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Hello all,
Im sure its true that chemo-therapy isnt as harrowing as it used to be.However,please dont minimize the potential side effects.When I went through my chemo mu Doctor made it clear that my blood chemistry could undergo pronounced change.Dimished white blood cell,red bllod cell counts can become quite diminished.I educated myself in regard to the drugs I was about to have,and did not kid myself.
The truth is most of us are in a nutrient depleted state.most of us do not provide adequate levels of vitamins,and minerals to our body. personally,I was blessed to have been introduced to a "Liposomal Encapsulated" product that provided the necessary nutrients to bolster my blood chemistry.Vitamin a plays a key roll in the production of white blood cells as well as helping to regulate the immune system,and cell differentiation. Part of the "B complex" known as folate, B6,and B12 play a key roll in the production of red blood cells,the hemoglobin content,and oxygenation within the red blood cells. They also play a significant roll in the immune system,DNA synthesis,and a host of other critical functions.
I was able to provide my body with an abundanse of these vitamins through a nano-particle delivery system. Sadly,My oncologist,with all his years of formal education, knew nothing about the roll of nutrition. I was very blessed to not experience a drop in my blood chemistry because I had access to this wonderful technology.
Gayle Williams
I had chemo for uterine cancer last year and only had vomiting and diarrhea after the first chemo treatment of carboplatin and taxol. I did lose my hair two weeks after the first treatment. It was slow coming back in, but five months after my last chemo it started coming in much thicker and curly! My hair hadn't been curly since I was a child. I had often heard similar stories. I was much sicker from the steroids they gave me before, during and after my chemo infusions then from the chemo itself. I did get peripheral neuropathy in my hands from only two treatments with the taxol and they switched it to taxotere. My hands are still affected 9 months after I finished my chemo. I take 600 mg of Neurontin twice daily, but the neuropathy is still bad. I lost some short term memory ability and get confused when trying to learn new tasks. I know that the chemo killed some of my brain cells. My balance is poor now. I didn't even lose weight from the chemo due to all the steroids they gave me. They say chemo affects everyone differently. I was concerned about a compromised immune system, but I only had one cold and a few UTIs since I finished my chemo in 9 months' time. I guess I'm lucky, but I only had 6 cycles of chemo.
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I would say that the as noted the fact of whether or not these are myths are dependent on the type and combination of chemotherapy provided. In my case all off these conditions applied.
As a patient dealing with oncologists I find that the perception of the impact of the treatment is very different. Oncologists look at the cancer and figure you should just live with the side effects up to and including severe neuropathy (buy a cane said my sympathetic onc and was annoyed when I declined further chemo!).
So be very careful what you label a myth. Nausea, vomiting, diarreahe and other symptons may be drug controlable but only to a degree. Personally I am really tired of seeing all these soothing statements about side effects being a myth - and - as for my "trust" in md's - doesn't exist!
Patients are quite intelligent you know we can even understand complex situations and the need to make risky decisions but not when provided with insufficient inforamation or information presented only with minimal information on risks.
Oncologists and surgeons should grow up and deal with adult patients as they would like to be dealt with. Tell me the truth please!