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Ipi and supplements

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    • December 27, 2012 at 1:28 am
    Erinmay22
    Participant
    Just curious what supplements folks are still taking while on ipi. I have completed all 4 doses (and last scans showed growth of a lymph node). I’ve asked my doctor about this but haven’t really gotten a straight answer. Right now I’ve been taking an iron supplement (last may was very anemic). I’d like to start taking b complex again and vitamin d. I asked about getting vitamin levels again checked but again haven’t had a response yet from my doctor.

    Hope everyone had a great holiday.
    Erin

    Just curious what supplements folks are still taking while on ipi. I have completed all 4 doses (and last scans showed growth of a lymph node). I’ve asked my doctor about this but haven’t really gotten a straight answer. Right now I’ve been taking an iron supplement (last may was very anemic). I’d like to start taking b complex again and vitamin d. I asked about getting vitamin levels again checked but again haven’t had a response yet from my doctor.

    Hope everyone had a great holiday.
    Erin

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      • December 27, 2012 at 6:02 am
      gabsound
      Participant
      Erin,
      My oncologist was ok with a multivitamin, vitamin D and vitamin C.

      Julie in Las Vegas

      • December 27, 2012 at 6:02 am
      gabsound
      Participant
      Erin,
      My oncologist was ok with a multivitamin, vitamin D and vitamin C.

      Julie in Las Vegas

      • December 27, 2012 at 6:02 am
      gabsound
      Participant
      Erin,
      My oncologist was ok with a multivitamin, vitamin D and vitamin C.

      Julie in Las Vegas

      • December 27, 2012 at 11:10 am
      buffcody
      Participant

      Vitamin D, multivitamin, fish oil, calcium.

      • December 27, 2012 at 11:10 am
      buffcody
      Participant

      Vitamin D, multivitamin, fish oil, calcium.

        • December 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        Thanks guys.  I know my doctor has said they were ok with a multi-vitamin.  And I was taking iron.  Was just curoius as to what other folks were doing!

        Have a great weekend!

        Erin

        • December 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        Thanks guys.  I know my doctor has said they were ok with a multi-vitamin.  And I was taking iron.  Was just curoius as to what other folks were doing!

        Have a great weekend!

        Erin

        • December 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm
        Erinmay22
        Participant

        Thanks guys.  I know my doctor has said they were ok with a multi-vitamin.  And I was taking iron.  Was just curoius as to what other folks were doing!

        Have a great weekend!

        Erin

      • December 27, 2012 at 11:10 am
      buffcody
      Participant

      Vitamin D, multivitamin, fish oil, calcium.

      • December 31, 2012 at 4:20 am
      Sandy11
      Participant

      hi Erin, My husband had his last Ipi treatment a week or so after you had your last one. He'll have his first scan next week. The oncologist said it won't really reflect the results of Ipi.. too soon.  It will just be a starting point. Thanks for asking about the supplements… We had the same question.  Continued good results for your upcoming results and have a Happy New Year.

      • December 31, 2012 at 4:20 am
      Sandy11
      Participant

      hi Erin, My husband had his last Ipi treatment a week or so after you had your last one. He'll have his first scan next week. The oncologist said it won't really reflect the results of Ipi.. too soon.  It will just be a starting point. Thanks for asking about the supplements… We had the same question.  Continued good results for your upcoming results and have a Happy New Year.

      • December 31, 2012 at 4:20 am
      Sandy11
      Participant

      hi Erin, My husband had his last Ipi treatment a week or so after you had your last one. He'll have his first scan next week. The oncologist said it won't really reflect the results of Ipi.. too soon.  It will just be a starting point. Thanks for asking about the supplements… We had the same question.  Continued good results for your upcoming results and have a Happy New Year.

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