2006-12-17 02:28:25 · 6 answers · asked by dwayne b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Make sure you tell the Oncologist.
2006-12-17 21:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take ANYTHING your oncologist doesn't already know about (or recommend you take) while undergoing chemotherapy! If you needed the extra vitamins, your doctor would recommend them. If you don't trust your doctor to do that, why on earth would you trust him or her to treat your cancer?
The truth is that most multi-vitamins do nothing anyway, you are far better off eating an appropriate diet. Many of those "supplements" are in a form indigestible to your body, or are in doses so high they are just excreted by your body. Normally this would be harmless, but when undergoing chemo it is essential you not interfere with the way the process is supposed to work, so you must discuss this with your doctor!
2006-12-17 10:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor gave me different vitamins to take durring chemo. I had a different vitamin plan before. I also know it will change after. I am taking increased B complex, C, and calcium because I have been nasueous and dizzy. I recommend you have your doctor tell you what take based on your situation.
2006-12-17 11:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Yisrael Chai 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My onocologist put me on a vitamin and put me on Vitamin B6 and L glutomine for the neurpathy that can acompany chemo.....Ask you doctor about these , or ask your chemo nurse they are very wise
2006-12-17 13:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by zarem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU ARE ON CHEMO, ASK YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANY SUPPLEMENTS INCLUDING SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A MULTI-VITAMIN. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
2006-12-17 10:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by habs_freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not know about vitimins....but I was told, no herbs!
2006-12-17 11:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by mare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋