Hi everyone,
I have a friend who has terminal cancer. It's called gist (Gastrointestinal stromal tumors). She was given her 5 year all clear remission, then 6 months later they found 9 tumors!
The first time she had the cancer she was given about 9 months to live. She accepted this and carried on with her life. Then she went into remission and she started planning her future.
This time around she's finding it much more difficult. She's much more anxious than the first time. So much so she's ready to jump out of her skin.
I was reluctant to give her methylation supplements because I didn't know if it would speed up the progression of the cancer. She became desperate and we agreed to try some supplements.
I gave her 1mg of Mb12. She tolerated that well. But when she tried a small (approx. 200mcg) of metafolin the anxiety went through the roof. She stopped all supplements.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can give her to help with the anxiety?
She's taking a chemo drug called Gleevec (Imatinib).
She's gone back to Klonopin to try to calm the anxiety.
She's also taking Metoclopramide, an anti-nausea drug. It is also a dopamine antagonist.
If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to help her, she and I would be most appreciative.
Thanks,
Phred
I have a friend who has terminal cancer. It's called gist (Gastrointestinal stromal tumors). She was given her 5 year all clear remission, then 6 months later they found 9 tumors!
The first time she had the cancer she was given about 9 months to live. She accepted this and carried on with her life. Then she went into remission and she started planning her future.
This time around she's finding it much more difficult. She's much more anxious than the first time. So much so she's ready to jump out of her skin.
I was reluctant to give her methylation supplements because I didn't know if it would speed up the progression of the cancer. She became desperate and we agreed to try some supplements.
I gave her 1mg of Mb12. She tolerated that well. But when she tried a small (approx. 200mcg) of metafolin the anxiety went through the roof. She stopped all supplements.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I can give her to help with the anxiety?
She's taking a chemo drug called Gleevec (Imatinib).
She's gone back to Klonopin to try to calm the anxiety.
She's also taking Metoclopramide, an anti-nausea drug. It is also a dopamine antagonist.
If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to help her, she and I would be most appreciative.
Thanks,
Phred