CancerCompass message board discussion started by Mothersdaughtertx on 8/27/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2831,0.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ When my mother was first diagnosed with liver cancer - I jumped headfirst into alternative therapy treatment. The doctor then decided to put her on Xeloda/Gemzar. That worked for about three months and quit working. Long story short, she is now in hospice care and is no longer recieving orthodox cancer treatment. We have decided to begin homepathic remedies again. Here is a list of things I am going to start trying and would love any feedback that anyone can provide on any of them: Essiac Tea; MSM; Fish Oil and L-glutamine (for "wasting syndrome); Milk Thistle; Oxygen drops; CoQ-10; Aloe in pure form; Noni Juice; Shark Cartilage; and L-carnitine (for the dementia caused by ammonia overload). Any experience or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Mothersdaughtertx Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I tried Essiac tea for approx. 1 yr. It didn't seem to make a difference. I have colon-rectal cancer which mastified to my liver. I was operated on in 2001. Johnbob Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Couldn't hurt. Go to a Dr. of Chinese meds or a Naturapathic Dr. and see what they suggest. There are many ways to fight this disease but one must be extremely pro-active and look at all sources. Get as much information as you can then decide which would be best for your mother. Allan Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I have used Graviola and so has my wife! I personally think it is an alternative supplemnet that really helps irradicate cancer, along with weveral others. Research it on the internet. DED David D. Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I'm in similar situation to you, i.e., corectal cancer (Diagnosed June 14, 2004) which just now has metastized to the liver.... I had radiation and chemo before surgery and chemo again after surgery.. My CEA was always zero until I started the post-surgey chemo then it began to climb and is now at 55.. It's taken 7 months to find out where it metastized to (They knew it had because the CEA levels shot from 0 to 10 to 20 to 30 to 55) All the MRI, Scans said "No cancer", but now the PET scan says 2 tumors in liver.. How have you been feeling since your surgey in 2001? What treatment are you doing for your liver? Was surgery for your liver an option? Thank you, Kathy --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html --- Kathleen23 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Thank you for your reply. I really don't want to give her any more than necessary, but am not quite ready to give up hope. I do hope you are doing better. Mothersdaughtertx Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Seems I did read some information a few months ago about Graviola. I will look into it, and give it a try. Thank you. Mothersdaughtertx Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT I defeated lung cancer 14 years ago and stage 3 breast cancer (which was caused by the radiation i took from the lung ca) 3 years ago.. the alt meds and vitamins i took were similar to what you are giving your mother. but I also added to that large doses of vitamin c 10000 to 15000 mg per day and fresh bee pollen. and most importantly fresh flax seed oil (I used Barleans) and cottage cheese... Sresthadasi Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Thank you for the information. I had read some things about vitamin C, flax seed, and cottage cheese. She would probably enjoy eating cottage cheese. Does flax seed come in a capsule? It's so wonderful to hear of your recovery, and nice to know there is still hope for those that are suffering from this awful disease. God Bless. Mothersdaughtertx Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT It does come in capsule form but I perfer the liquid i put it in my salads,you could put it mashed potatoes after its all mashed just mix it in on serving.. or you could mix it with anything, but it seems that the combination with cottege cheese is favored by many..especially for those who are having a hard time eating too much food. some times just a little bit each time through out the day depending on what she can handle. Sresthadasi Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi again. Another thing which is very important that I forgot to mention is that everything she eats should be organic and as natural as possible...very little meat but if she wants it should be organic. Soaps body lotions etc. should all be organic...reduce the amount of chemicals she breaths in eats or puts on her skin to as little as possible. Don't spray chemical pestacides, air fresheners, etc. All these things are carcenogenic. Also she should do something that is pleasurable for her each day...a walk in the park or if can't walk pushed in a wheel chair, etc. Lots of fresh air if you live near a factory its not a good idea then and laughter. Get her video tapes that will let her laugh. All these help together wholistically. Sresthadasi Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Thank you again for all the helpful information. She is pretty weak right now, but I'm trying my best to build up her strength with as much healthy products/foods that I can. Right now, I try to get her to watch her favorite show everyday and open the window sometimes so she can get at least a little fresh air as going outside is difficult for her right now, she gets tired easily. I'm going to look into buying some organic veggies and cottage cheese as soon as I go to the grocery store. Can't thank you enough. Mothersdaughtertx Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT Essiac Tea - tried it but have no proof it worked CoQ-10 - good stuff, can't hurt. Shark Cartilage - useless, no evidence at all that I can find Good quality vitamins and a healthy diet with some exercise is the best you can do. Selenium is good but not a cure. You really want to build up the immune system so it can do it's job. Chemo pretty much knocks the immune system out of the picture. There is strong evidence that nutrition and Laetrile have great results but try finding a doctor who will suggest either. Try getting Laetrile. In fact the FDA, AMA & the ACS have pretty much pushed it into the realm of snake oil and labeled it deadly. My question to them would be "And Chemo, what is it?" Sattamander Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT  On 8/30/2005 David D. wrote:I have used Graviola and so has my wife! I personally think it is an alternative supplemnet that really helps irradicate cancer, along with weveral others. Research it on the internet. DEDHI DavidD.I just joined this web site. I saw several of your postings, mostly dated 2003 and 2005.  Just wondering how you are doing today?? Does alternative treatments really work for the long run? I am fighting BC with alternative right now I am as proactive as I am able. Without 2 or 3 helpers to juice and keep track of which supplements to take when and with what, it's really difficult to keep up.  So I am just wondering about survival before I switch to more conventional methods. Any info appreciated.Thankful Thankful789 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT