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10-13-2007, 11:11 AM
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To all those "smart ones" concerning supplements..........................
Calling all "smart ones"......................calling all "smart ones"...............
question for you concerning supplements..................................
Should I be taking folic acid?
That was simple huh? 
No offense to the "not smart ones" concerning supplement's. I'm in your boat too. We can drink and be not smart together.............
Haha - Just teasing!
Thanks for your help......once again.
MJ
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Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
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10-13-2007, 12:02 PM
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Hey - I think your very smart!
Yes to the folic acid esp. if your having that glass of wine.
I take 800 mg. a day...if I have wine I increase my folic acid.
There was a post /research on this recently / I think Lani
posted, about how the folic acid is a counter effect re: alcholol
see link pasted.
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Fe...7,2872,00.html
Hugs,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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10-13-2007, 12:24 PM
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Thanks for that article Jean. I can't remember which movie or which actress but there's a great scene where she's drinking champagne and chewing aspirin. When asked why, she says champagne gives her a headache. That will be me shortly, only instead of aspirin, I'll chew on folic acid supplements.
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10-13-2007, 02:04 PM
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Thanks for the information. So it's agreed that 800 mg. is a standard amount????
MJ
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"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06
17 Years NED
<>< Romans 8:28
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10-13-2007, 02:57 PM
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Folic acid and folates.
Here ls a link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folate
and to a health site.
http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/folicacid.htm
Whole foods and greens is a good place to start maybe.
Doses for folic acid are generally I think in micrograms mcg and not milligrams. 1000mcg=1mg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgram
(Please check for your self as I have not double checked)
Ensuring you get adequate omega threes (all the family) and balancing the omega sixes may help for a number of reasons if you enjoy an occasional drink.
As usual best to discuss supplementation with your medical advisor.
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10-13-2007, 04:03 PM
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Yes. Unless you take Tykerb/Xeloda, then no. It makes the side effects of that combo worse...
Now, I don't how know much you should take, but you do already get it in your multi and in a good B complex.
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NOV 2012 - 9 yr anniversary
JULY 2012 - 7 yr anniversary stage IV (of 50...)
Nov'03~ dX stage 2B
Dec'03~ Rt side mastectomy, Her2+, ER/PR+, 10 nodes out, one node positive
Jan'04~ Taxotere/Adria/Cytoxan x 6, NED, no Rads, Tamox. 1 year, Arimadex 3 mo., NED 14 mo.
Sept'05~ micro mets lungs/chest nodes/underarm node, Switched to Aromasin, T/C/H x 7, NED 6 months - Herceptin only
Aug'06~ micro mets chest nodes, & bone spot @ C3 neck, Added Taxol to Herceptin
Feb'07~ Genetic testing, BRCA 1&2 neg
Apr'07~ MRI - two 9mm brain mets & 5 punctates, new left chest met, & small increase of bone spot C3 neck, Stopped Aromasin
May'07~ Started Tykerb/Xeloda, no WBR for now
June'07~ MRI - stable brain mets, no new mets, 9mm spots less enhanced, CA15.3 down 45.5 to 9.3 in 10 wks, Ty/Xel working magic!
Aug'07~ MRI - brain mets shrunk half, NO NEW BRAIN METS!!, TMs stable @ 9.2
Oct'07~ PET/CT & MRI show NED
Apr'08~ scans still show NED in the head, small bone spot on right iliac crest (rear pelvic bone)
Sept'08~ MRI shows activity in brain mets, completed 5 fractions/5 consecutive days of IMRT to zap the pesky buggers
Oct'08~ dropped Xeloda, switched to tri-weekly Herceptin in combo with Tykerb, extend to tri-monthly Zometa infusion
Dec'08~ Brain MRI- 4 spots reduced to punctate size, large spot shrunk by 3mm, CT of torso clear/pelvis spot stable
June'09~ new 3-4mm left cerrebellar spot zapped with IMRT targeted rads
Sept'09~ new 6mm & 1 cm spots in pituitary/optic chiasm area. Rx= 25 days of 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the tumors.
Oct'09~ 25 days of low dose 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the bone mets spot on rt. iliac crest that have been watching for 2 years. Added daily Aromasin back into treatment regimen.
Apr'10~ Brain MRI clear! But, see new small spot on adrenal gland. Change from Aromasin back to Tamoxifen.
June'10~ Tumor markers (CA15.3) dropped from 37 to 23 after one month on Tamoxifen. Continue to monitor adrenal gland spot. Remain on Tykerb/Herceptin/Tamoxifen.
Nov'10~ Radiate positive mediastinal node that was pressing on recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing paralyzed larynx and a funny voice.
Jan'11~ MRI shows possible activity or perhaps just scar tissue/necrotic increase on 3 previously treated brain spots and a pituitary spot. 5 days of IMRT on 4 spots.
Feb'11~ Enrolled in T-DM1 EAP in Denver, first treatment March 25, 2011.
Mar'11~ Finally started T-DM1 EAP in Denver at Rocky Mountain Cancer Center/Rose on Mar. 25... hallelujah.
"I would rather be anecdotally alive than statistically dead."
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10-13-2007, 09:45 PM
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That a girl Grace...
I took an extra Folic Acid tonight since we went out to celebrate my son's
new job. I have not had anything all month. I balanced my glass of champange with a huge salad, lots of veggies and my Floic Acid.
Gosh - who would of thunk it....I could have had a V 8 but chose
the champange!
Hugs,
Jean
How's the house coming along?
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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