Does anyone take Berrocca and Berrocca Immuno supplements.
I advised my Oncology team I took these regularly and they didn't seem concerned.
I have just completed 16 weeks of fortnightly dense dose Chemo which I tolerated well. Furthermore I maintained a steady exercise routine of running and spin classes throughout.
Berrocca Immuno has good doses of Vitamin C & D as well as much more.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks
I was told nothing like anti-oxidants as they may work against your chemo so I just stayed away from all supplements like that during chemo. I still took some (I take d-mannose maintenance to keep UTIs away for example).
The best people to ask are your oncology team though and it sounds like they're OK with it. If you are still worried, just stop taking it throughout chemo and carry on again afterwards.
Hi, well done for maintaining the exercise - that’s great. I was prescribed vitamin D by my oncologist during radiotherapy, and following a blood test. My radio-oncologist mentioned it during my appointment with her and I asked if it was ok during radiotherapy. She said that I shouldn’t take other antioxidants, but that vitamin D was ok as it didn’t work in the same way. I agree with Beatthebreast - speak to your oncology team again. Maybe it’s ok after all treatment has finished.
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