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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-28-2009, 10:59 AM

HELLO R.B... I take my Omega 3 EPA (2400) & DHA (1200) daily. Without fail. I watch my Omega 6 intake and try to supplement my supplements w/the right foods (rich in Omega 3). I totally get how out of proportion most diets are and the great benefits of doing all of the above.

In glancing through your book OMEGA SIX THE DEVIL'S FAT I read about many more good reasons to follow this course w/Omega 3's. Obviously on this site we are most concerned with the anti-cancer qualities in Omega 3.

But many of us suffer from muscle pain, arthritis and such. I do believe Omega 3 has anti-inflammatory characteristics that contribute to helping in this area as well as a host of others.

I would love if you would provide us with some info/studies on these, especially the common joint and muscle pain we experience (as side effects of our tx and as we age).

Thanks or keeping us AWARE, R.B.!!

Andi

06-28-2009, 10:59 AM	#11
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	More good reasons to load up on omega 3 HELLO R.B... I take my Omega 3 EPA (2400) & DHA (1200) daily. Without fail. I watch my Omega 6 intake and try to supplement my supplements w/the right foods (rich in Omega 3). I totally get how out of proportion most diets are and the great benefits of doing all of the above. In glancing through your book OMEGA SIX THE DEVIL'S FAT I read about many more good reasons to follow this course w/Omega 3's. Obviously on this site we are most concerned with the anti-cancer qualities in Omega 3. But many of us suffer from muscle pain, arthritis and such. I do believe Omega 3 has anti-inflammatory characteristics that contribute to helping in this area as well as a host of others. I would love if you would provide us with some info/studies on these, especially the common joint and muscle pain we experience (as side effects of our tx and as we age). Thanks or keeping us AWARE, R.B.!! 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...