Anti-Oxidants and Healing Well ? Your personal experiences !

tryin2helpmydad said...
........so, since it doesn't interfere with the HT, and we know that vit. D deficiency is chronic here in Canada, we are hoping this will help since it doesn't hurt. All too recent to tell right now.

Thanks for the observations - I do hope that all goes well, and do keep us informed.

-- Now I am primarily interested in strong Anti-Oxidants... but completely agree with Vit-D and C and E and B's surely can't hurt

My U-Doc said that "It will do nothing", but then said to be sure to stop taking it befor the RP.

I have heard of various Specialists saying that "It won't help, and won't harm - Go for it if it makes you feel good !"

and then I have other say - you must stop during  RT, and Chemo.

and then others suggesting that it's fine to take in conjunction with RT and Chemo, as it will help mitigate some of the side effects.  ie  help with general "Well-Being".

Have any folk got any comments on attitudes of specialists.

My feeling - Supporting doctors see only good, and the doubters/knockers say it will do nothing, but show their doubts by saying - "be sure to stop", just in case it has some effect.

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tryin2helpmydad said...
omg confusing! ugh....

I see that you are also asking about what to eat and cook.

Early in this thread there is reference to an  ARS  web site for foods that are high in Anti-Oxidants..   It would be good to glance over that list and look for foods that you could get and use that have the higher values.    I presume that you have been told to avoid RED meats.  We ended up eating fish 5 days a week.

Have a close look at... http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=15866   and see what foods have the highest ORAC  values.

As I have said previously - WHY would the Govt. spend money measuring the values, if Scientists did not see a value in the information.

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My doctors, during radiation, asked that I change absolutely nothing during the course of treatment - no new restaurants, new foods, dramatic exercise change.

The primary objective was to not cause any change that could cause stomach, urinary, or bowel issues (this to avoid having internal movement or repositioning during treatment).

They felt like any significant change (weight loss, weight gain, illness, even the change of position on the table that a heavy sweatshirt vs. a cotton t-shirt would make) was to be avoided.

The overall objective was to provide an identical target every day, without exception.