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Alternative home treatment. Immune support.

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Hi, new here. I'll cut a long story short.

My girlfriend has breast cancer. She was diagnosed 2 months ago at stage 3, it has spread to the lymph nodes but no further. Shes been prescribed 7 chemo treatments and has just had her 2nd. Her immune system is extremely weak and my intention is to help her improve her well-being and risk of infections and viruses/bugs through alternative treatment (out of hospital) medication to strengthen her immune system. 

To make this short and simple to begin with I won't go into how much knowledge I have on the treatment i am giving her. Rest assured I know what I am giving her and how they work and most importantly that none of them Interact with the prescription drugs she's currently on. I'm simply here to hear other people's opinions and experiences with these specific meds and how effective they have been by actual users.

I plan on treating her with the following.

Vitamin c inj 500mg per day. (Intramuscular)

Vitamin b12 inj 500mcg per day. (I.m)

Solgar Turmeric oral 400mg 3 times daily

Solgar beta 1, 3 glucans oral 200mg 1 daily

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    Hi Dpm_249

    Welcome to the forum.  I do hope your girlfriend improves. I have a friend who was diagnosed stage 3 breast cancer some years ago, and although she's not cured, she is still doing well and coping with her treatments. 

    Strictly speaking, I think you're suggesting a complementary therapy, not an alternative therapy. For cancer patients, there is a world of difference between these two terms.

     

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    I hope you get some responses to the details in your post.  Have you discussed your proposals with the doctor who is treating yur girlfriend. I am  not suggesting that there is anything wrong with it only that s/he may be able to provide some useful insights.  Best wishes to you both.

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    Hi DPM,

    Good luck with your efforts. It would be worth double-checking with her oncologist about possible contraindications with her chemo. Even if you are medically qualified, this is a specialist field of pharmacology and it would be easy to slip up. 

    Is there a reason for opting for intramuscular injections? My limited knowledge is that the B12 injections in particular can cause quite painful swellings. When I was on chemo I found that I bruised far more easily than normal and even injections using a fine needle often left bruising, irritation and trackmarks.

    Best wishes

    Dave

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