I was pretty nuch the same as you were, not high numbers, but I did do the radiation after talking to my surgeon. The I tried the pills, but they did not agree with me in a cery cery negatice way. I had all the side effects to a very high degree, crippling me. I had some issues before, slight arthritis in my knuckles, overweight, and inflammation. These were all agrivated and blew up to the worst possible results. I could not walk, I was swollen, legs, feet hands, mood swings, very fark thoughts, it was awful. After 6 months and 4 different drugs, I finally threw in the towel and stopped the drugs. My onco told me all I could do was pray. To make it worse, this was all through covid and I could not see any of my doctors, only through the phone. I was depressed, but decided to go it alone. I went on a whole food plant based diet with NO oil, and lost 65 pounds so far. I walk 2 miles every day, garden hard, and I am enjoying life now more than I ever have. I am 69. I plan to lose another 35 pounds to be a peak weight. No more aches and pains, I sleep really well, and I can do whateve I want with ease. I still do not have good use of my hands, but that is the only lingering side effect I did not lose. I can use them, but cannot bend my fingers at all..... It is a choice for only you to make. I tried them and knew in 2 weeks that they were not for me. Good luck on you journey!!!! I wish you good health!