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Old 03-08-2015, 02:05 PM   #18
Lani
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Re: cancer is killing my spirit

be a bit careful with assuming it is ok to take aleve if you are off avastin.

THe effect NSAIDs has on platelets which promotes bleeding is prolonged (which is why they ask one to d/c nsaids early prior to surgery)

They may want you off them 7-10 days before surgery, or they may not want you to risk additional chance of bleeding at all

As always, best to ask your doctor

Here are a link about a non medication treatment for depression--will never get a clinical trial on this as there is no $$$$ in it:

Chronotherapy for Depression: Rapid, Large, Stable Effect
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/840191
Medscape
Feb 23, 2015 - A chronotherapeutic intervention combining sleep deprivation (wake therapy), bright-light therapy, and sleep scheduling may have lasting ...
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