had." I have felt that the mylein sheath had been stripped, they, of course, said not that was not possible with the low level of chemo I received. but, I received 5 -Flu!!!!they tested for pre-diabetes cause that would explain the pain. I have been taking B vitamins, especially B12, and doubled up on the Vitamin D, before I knew anything about it for dealing with the pain. Any other suggestions from the group? Thanks for al the info. I really appreciate any and all input. JannaNeed a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

[Guest guest]

Okay, so before my education, my mother died of pancreatic cancer and within a

month I was

diagnosed with breast cancer and did the radiation and chemo. That was in my

really scared

days. So over the last three years, I have had numbness and tingling, read pain

from my

shoulders to the middle of my hands. The drs. said neck trauma, suspected

herniated disc,

found some degenerative bone disease, but in their words, " not enough to be

causing me the

pain I have had. " I have felt that the mylein sheath had been stripped, they, of

course, said

not that was not possible with the low level of chemo I received. but, I

received 5 -Flu!!!!

they tested for pre-diabetes cause that would explain the pain. I have been

taking B

vitamins, especially B12, and doubled up on the Vitamin D, before I knew

anything about it

for dealing with the pain. Any other suggestions from the group? Thanks for al

the info. I

really appreciate any and all input. Janna

[Guest guest]

I chose not to decide that I have all those side effects just because they are

on the list. Maybe

I have cardiovascular disease and teeth problems in my future, but I have done

some

cleansing, eat better than I have in years - organic, am growing some fresh

veggies and

herbs on my patio including Oleander, taking supplements, working on emotional

clearing,

probiotics, etc. My question is still what other things do I need to do to help

with

regenerating nerve damage. If I can address tooth problems with different rinses

and oral jet

cleaner, I don't believe that I have permanent nerve damage. I didn't have as

much chemo as

many people who go on to have a second round of chemo, then turn to alternatives

and heal

and live long lives. I have had live blood analysis with Dr. Harvey Bigelson,

who says that I

have no cancer in my body at this moment. My pain and nerve tingling has reduced

considerably with the Vitamin D, now I want to be sure that I have truly healed

it. I have read

all the posts for Shara with great interest.I have thought seriously about

studying the family

herbalist course, because taking some of these things feels like I am just

medicating myself

in the dark (maybe not totally in the dark, but in twilight ;-), albeit a

healthier version of

taking presriptions but still not really know whether or not I am balancing all

things or just

adding more that the body system has to deal with. I know that some of you have

some

ideas. I would appreciate thoughts about what I could add and levels to take.