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Ibrance and Letrozole: Newly Diagnosed Treatment
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22, 2023 | Replies (104)Comment receiving replies
I tool Letrazole for 4 years after receiving all of my tax for Her2+ (chemo and radiation). I think it’s an added bonus to help prevent recurrence bit decided not to finish the 5th year. The prevention stats are minimal in terms of 4 and 5 years and I could no longer stand how I felt on that medication. Gained weight, incredible fatigue that prevented me from exercising, and chronic muscle, joint, bone pain. I take a lot of vitamins now and eat plant based diet. I have so much more energy and can exercise, etc. I feel like It’s much better for me to be physically active and reduce weight which can contribute to cancer and use diet and vitamins rather than feel like I’m 20 years older. I’m 69 and wish western medical approaches emphasized diet and vitamins over these other drugs. Their IS a lot of research that does prove it helps.
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I agree. I had a partial mastectomy in February and after researching all the info on the anti-estrogens and radiation, I decided not to take them because I did not want to live with the debilitating side effects. I am working with a Naturopath, doing the supplements, vitamins, veggie diet, exercise and taking Viscosan shots ( a derivative of mistletoe that has been used in Europe for over 30 years to fight cancer). So far I have no side effects except turning a bit orange from all the carrot juice! lol A number of good books out there, one is; Chris Beat Cancer. Gives a lot of information about the more natural treatments. I think it is a very personal decision and you need to do what you feel is right for you and what you believe will help. Good luck to all.
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Since I'm trying (hard) to improve diet and at least make one of meals every day 100% plant based, did you feel any differently after switching to that eating plan? I've generally paid attention to nutrition, albeit casually so and have the world's worst sweet tooth, so I'm not expecting anything miraculous if I can follow a 100% organic, whole food/plant-based diet but I'm sure it can't hurt me. And I'm for anything that might better-help support the immune system.
I also am a volunteer in South Florida's Mounts Botanical Garden so am surrounded by people growing rare fruits and great vegetables. And the Hippocrates Institute, formerly headquartered in Boston, is nearby so I've heard a lot of stories of people getting serious about clean foods and, in many cases, also rebuilding health. [And I've seen family pets' health improved by careful nutrition. And can disregard any placebo effect to account for that.]