Coenzyme Q10 and Flaxseed seems to be making a big difference
Hello all,
Well, based on many of your posts I decided to add Coensyme Q10 (sp?) and flaxseed capsules to the fish oil I already take. I started it a few days after my last round almost 3 weeks ago, and I have to say I am amazed at the difference. I had a very hard time on days 3-10 this last time (round 4 of TCH)...sever exhaustion, lots of pain in my toes and hands, terrible diarrehea, and a big-time increase in chemo-brain issues. But, since day 10 or so I have felt MUCH better! My energy came back sooner, I have much less shortness of breath with exertion like climbing stairs, (I assume that means better rebound of my rbc's), the pain in my toes and hands is completely gone, and the diarrehea is very mild! Most importantly I had no infections anywhere. In each of my last rounds I have had something...vein infection, bladder infection, yeast infection, etc. Tomorrow is my 5th round, and today I almost feel like my old self :-). I don't know that the new supplement are why, but I can't think of any other reason.
Thanks so much for the great information and advice you all offer on this site!
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Age 50, premenopausal
Dx 1/2/07 DCIS/IDC
Lumpectomy 1/4/07 1.1cm tumor
SNB 3 nodes clear
Stage 1, Grade 2, HER2+++ (FISH 6.8)
ER + / PR +
TCH, 6 rounds, finished 6/1/07!!!
Herceptin to continue for 1 year
36 rads finished 8/22/07
Port out 8/27/07
Switched to Herceptin weekly for joint pain
Ooph 11/13/07
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