Hello, please I want to ask if it is safe to take calcium with zinc and d3 or oral vitamin C 1000mg while on pablociclib and fulvestrant . Thank you
Hello goldi_locks,
Thanks for your post. It’s understandable that you’re asking if it’s safe to take calcium with zinc, D3 or vitamin C while on palbociclib and fulvestrant.
Many people ask about vitamins, supplements and herbal medicines, as they want to do as much as possible to be healthy following a diagnosis of breast cancer or to help manage the side effects from treatments. There is often the belief that these products are safe as they are considered natural.
However, most don’t have to comply with the same regulations or rigorous testing that conventional medicines do. For many products there is a lack of research to support their use, and some can interfere with conventional medicines including cancer treatments.
You can search this American website, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, for information about individual supplements, such as vitamin D and calcium supplement (AdCal D3).
Each has sections on existing evidence and what known interaction there is with other medications. You may find that that some herbs have different names in America. You can also search herbal products and supplements on the European website Complementary and Alternative Medicine for cancer and on the American website Medicine Plus
You may find out Diet and breast cancer booklet helpful to read.
It’s important to speak to your breast care nurse or treatment team before taking any supplements as they can tell you if any will interact with your current treatment or are safe to take.
We offer a range of free supportive services for anyone who has had a diagnosis of breast cancer which you may be interested in. They include face to face and online courses and events.
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