Is there actually a way to figure out exactly how strong someone's immune system is? (I mean, maybe this sounds like a pretty silly question to ask, but I just had to reach out and see 🤦
ruggedfox11 said:I guess you'd want to skip the sugar, right? Since everyone says you have to avoid sugar when dealing with candida. Maybe try asking for some artificial saliva from Lop Caphasol instead.
She’s already been diagnosed with both candida and cancer before this.😢
My husband actually saw an oral pathologist recently, and they prescribed him some GlaxoSmithKline, so he’s started using that now. On top of that, they recommended laser therapy for his mouth along with nine Neurobion injections, which we went ahead and picked up since they require a white prescription rather than a red one—it ended up costing a bit more than $33. It doesn't seem like it's just a simple case of thrush either; apparently, there's something else going on that's causing a lack of saliva and this burning sensation in his palate and throat, if I remember correctly, so he feels a little better if he just keeps a sugar-free candy or gum in his mouth. He mentioned that dealing with this whole situation and the treatment itself has been dragging on for 😢
Rachel Williams said:Honestly, this stuff is more like a puree than a juice, since juicing usually ends up tossing out most of the fiber and a good chunk of the nutrients and healthy bits. I also think propolis and bee pollen are amazing if someone can handle them.🙂 (My mom can’t really do anything except honey because she reacts so strongly to everything else.) I guess things like speckled trout, pork rinds, and onions might be good for white blood cell counts; I feel like so many people swear by those for that.😁
I suppose his white blood cell count and bilirubin were fine, mostly because he eats bacon or pork rinds along with garlic or onions every single morning. I tried making a puree instead of a juice once, but he just didn't seem to take to it at all. Maybe I'll give it another shot. On top of all that, we're also dealing with Candida issues.😢
Rachel Williams said:My mom used to make this mix of grated carrots (about 2 lbs), apples (2 lbs), and beets (2 lbs) with a little bit of honey both times she went through treatment. Even back then, twenty years ago, and again just three years ago, her blood work looked absolutely perfect during chemo. She’d just grate everything up raw and eat it every day—sometimes more, sometimes less—and one batch would usually last her about four or five days.
I’ve been juicing beets, carrots, and apples every single day, and I usually toss in some honey with propolis and some pollen too. He also drinks blackberry juice and green smoothies, but I can't help wondering if it's actually enough. His blood work was totally fine before the first round, but even though he’s been drinking the juice, it wasn't quite as perfect before the second series.
Does anyone know what works best for boosting blood counts after chemo, just to get everything back on track before the next round starts? My white blood cell count was at 5.5 after the first session, but I guess everything else was sitting just a little bit below where it should be.
Raymond Smith53 said:I really don't see any reason to cut things out of a diet unless an oncologist specifically tells you to. Personally, I just ate whatever I could handle during chemo—everything from Coca-Cola, which actually helped quite a bit with my nausea, to plenty of veggies. I did stay away from alcohol, though, mostly because I didn't want to put extra stress on my kidneys. Then again, I didn't have microcellular cancer, and our doctors actually encouraged us to eat as much as possible and stay active to prevent blood clots in our legs. I managed to put on 15 pounds in seven months, and the tumor is in regression...
So many people told us that cancer feeds on sugar, so we decided to cut that out entirely. Now, we stick to organic fruits and vegetables, organic blackberry juice, local honey, and homemade bacon and pork rinds... He hasn't had too much trouble with nausea so far, and he's eating several small meals throughout the day. For me, the most important thing is that his breathing seems easier now, so I'm guessing maybe the tumor size has decreased a bit. He stays pretty active too, whether it's just going for a walk or finding something little to do out in the yard or garden (nothing too strenuous, of course).
I'm honestly at a loss for words... My husband ended up staying at the hospital today for his second round of chemo. It's microcellular lung cancer. 😢 Since he finished the first round, we immediately cut out all sugar and white flour from his diet. He’s been taking a teaspoon of baking soda once or twice a day, drinking some antioxidant juice three times a day (about 0.3 dl per serving), and taking multivitamins, Vitamin C, and a B-complex. I also make these green smoothies for him—usually a mix of banana, apple, kale or Swiss chard, parsley, a little honey, and maybe some lemon juice or a tangerine. We also use a juicer for beet, carrot, and apple juice. For meals, he eats bacon, garlic, tomatoes, and lots of steamed or boiled veggies, along with cooked turkey or organic chicken. On top of all that, his oncologist actually prescribed Prosuro twice a day starting today. He lost quite a bit of weight even before the diagnosis and chemo hit (dropping from about 165 down to 143 lbs), so he's feeling pretty weak on his feet, though he can still move around. He tries to get out in the sun during the day, and we take short walks in the evening, though he gets exhausted really quickly. We have one of those vibrating massagers for the feet and back, so he uses it on his feet a few times a day, though I guess I'm not totally sure if that's a good idea. I'm thinking about calling a physical therapist to see if they could help strengthen his legs and maybe walk through some exercises with him. (He's 74, by the way).
Someone mentioned not using immune boosters while undergoing chemotherapy... Looking at everything he's currently taking, what specifically should I AVOID right before and during chemo, and what is okay to keep giving him? Do you guys have any other tips regarding cooking or anything else I might be able to do to help? The oncologist didn't think a bone scan was necessary, and I don't think my husband could handle lying still for that long anyway, especially since he has this persistent dry cough. His next chemo session is scheduled for November 13th, and we have a follow-up CT scan in December.
Hi everyone! My husband has been dealing with this cough for a few months now. He had an X-ray done and they basically said everything looked fine, which was a relief since his blood work and urinalysis from back in June were perfectly normal. He tried some antibiotics, but the coughing just won't quit. Because he's been dealing with chronic sinusitis, he saw an ENT specialist a few times, and since things weren't getting better, the doctor suggested he get a CT scan just to be sure. I was wondering if anyone could help me make sense of these results? I'm really looking for advice on what we should do next or if there are other tests he needs. I did a little searching on Google and saw that "nodular changes" might point toward cancer, which has me feeling pretty anxious, I guess. Also, I'm a bit confused about the part regarding his kidneys. My husband is 71, and besides taking Pepcid for his GERD over the last few months, he isn't on any other medications. Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give.
Here is the exact transcript from the report: >>Native and contrast-enhanced transverse CT slices of the thorax were performed, along with supplemental MPR. In the soft tissue window, there are enlarged lymph nodes in the left mediastinum, specifically pretracheal, measuring 13x7x17 mm. Calcified lymph nodes are present in the right hilum. There are diffuse scarring changes in the lung parenchyma bilaterally. Subpleural fibrotic changes are more pronounced at the bases bilaterally, with destruction of the lung parenchyma in the posterobasal segment of the right lower lobe. An irregular 1 cm nodular change is noted subpleurally in the posterior segment of the right upper lobe. A 1 cm nodular change is located in the posterobasal segment of the left lower lobe. No pleural effusion is detected. Thoracic lordosis is present, with no evidence of osteolytic or osteoblastic lesions. The liver, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, and both adrenal glands appear normal on CT. The right kidney is smaller in size with lobulated contours, showing no signs of stones or dilation of the collecting system. In the convex area, at the junction of the upper and middle thirds of the left kidney, there is a lobulated hypodense zone, sharply demarcated, measuring 6.2x6x4 cm, containing central calcifications and visible parenchymal destruction; etiology is uncertain, differential diagnosis includes a complicated cyst or neoplastic process. A cyst measuring up to 4 cm is present in the sinus of the left kidney and in the upper third.