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Old 07-16-2013, 11:48 AM   #7
tricia keegan
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Re: Do Supplements Interfere with Chemotherapy?

My Onc said no supplements until after my treatments although I did drink a small glass of Aloe vera juice each day and was amazed to learn even grapefruit can interfere with chemo so I agree to run everything by your Onc.
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Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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