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Vitamins and supplements on CAPOX

SamBBB
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Hello I have recently been diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer . I’ve just started my first cycle of CAPOX and wondered about supplements and vitamins whilst going through chemo . Does anyone have any advice ? 
I have my oncology meeting next week so will ask but just wondered if anyone out there had been told anything not to take . 

  • Hi  I wasn’t taking anything at the time of my diagnosis but was told that my oncologist needed to ok any vitamins or supplements. It’s also important to check that any supplements don’t react with any existing medication that you’re on as things like turmeric should be avoided if you’re on blood thinners? 

    Take care

    Karen x

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