Vitamins/ Supplements?

Tom,

WOW!!!!!! Your Mom must be a very special person as you are for taking such an interest in her fight.

If I could make a few comments, for the benefit of Helen as well.

IF your are taking chemo (and herceptin is not chemo) care should be taken not to take powerful anti-oxidents. From your list these are:


Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma Tocopherol (E-Vitamins)

Selenium

Vit C

Resveratrol

Curcumin

The last 2 are particularily powerful

CoQ10 is also an anti-oxidant but I think the added benefits to the heart out-weigh the risks.

Indole 3 Carbinol reduces estrogen binding and is only useful if your cancer is E+, that being said if you are E+ and taking chemo I wouldn't take Indole 3 Carbinol just as you wouldn't take tamoxifen.

Folic acid....the jury is still out on this one but I would avoid it with chemo.

As well, I would look into COX 2 inhibitors, celebrex being one with a so-so bad rap. (that study was done with something like 400 mg 2x day) A normal dose would be 100 mg 2x day.

You mentioned blueberries: that is potentially one of the most powerful anti-tumor foods available.

I would avoid all of the commercially available anti-cancer tonics and concoctions such as essiac, laetril, mistletoe, etc.

I have heard good things about Poly MVA, it is a mixture of Vitamines, Minerals and aminos and Palladium.

What has really shown great promise for anti-tumor, especially for the liver is IP6 + Indosol by Enzimatic Therapy. My wife takes 1600 mg 2 or 3 x / day.

She also takes Rhodiola Rosea 2 x day for energy. It is an adaptogen with anti-tumor properties and has mild anti-oxident effects. I find it really improves her quality of life.

Maitake is great for blood support.

Good luck,

Al