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12-01-2005, 12:04 PM
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MRI head CT chest,abdomen,pelvis NORMAL
This is the only time i've had scans that actually say NORMAL. They usually put all the other strange stuff they see.My liver enzymes up are probably due to either the Bactrim i'm on or the herbs i take. He said to back off on them. It's hard because now i will have to pick and choose. Gina, if your reading this what do you think i should stay on? I want to stay on my Maitake mushroom tablets. I don't think these can be toxic. Would like anyones suggestions about which herbs are bad for ones liver.
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12-01-2005, 12:19 PM
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What a relief!!
Way to go, woman! That is just what I expected to hear.
Now you can breathe a LOT easier.
Are you taking anything that is LIVER cleansing such as Standardized Milk Thistle?? Or teas with red clover and other things good for the blood and liver?
We already had a thread some time back on this board on how certain herbs and supplements can throw off the enzymes and other values in our blood work. Don't know if I can find it and I did not save it - just recall the general gist of the posts. Maybe Al started it?
I eat a lot of SHIITAKE mushrooms - they are good against cancer as well. Try to have them once a week.
Anyway - all the positive thinking did some GOOD.
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12-01-2005, 12:19 PM
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Herbs and Liver Enzymes
Hi Michele. What herbs and supplements are you taking besides the Maiitake mushrooms?
Tom
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12-01-2005, 12:20 PM
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Michele,
I have been following along with your posts all week. Great News!
I am so happy for you. I guess some prayers do get answered.
Maryanne
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12-01-2005, 12:43 PM
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Michelle,
I am so relieved to hear that your scans are all clear. I have been thinking of you often. Praise the Lord!
Lexi
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12-01-2005, 12:59 PM
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Great news Michele!!!!
Tammy
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Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured?
Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc
treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06
back to Mexico June/July '06
Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine
Switched to arimidex Nov'06
ovaries removed June '07
ca15-3 in May'06 was 102
ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23!
ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36
Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans
May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin.
No signifcant changes.
Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals
Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84
May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.
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12-01-2005, 01:02 PM
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Hi Michelle, so glad to hear everything was NORMAL - isn't that a great word?  )
Enjoy your "normalness"!
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12-01-2005, 01:28 PM
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Michelle
How can a hero be normal? They should just say clean as a whistle. I knew it would be fine.
As far as your supplements, as Tom asked, what are you taking besides the Maitake (I take them as well).
Love and Peace
Becky
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12-01-2005, 01:31 PM
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Normal
Michelle,
"Congratulations!" I have been following your posts and I can only imagine the relief you felt when you got the new. Isn't 'normal' a wonderful word to hear?
I am very happy for you and wish you all the best.
Joan M
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12-01-2005, 02:17 PM
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That's great news, Michelle. Many prayers were answered. Isn't it great to be able to have normal thoughts again, and not have to fret so on what you might find out?? We've all been there......
Many blessings,
Barbara
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12-01-2005, 02:32 PM
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This is the news we have been waiting for.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.
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12-01-2005, 02:47 PM
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Michele, WHEW!!! So glad to hear the good news I'm no expert on the herbals, and I'm not taking any right now except drinking a cup of Detox AM each day...
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12-01-2005, 03:30 PM
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Hi Michele,
Maitake cannot do harm to liver.
I think u shouldkeep taking maitake as there are clinical studies going on which show benefits of Maitake...
List out your supplements.
Regards,
Rupali
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12-01-2005, 04:02 PM
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Thanks everyone,
Tom i take
Maitake mushroom tablets 2 a day
curcurmin table 1 day
evening primrose 1 day
flax seed tablet 1 day
green tea tablet 1 day
co Q 10 150mg
I didn't think these were too liver damaging? Would love some insight
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12-01-2005, 04:11 PM
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great relief
Hi Michelle,
I am so relieved to hear that your scans are all clear. Please relax and enjoy.
I take Maitake/shaitake pills too,they seem to be OK without any side affects.
Julie
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Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-.
Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.
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12-01-2005, 04:32 PM
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Clean Scans
Michele:
I am very happy to hear all your scans were clean. You deserve this good news.
Barbara
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12-01-2005, 04:49 PM
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Michelle,
I didn't think you would ever post! Congratulations on your Normal scans. I am so happy for you. Probably not as happy as you, but I am just so happy. love to ya,
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Take care, k
DX: 10/29/03-Stage IIB, 3/12 nodes +, er/pr-,
Grade 3
MRM: 11/07/03
TX: TCH-BRICG Study-6 tx's; 12/15/03
Herceptin; til 12/14/04
Rads: 30 days
BRCA neg
S-Gap: 12/15/04
Oct 05: LAVH
NED
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12-01-2005, 05:15 PM
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Wonderful news! Normal is divine!
Sassy
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12-01-2005, 05:20 PM
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Michele, I read that infection can sometimes cause liver enzymes to go up; since you have a bladder infection maybe that's why your's are up? Ask your doc.
<3 Lolly
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12-01-2005, 05:53 PM
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Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
That is Awesome news!
Rhonda
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