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ADT, Hot Flashes and Ashwagandha: Is it safe?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 11 hours ago | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
@brianjarvis, good question: At what point is one considered AFTER treatment. @slowdo, maybe another question to ask the med onc.
Additionally, here's some info on integrative oncology. More and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine in programs called Integrative Medicine or Integrative Oncology. Integrative medicince is offered at many cancer centers of excellence, including Mayo Clinic.
Here's a link to more information about Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs
– Integrative Medicine and Health https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/integrative-medicine-health/sections/overview/ovc-20464567
@slowdo, I look forward to your report back after your visit with med onc.
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@colleenyoung I think that for some, that integrative medicine approach may be helpful. For me, as it relates to my prostate cancer journey, my mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being are quite sound and well-grounded; conventional medicine has worked well (so far).
As yet, I’ve not experienced fatigue, nausea, or pain, and the only times I experience anxiety are are few moments after my MyChart notifies me that I “have a new < PSA> test result.” Other than that, this journey has been relatively benign (having caught my prostate cancer early due to early and annual testing).
Though I’m not much into herbs, meditation, or wellness coaching, I have incorporated supplements, massage, movement (exercise), and nutrition into my daily routine. (I’m not quite sure what “resiliency” refers to; and I plan to see if acupuncture is covered by Medicare.)