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Genetic testing...does anyone have the CHEK2 gene mutation

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (51)
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@deborahmontana

Hi Zebra,

Forgive, I have not read back through your posts.

Have you had genetic testing?

I wish you would find a homeopathic type MD and go on Antabuse or Ivermectin or that other one. Why not? If you're Stage IV, how could it hurt? Over and over oncologists have proven that the toys/chemicals/drugs in their bag, do not work.

I know they want their patients to do exactly what they say, typical obedient cancer patient. Yet, the outcome will be the same as everyone else with Stage IV. We are all going to go, but why not TRY something different, when we know their regiment is not going to work?

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Nov 16, 2023

@deborahmontana
I did have genetic testing and I have both the BRCA2 and CHEK2 mutations. Cancer of many kinds is heavy in my family.

Thank you for the suggestions. The reason I don't try every holistic solution that comes along is because I am very sensitive to everything that goes into my body. My body overreacts to everything. I not only have a lot of allergies, but am also missing enzymes needed to metabolize a lot of meds. They become toxic in my body and are ineffective so I can't take a lot of meds that have been prescribed for me. There are meds and supplements I need to take, but they exacerbate my rare hereditary neuropathy. I don't even take any OTC meds, supplements, etc. because of my history of side effects and allergic reactions. Supplements have been just as bad as Rx. Many, many foods cause me to react negatively. It's a real challenge.

Although I've had some rare side effects, I'm happy I'm tolerating the targeted cancer meds. I can't take chemo because of my pre-x neuropathy so even if there is a new chemo on the horizon, that may not do me any good, but I'll be happy for others.

Right now the targeted cancer meds are working. I have significant side effects, but I can still go out and do things and enjoy life. I am definitely interested in quality over quantity so I don't want meds giving me severe stomach issues that keep me homebound, cause me pain when I can't take any pain meds, etc. I don't want to always be recovering from the next surgery. If I'm just miserable, what's the point? I watched both of my brothers take that route, suffer and lose their cancer battles in two years anyway.

A lot of people swear by holistic treatments, can tolerate things I can't, and if it works for them, that's great. To each his own. I hope the supplements work for you. Turkey Tail Mushroom warning states not to take if you're allergic to mold. I'm allergic to all molds based on my allergy testing. I came up allergic to 72 of 80 things I was tested for -- trees, plants, animals, foods, molds, etc. I know people who swear holistic treatment cured their cancer and know others who tried that route rather than conventional treatment and didn't survive. It's not an exact science for sure. Again, I do appreciate your caring suggestion and wish you well with your treatments of any kind. 🙂

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