Hi, Just curious, has anyone else been told to stop taking vitimins before you start chemo?
My onc has told me to stop but I thought surely they have to help to build yourself back up!
Luv Teresa xxx
hi Teresa, i finished chemo back on 9th Dec, but do remember being told not to take any supplements of any kind. They said it was because they do not know how it reacts with the chemo, i.e. maybe might stop it from working so well. Like you i thought it would be a good idea to build me back up following chemo, they said to eat a healthy balanced diet. I must say i also ate an awful lot of carbs too.
good luck with treatment
take care
anna
Hi Teresa,
I was told the same thing and found it very strange, too.
When asked why, I was told it’s because lots of vitimin pills are over the daily recommended limit. All the extra vitimin will need to be processed by the liver, which will cause extra stress to it. Chemo has lots of toxins that need to be processed by the liver, thus, we don’t need extra vitimins to cause extra stress.
But how much vitmins can cause an “overdose”, I’m not sure about that one. Anyway, I followed my onc’s advice and managed without it, but ate lots of fruit and veg.
Hope that helps
Hi Teresa
Here’s a link to some information about supplements/vitamins in our ‘Diet during treatment’ webpage which you may find helpful:
Best wishes
Lucy
Many thanks Lucy, Sometimes feel a little left out or unsure here in Spain, Although to date been great, and guess what both my Onc´s speak English, how lucky is that!!!
Luv Teresa xxx
Hi Teresa, my oncologist asked what I was taking & checked out each one for me. Some contain plant oestrogen I believe which is contra indicated for many of us. I’ve had the all clear on Vit B complex & Gingko Biloba which really helps me.
Good luck
Grace x
i was told to stop taking vits, too during chemo. I was told that i would get enough vits etc in my food.
eva