Daily multiple vitamins
I asked my Oncologist yesterday about adding a daily multiple vitamin to my daily pill regimen. (I had taken them before my cancer showed up, I was just out). He said, "Not unless you're the principal share holder."
I took that to mean it would be a waste of time and money.
Thoughts?
I have had doctors who have had both points of view - vitamins are trash and vitamins are useful. I think you need to decide for yourself. I have definitely seen where someone took a supplement of something they were lacking and it helped. I mean just think about the old timey sailors and scurvy - they didn't get enough vitamin C and they got sick, so not having something can certainly make you worse. I mean think of it this way, if it isn't going to harm you then what's the difference in trying it anyway? Plus I have talked to many cancer patients who swear by diet, so who knows... trial and error I think is best. Well, without the "error" part, haha. 😊 Keep on keepin' on, DPM
It can be frustrating when you push a foot forward to do what is right for your body with cancer, and a simple question gets muddied with side talk. I agree with in deciding what is good for you. If a daily vitamin is challenged then maybe speak with a qualified Dietician who can hold your hand further with the history of your diagnosis along with working with your doctor on food intake that carries the vitamin aspect. Unfortunately, as mentioned it may feel like a trial and error. Wishing you the very best! I have learned that if your vitamins are not methyl they do not pass into the blood stream from the digestive track. This is also true of B vitamins which are essential for fighting the neruopathy. Since the switch i certainly feel the difference.
