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Andrea Barnett Budin · 07-16-2007, 05:07 PM

My onc tells me that chemo-induced anemia (which is what he writes on my chart) is not the same as the anemia that requires iron. My iron has been checked and is normal.

B-12, folic acid, magnesium, grapeseed extract, carnitine and Completely Green's Phyto Formula (which has beet powder and all kinds of great nutrients you may not be able to digest, like me, but that boost my chronic fatigue to above normal zest!) -- all help BOOST RED BLOOD CELL COUNTS. My supplement list (from one of my NY oncs) is in the thread TO "SUPPLEMENT" OR WAIT for those who are interested...

If I can be of further help, please don't hesitate to ask. I am happiest when I can help and/or inspire another. Love all my sweet Soul Sisters... ANDI

07-16-2007, 05:07 PM	#8
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	Red Blood Cell Boosters My onc tells me that chemo-induced anemia (which is what he writes on my chart) is not the same as the anemia that requires iron. My iron has been checked and is normal. B-12, folic acid, magnesium, grapeseed extract, carnitine and Completely Green's Phyto Formula (which has beet powder and all kinds of great nutrients you may not be able to digest, like me, but that boost my chronic fatigue to above normal zest!) -- all help BOOST RED BLOOD CELL COUNTS. My supplement list (from one of my NY oncs) is in the thread TO "SUPPLEMENT" OR WAIT for those who are interested... If I can be of further help, please don't hesitate to ask. I am happiest when I can help and/or inspire another. Love all my sweet Soul Sisters... 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...