 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Virginia,
I too was told to not take any vitmains or other antioxidents during radiation.
Two months after my rad ended, I was put on 220mg Zinc Sulfate, 500 mg Vit C twice a day, and 400IU Vit E twice a day, + a multivitimain once day. I added a vit B50 to mixture because I had brittle nails. This regimin was to promote healing, not to prevent a reoccurrence. I've stayed on it ever since. I've been pretty healthy ever since and do not seem to come down wih colds, or whatever else may be going around. Check with your dr before taking any of this.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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