Cannabis oil and chemotherapy

My wife also has Leiomyosarcoma, hers of gynaecological origin. Her first line chemo was Doxyrubicin but had some unfortunate side effects so was then tried on Gemcatabine as a single agent as they thought it might be gentler on her lungs and it seemed to work, she has achieved stable cancer now for about 6 years.

Was it the oncology team who recommended the cannabis oil? Given it's recent change in legal status I wonder if there is much information on if there could be any interaction. The latest information I am aware of is here.

Janice found she had a much easier time on the Gemcatabine that before, though having the needles inserted started to get to her, if she needs chemo again in the future we will definitely look a getting a PICC line fitted.

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Steve

I’ve been taking CBD oil since starting chemotherapy in June.

I have told my oncologists of this fact and although they don’t say not to, they don’t give it any credit.

I’m their star patient. I started out as inoperable, with 2 tumours that often doesn’t respond to chemotherapy. My bloods have never faltered, I’ve had absolutely no nausea and after 5 months of chemo I’ll be operated on in December. I plan to take it throughout my 6 weeks of radiation next year as well.

But this is breast cancer chemotherapy. They are all so different, I cannot speak for the others. I wish you well on your warpath.

The cancercare nurses are much more forthcoming and all agree that any patient who takes ‘the oil’ has an easier journey - the nurses are the only ones present during the actual administering of the drugs.

Hi Steve,

Is Janice currently off chemo and still stable?

Anne

Hi Anne,

yes on the cancer fron things are really good. She recently had a sucessful cateract op too which has made fer feel really good. They have just upped her diabetes meds a bit though because her glucose got a bit higher than they like - she does like o keep us busy.

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Steve

Hi, I'm due to start chemo in a few days and was also interested in trying CBD as I've used it successfully for a long time for other conditions.

Did you take it  before and during chemo? I can't find any information anywhere on safety, thanks Daniela 

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. Chemo is soon and I was advised recently to try marijuanabreak cbd oils. It's said they help to relieve pain successfully. I still hesitate but maybe nothing to worry about.