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Andrea Barnett Budin · 05-14-2013, 06:13 PM

It occurred to me yesterday, midst OUTLIVING CANCER book (Dr. Robert Nagourney) -- MUST READ! -- that my supplements are in fact my MAINTENANCE THERAPY.

They aided me in not succumbing from all that nasty but effective Taxotere -- gotta just bite the bullet and go for it. My supplements helped keep my ejection fraction up (Arginine 500 immediate and 500 sustained release) actually works. Opens the blood vessels. Keeps the heart strong to withstand it all.

The stuff I still take for energy, just always low on the stuff, truly HELPS BIG TIME.

And though I am nearly 5 yrs off Vit H (Herceptin as I always refer to it, after 10 yrs on it) -- I would not even consider for a second stopping my MAINTENANCE THERAPY aka supplement regimen.

It's a pain in the butt. 2 x a day. Every darn day. Swallowing one at a time, stationed in front of the TV, focusing on whatever rather than the swallowing process -- is a true chore. But I am dedicated. I see the miraculous results. I feel the results. I KNOW I am doing all I can to remain healthy and well, stable, energized, no pains (co enz q10, alpha lipoic acid and carinitine), also Wobenzym 1 pill 1/2 before meals. D. All the Bs. C. Calcium. Omega 3 (RB is surely proud of that).

I go in to detail way above in this thread, for those who are interested in dabbling. I order on line @ Vitacost.com cause their quality is good and their prices discounted. Order $50, easy, and you get free shipping.

HERE'S TO YOU ALL! HEALTH AND WELLNESS!!!

Much love,
ANDI

05-14-2013, 06:13 PM	#33
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Why i take supplements It occurred to me yesterday, midst OUTLIVING CANCER book (Dr. Robert Nagourney) -- MUST READ! -- that my supplements are in fact my MAINTENANCE THERAPY. They aided me in not succumbing from all that nasty but effective Taxotere -- gotta just bite the bullet and go for it. My supplements helped keep my ejection fraction up (Arginine 500 immediate and 500 sustained release) actually works. Opens the blood vessels. Keeps the heart strong to withstand it all. The stuff I still take for energy, just always low on the stuff, truly HELPS BIG TIME. And though I am nearly 5 yrs off Vit H (Herceptin as I always refer to it, after 10 yrs on it) -- I would not even consider for a second stopping my MAINTENANCE THERAPY aka supplement regimen. It's a pain in the butt. 2 x a day. Every darn day. Swallowing one at a time, stationed in front of the TV, focusing on whatever rather than the swallowing process -- is a true chore. But I am dedicated. I see the miraculous results. I feel the results. I KNOW I am doing all I can to remain healthy and well, stable, energized, no pains (co enz q10, alpha lipoic acid and carinitine), also Wobenzym 1 pill 1/2 before meals. D. All the Bs. C. Calcium. Omega 3 (RB is surely proud of that). I go in to detail way above in this thread, for those who are interested in dabbling. I order on line @ Vitacost.com cause their quality is good and their prices discounted. Order $50, easy, and you get free shipping. HERE'S TO YOU ALL! HEALTH AND WELLNESS!!! Much love, ANDI __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...