Forum: her2group
09-25-2010, 05:11 AM
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Re: Cancer is back...I just knew it.
Hi Rhonda;
I was reading through and saw in your medical information that your doctor prescribed neurotonin. Are you still on it and is it still helping? My doctor has put my on Lyrica and although...
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Forum: her2group
07-25-2010, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Neuropathy Study
Hi Donna;
I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. have you tried alpha lipoic acid? I have heard that it can help and that it also in some cases reversed the neuropathy. Since it's an antioxidant...
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Forum: her2group
07-21-2010, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Neuropathy Study
hahaha; you gave me the giggles. I too look forward to having cleavage again. right now I'm wearing yoga tops with built in bras; they help the bandages stay in place, but are not so attractive on...
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Forum: her2group
07-21-2010, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Neuropathy Study
I've dealt with mild neuropathy for years due to diabetes, and recently much more severe due to chemo. I have in my research found that alpha lipoic acid will protect nerves and have had some reports...
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Forum: Clinical Trials
07-20-2010, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Arizona: CPI-613 trial (alpha lipoic analog)
this is quite interestin; I've also read that alpha lipoic acid is invaluable in treating neuropathy; a side effect of herceptin. Has anyone else heard this and is there evidence?
thank you,
kathy
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