How to encourage the growth of platelets

[Guest guest]

My sister-in-law has breast cancer. It metastized to

the bones about 10 years ago. Around December 2007 it

metasticised to the LV, intestines, bladder both

inside and outside (this was confirmed on Friday). A

slow growing cancer has become rapid growing. She

began chemotherapy with carboplatin and abraxine three

weeks ago. Treatments weekly except last week. Her

platelets have decreased from normal range to 71(K).

 

Does anyone have any experience working to raise

platelets levels?

 

They are stopping chemo because of the low count. She

has been unwilling to try Chinese medicine until now

but would be open to trying it if it might help.

 

 

 

Here is a little more information. They live in LA.

She is early 50’s. Pale to grey complexion last time

we saw her. Dramatically stooped but still able to

walk and take care of ADL. Meds: Chemo two tx

carboplatin and abraxine, nupagen, oxycotin 10mg,

oxycodan 5 mg, anti nausea, welbutrin, ambian, and

other things she has forgotten. They have checked

them all to see if they would inhibit the formation of

platelets.

 

 

Energy: little tired

Sleep: 10 mg ambian so good

Moods: emotional – LV cancer was a big surprise

spirits have been relatively up for most of the time

Temp: little hot flashes or normal

Appetite: ok, not a lot; food not taste good

Digestion: indigestion – 2 wks blue capsule

Thirst: average

BM: okay

Urine: pain – bladder cancer pills pain

Tongue: pale center, pink side tm, twc

 

Lots of Pain. She has become stooped with pain. Her

abdomen has grown with the cancers – she in maternity

pants.

 

She has her first grandchild coming in July and would

like to be here for his birth.

 

Thanks for any advise you might have. I don't focus

on cancer but would like to help if it would give her

a little more time.

[Guest guest]

, Karen Brown <karenb wrote:

>

> My sister-in-law has breast cancer.

 

Hi Karen,

How are her pulse and tongue?

I have used basic blood and qi tonics with Ji Xue Teng to help with platelets in

cancer

patients.

A good basic formula, if it matches her pulse and tongue might be something

like: Ba Zhen

Tang - Ren Shen + Tai Zi Shen, plus Ji Xue Teng, Ban Zhi Lian, Bai Hua She She

Cao, Shan

Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, Ling Zhi, Gou Qi Zi, Da Zao, Duan Long Gu, Duan Mu Li. You

might also

consider Huang Qi, and maybe more for the Kidneys because carboplatin is so hard

on the

Kidneys.

 

-Anne