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- August 13, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Hello,
Does anyone know if the following supplements can effect the way Zelboraf works? My fiance is on Zelboraf, but I also just started her on a whole bunch of supplements. Here is the list of some of the ones I'm curious about:
Resveratrol
Turmeric
Quercetin
Aged Garlic Extract
Eugenol (Cloves)
Fenugreek
Thank you for any info you might have.
Travis
Hello,
Does anyone know if the following supplements can effect the way Zelboraf works? My fiance is on Zelboraf, but I also just started her on a whole bunch of supplements. Here is the list of some of the ones I'm curious about:
Resveratrol
Turmeric
Quercetin
Aged Garlic Extract
Eugenol (Cloves)
Fenugreek
Thank you for any info you might have.
Travis
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- August 13, 2012 at 11:43 pm
If you go on the zelbraf site there is a hotline to call. I am about to enter a trial with then drug and was told that there are many drugs I can't take. For example: no flu shots, vaccines ect. This is a new drug and I would not do this this on your own. The meeting is in 2 days and if I get more info I will post.
Linda
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- August 13, 2012 at 11:43 pm
If you go on the zelbraf site there is a hotline to call. I am about to enter a trial with then drug and was told that there are many drugs I can't take. For example: no flu shots, vaccines ect. This is a new drug and I would not do this this on your own. The meeting is in 2 days and if I get more info I will post.
Linda
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- August 13, 2012 at 11:43 pm
If you go on the zelbraf site there is a hotline to call. I am about to enter a trial with then drug and was told that there are many drugs I can't take. For example: no flu shots, vaccines ect. This is a new drug and I would not do this this on your own. The meeting is in 2 days and if I get more info I will post.
Linda
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- August 14, 2012 at 3:18 am
Definitely ask her oncologist. Don’t be fooled into thinking Zel isn’t a powerful drug because it’s a pill. They are still learning about food and drug interactions- I believe there are a couple of trials, however anything else she takes is also going to tax her liver. -
- August 14, 2012 at 3:18 am
Definitely ask her oncologist. Don’t be fooled into thinking Zel isn’t a powerful drug because it’s a pill. They are still learning about food and drug interactions- I believe there are a couple of trials, however anything else she takes is also going to tax her liver. -
- August 14, 2012 at 3:18 am
Definitely ask her oncologist. Don’t be fooled into thinking Zel isn’t a powerful drug because it’s a pill. They are still learning about food and drug interactions- I believe there are a couple of trials, however anything else she takes is also going to tax her liver. -
- August 14, 2012 at 8:40 am
My husband Craig has been on Z for around 20 months. He too was on all sorts of supplements prior to starting it. We spoke to the oncologist, and I am pretty sure he ended up getting the clinical trial pharmacist to check all of them out, and the possible interactions. I think most of them were actually ok, but en ended up stopping taking them. They possibly said they werent sure of the interactions, so said to maybe not take them.
This probably not very helpful, but thats what happened with us!
Good luck 🙂
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:22 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:22 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Lisa, that is amazing. I'm sure all of those things combined definitely have helped. One thing we are trying to work out is a good diet to get her on.
If you don't mind me asking one more question, what foods do you juice with? Do you do greens, like spinach and kale. Do you have recipes that work better than others?
Thank you for the info.
Travis
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- August 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Lisa, that is amazing. I'm sure all of those things combined definitely have helped. One thing we are trying to work out is a good diet to get her on.
If you don't mind me asking one more question, what foods do you juice with? Do you do greens, like spinach and kale. Do you have recipes that work better than others?
Thank you for the info.
Travis
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- August 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Lisa, that is amazing. I'm sure all of those things combined definitely have helped. One thing we are trying to work out is a good diet to get her on.
If you don't mind me asking one more question, what foods do you juice with? Do you do greens, like spinach and kale. Do you have recipes that work better than others?
Thank you for the info.
Travis
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:22 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:27 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:27 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 16, 2012 at 5:27 am
Hi,
Craig was originally diagnosed stage 3 in 2007, and at that point we tried to find everything we could that may help. Looked into all the complimentary therapies/diet/supplements etc. From that we just chose the things that worked for us and fit into our lifestyles and continue to live this way. I guess the main things Craig persisted with include no red meat, eating as cleanly as possible, lots of exercise, stress management, juicing everyday. These are mostly things we should all be doing regardless of a cancer dx! I work in a very evidence based profession, so am that way minded, and can be quite skeptical. I know there isnt alot of evidence for alot of the complementary therapies, but i believe these lifestyle factors have helped Craig stay so fit and healthy. At a very basic level of thinking, it makes sense to me that a well functioning immune system (esp with Melanoma) is important, so this is what we kind of aim for. Im not sure whether these things will necessarily 'boost' his immune system, but I know the effect that the stress of the past 5 years has had on my body (had some basic bloods and EVERYTHING was depleted), and im not even the patient!
Like I said, it really needs to work for you and fit into your lifestyle. No point in adding extra stress – which is probably more detrimental.
Good luck with it all and keep us posted 🙂
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- August 14, 2012 at 8:40 am
My husband Craig has been on Z for around 20 months. He too was on all sorts of supplements prior to starting it. We spoke to the oncologist, and I am pretty sure he ended up getting the clinical trial pharmacist to check all of them out, and the possible interactions. I think most of them were actually ok, but en ended up stopping taking them. They possibly said they werent sure of the interactions, so said to maybe not take them.
This probably not very helpful, but thats what happened with us!
Good luck 🙂
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- August 14, 2012 at 8:40 am
My husband Craig has been on Z for around 20 months. He too was on all sorts of supplements prior to starting it. We spoke to the oncologist, and I am pretty sure he ended up getting the clinical trial pharmacist to check all of them out, and the possible interactions. I think most of them were actually ok, but en ended up stopping taking them. They possibly said they werent sure of the interactions, so said to maybe not take them.
This probably not very helpful, but thats what happened with us!
Good luck 🙂
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