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Jedrik · 05-06-2016, 10:48 PM

This may not be relevant, but anyway: While undergoing chemo it occured to me that if chemo destroyed lots of skin cells, which are predominantely made of glycine, I'd better eat stuff that has lots of glycine (basic, cheap gelatine and collagen have high glycine content, so has cottage cheese for instance) to help my body rebuild.

Effect: Reduced gastrointestinal problems, no neuropathy. Might be coincidence, might be worth a try.

05-06-2016, 10:48 PM	#2
Jedrik Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 36	Re: potential treatment for cancer-related neuropathic pain This may not be relevant, but anyway: While undergoing chemo it occured to me that if chemo destroyed lots of skin cells, which are predominantely made of glycine, I'd better eat stuff that has lots of glycine (basic, cheap gelatine and collagen have high glycine content, so has cottage cheese for instance) to help my body rebuild. Effect: Reduced gastrointestinal problems, no neuropathy. Might be coincidence, might be worth a try. __________________ Dx 9/17/2015, IDC/Paget's, Left, 2cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 0/3 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ at age 57 Surgery 10/6/2015 Lymph node removal: Sentinel Chemotherapy start 10/19/2015 Carboplatin (Paraplatin), Taxotere (docetaxel) Targeted Therapy start 10/19/2015 Herceptin (trastuzumab), Perjeta (pertuzumab) Surgery 02/23/2016 MX Left, PMX Right