New To Site- Is Anyone Treating CC With Alternative Therapies?

I posted elsewhere that I had heard anecdotally of someone who took apricot seeds and is considered cancer-free. I am reading a book right now on this topic:

Title: The death of cancer
Author: Manner, Harold W.

What disturbs me the most is that I think the research into this therapy had some promise but has been all but abandoned. It was abandoned because of toxicity but chemo is also toxic. More research might lead to isolating something that might work. I also think that patients who don’t have a whole lot to lose by trying something should be given more options.

Patty

Hi Peony, Sounds like we are on the same schedule!
Doug’s meds:
Primal Defense – 3X a day
L-Trpein – 3x a day
4000 UI of Vitamin D a day
Selenium – 200 mcg – 2x a day
HMF – 2x a day
DCA – 1 capsule dissolved in warm water 2x a day with a Thorne B Complex
HEEL Detox Kit – drops are put into water and sipped throughout the day
(stimulates the key organ systems involved in detoxification and drainage process)
Helixor (mistletoe) given as an injection once daily (easy to inject – very small needle)
Biphosphonates – (Clasteon) 4 daily (for bone mets- also used for osteoporosis)
We were also recommended by the naturopath and bought liquid cartilage extract but Doug has been unable to take it – doesn’t like the taste.
Keeping my fingers crossed for both the boys on their upcoming scans!
Where do you live?
Take care and good luck!
Nancy

Hi Nancy, My husband (47) is also stage IV with mets to the liver and spine (and possibly lung). He is on the same chemo regimen of gem/cis. Next week will be his first pet scan since diagnosis. I also asked about a naturopathic and our onc wanted to wait until after the initial pet scan and would then make a recommendation. I gave him a list of what Andy and Linda (from this site) suggested and is working for him. I would love if you would list out what your giving Doug.
Great news and I wish you all the best with the treatment plan.

Peony

Hi Sharon, My husband Doug (59) has stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma with mets to the liver and bone. We are on cycle 3 of gemcitabine and cisplatin.
We also see a naturopath and Doug takes naturopathic supplements and treatments. He takes pill form supplements at meals and different ones inbetween meals to boost his immunity. We mix “alka powder” in warm water once or twice a day to help bring down the acid levels in his blood (high acid is common in cancer patients). He has a liver detox kit of drops that he puts in water to sip on throughout the day.
Doug takes another pill called DCA twice a day dissolved in warm water. You can read a report about it online by the University of Alberta. The DCA builds up the mitochondria in your cells (which get damaged by cancer). I give him a shot each day of Helixor (mistletoe) which is a natural chemo but it is also boosts the effects of regular chemo. There are many different naturopathic routes that you can discuss with your integrative doctor.
We chose to do both conventional and naturopathic with Doug because his cancer is so advanced but I have read Suzanne Somers book with accounts of people who just did naturopathic. I think one has to believe in whatever path they chose. Our naturopathic doctor supported us fully in the decision to do both. The conventional onocologist said that they prefer that people do not take naturopathic while doing chemo but it was up to us and he wasn’t stongly against.
Doug’s liver markers and tumor markers have been coming down since November. Interestingly he did not start chemo until December 15th, so it was only the naturopathic that was effecting those numbers (started naturopathic in October) After chemo started and we were continuing the naturopathic the numbers dropped even faster – so the combo was good. Next week he gets a scan to see how the tumors look – our fingers are crossed.
I do not know where you live but we are in British Columbia and Doug’s and my extended medical plans cover the naturopathic visits and any testing but unfortunately do not cover medicines. Some can be quite expensive but we are finding them worthwhile.
Oh, Doug takes biphosphonates for his bone mets. The naturopath suggested to see if the onocologist would prescribe them because then they are paid for – which he did.
Sounds like you mom is doing well. I wish you all the best! Let me know if you want more info on the drops and supplements. Take care.
Nancy