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DianneS · 11-29-2010, 09:07 PM

Michka,

I live in Canada and everything is in French as well as English.

Milk thistle translated is:

'extrait de graines de chardon-Marie (80% de silymarine) 20:1 E.P. 250 mg = 5000 mg.

Of course before you begin supplements you will want to check with your doctor.

Can you find out if there are doctors there in France who also believe in using supplements along with drugs? I find that a lot of oncologists have no training in nutrition (so important when fighting cancer) and they have little if any knowledge of vitamins. Vitamin D is VERY important to keep at a normal level, from what I know now. I assume you're having blood tests to monitor it? I take about 2000 mg a day of Vitamin D. They can also administer it by injection.

My heart goes out to you. If positive thoughts are worth anything (and I think they are!) you are getting a lot of that from this thread. I think I recall that France is #1 in healthcare, so I believe you are in good hands.

Also, information is power and will help with anxiety. Don't be afraid to ask questions! If I can help in any way please let me know,

Dianne

11-29-2010, 09:07 PM	#31
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	Re: Bad MRI.Liver Met Michka, I live in Canada and everything is in French as well as English. Milk thistle translated is: 'extrait de graines de chardon-Marie (80% de silymarine) 20:1 E.P. 250 mg = 5000 mg. Of course before you begin supplements you will want to check with your doctor. Can you find out if there are doctors there in France who also believe in using supplements along with drugs? I find that a lot of oncologists have no training in nutrition (so important when fighting cancer) and they have little if any knowledge of vitamins. Vitamin D is VERY important to keep at a normal level, from what I know now. I assume you're having blood tests to monitor it? I take about 2000 mg a day of Vitamin D. They can also administer it by injection. My heart goes out to you. If positive thoughts are worth anything (and I think they are!) you are getting a lot of that from this thread. I think I recall that France is #1 in healthcare, so I believe you are in good hands. Also, information is power and will help with anxiety. Don't be afraid to ask questions! If I can help in any way please let me know, Dianne __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!