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Penelope, this is kind of off/on the subject of your post. It is how to test for individual nutritional needs. Have you or anyone had nutritional testing? I had a blood test prior to chemo that said I was in need of certain nutrinets. I would think now that I have different needs.
I went to a new doctor, an MD, and he wanted to do a hair or saliva test for nutrients. I said that Consumers Report had done a study of labs doing hair analysis and that they very unreliable. I don't think saliva testing could be much better particularly when compared to blood. The blood test was over $500.00 and much to my surprise, BC/BS paid for it.
I want to get a second blood test, and am not sure what to tell this new doctor. Dr. Andrew Weil does not like the hair or saliva tests. I wonder about my doctor if he thinks the are good.
Thanks, and sorry Penelope if this does not help to answer your question. (Personally, from what I know, I think your doctor's recommendations are very good.)
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Janet
Endometrial Cancer 2002
Mammogram 11/2004
Lumpectomy 12/2004
Stage 1, 9mm DCIS, grade 2, Her2+++, ER/PR negative
Refused A/C as recommened by two oncs.
35 treatments of radiation that ended March 4, 2005
Changed oncologists and began
Taxotere/Herceptin August 2005. Finished Herceptin July 2006
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