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Looking for research re: taking AI drugs vs not taking them
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 14 4:45pm | Replies (118)Comment receiving replies
Everyone’s story is different. I’m halfway through listening to “The Metabolic Approach to Cancer” by Dr. Nasha Winter and really trying to get at the underlying causes of cancer. I’ve (mostly) removed bad oils, eat organic wherever possible, and have almost eliminated gluten. My goal is to blend traditional approaches (surgery and radiation for me) with natural prevention. I’m a work in progress. My oncologist is not supportive of me shunning the AIs, but I have a 5% chance of recurrence and the AIs would take that to 2.5%, but at a large cost to quality of life. I don’t take anything but a statin and I just don’t want on that slippery slope of taking the AIs and then five other things to combat the symptoms- not to mention hair loss, etc…. I don’t take the decision lightly, but given all my research, I feel empowered I’m on the right path for me and my particular circumstances. (My cancer - invasive, ducal carcinoma - er+/pg+ is slow growing so chemo was inapplicable since it targets rapidly growing cells). No one can get us to 0% chance of recurrence so we all do the best we can.
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Amen. Amen! So affirming!
The BROAD Medical field Includes alternatives. Most Medical Schools lack training outside of pharmaceuticals and are lacking training on the Natural side.
With that said, WE decide what we want in our bodies. The choice IS ours.
And yes, there Are viable options.
Our bodies ARE designed to heal themselves. God provided all that we need. He also gave wisdom to those who have helped in making discoveries with His creation.
Pharmaceuticals are helpful. But we have seen the mass corruption to the point many distrust them.
The choice is Ours as to what is put into our bodies.
But as patients, we EXPECT our doctors to Listen to us, respect our questions etc. and give us more than 10 minutes of “Their” time.
I had such a doctor, a cardiologist, who recently passed away.
He listened, he read the info I gave him WITH ME in his office and we DISCUSSED things together and sometimes it was 40 minutes.
Yes, he even considered my cancer when I questioned him about the possible effects of staying on one of the medicines he had prescribed.
He said “ lets look at the probabilities because thats what WE need to see.”
WE came to a conclusion that staying on that med could be more detrimental to my cancer, and my life than the risk of a stroke.
Hard choice but one made TOGETHER.
Gasp! 40 minutes?
Yes. He would do that for any patient that inquired.
Heres whats extraordinary;
all his patients WAITED for their time With him.
Yes, we would wait 30-40 minutes late in the waiting room because we KNEW while We waited, his current patient was in discussion with him getting the info and assurance They needed.
The choice is OURS for what we put into our bodies.
And the choice is Ours when choosing a doctor.
Choose one who sees you as Partners in your healthcare.
Be seen. Be heard. Be respected.
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I imagine I will also land on a decision that blends traditional medicine and natural prevention. Thank you for your input. I will give a listen to "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer".