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Laurel · 02-04-2010, 04:12 PM

Jessica,

I have found a quality B-Complex supplement that is low on the folic acid as there is a correlation between folic above 200meq and cancer to be very helpful in bumping up blood counts. They put folic acid in everything these days so it is easy to get too much. Hard to find a supplement with a low folic acid, but in the short run it probably will not hurt. Also, you can make your own complex by purchasing the b-vits individually.

What you are feeling is just no fun. Hang in there. Hoping the supplements will beef you up!

02-04-2010, 04:12 PM	#14
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: anemic, lethargic and cooooold! Jessica, I have found a quality B-Complex supplement that is low on the folic acid as there is a correlation between folic above 200meq and cancer to be very helpful in bumping up blood counts. They put folic acid in everything these days so it is easy to get too much. Hard to find a supplement with a low folic acid, but in the short run it probably will not hurt. Also, you can make your own complex by purchasing the b-vits individually. What you are feeling is just no fun. Hang in there. Hoping the supplements will beef you up! __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....