I am in canada and the drugs that are covered by medical have fillers in them that make them cheaper to produce. If your onco asks for no fillers, it is purer but more expensive. The pure ones were easier to hamdle but the damage was already done for me. I am 68 and after struggling with the drugs, I opted for quality of life. It is working for me, but still do not have any flexibility in my hands and fingers. The drugs bring forward any underlying issues, which brought my arthritis in with a vengeance. That is my only struggle now, and the ability to move freely, clear mind and feeling of happiness was worth it to me. I will eventually get it again, but I want to live my life as a fulfilled person, not a labrat.
Took me a full year to get past the side effects. Good for you!! May we live the lives we hoped for in our retirement!! I now am doing the Starch Solution diet, which has helped me immensely. Pure foods and no cravings, and in the meantime have lost almost 50 pounds in 7 months. I am going to eat this way for one year, and then see where it takes me. My blood pressure was very high through the cancer treatment, but without drug, I have managed to get it to wonderful numbers!