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JustTired2
JustTired2

I have MS and Thyroid cancer and I have not been on meds for my MS for years but it is getting to the point that I may need to start. The problem is if I take the meds it could or will cause my cancer to get worse. My Moffitt doctor says that we will keep an eye on everything to make sure that the new meds are not hurting the cancer but.... This is not an easy decision to make. Has anyone every have to make a decision like this and if so what did you do and why?



 

MeganMangoMae
MeganMangoMae
Hi there. I am so sorry to hear what you are doing through. I myself was diagnosed with MS and Medullary Thyroid Cancer back in March (yeah same month.. woohoo!). My doctors have not encouraged me to quit taking either medication.. however I DO think it is in your best interest to get a second opinion from some type of University Hospital or teaching hospital. They do tend to have cases of patients that have been diagnosed with multiple ailments and will help you have a medication plan that will work together. You are your biggest advocate so please, keep looking for answers until you find one that resonates well with your gut feelings!
Best of Luck and well wishes.
JustTired2
JustTired2
Hi Megan,
Thank you, for your advice. My doctors that I see for my MS is at the University of South Florida. I will ask them if they have any cases dealing with the same issues. I hope you're doing well.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I haven't been introduced to an MS "treatment plan" that doesn't sabotage the immune system. When it comes to cancer, from everything I've read, the most important things the doctors should recommend is to cut out sugar and eat fresh foods. There is so much evidence against GMO's but I don't find many doctors taking these things as seriously as I think they should.

Oddly, I have to say that my doctor and I had a conversation for 45 minutes this week. I was so pleasantly surprised!! Fresh foods, exercise, healthy weight, unloading stressful baggage, are just some of the things he spoke about. Turmeric is very good for keeping cancer at bay, and avoiding sugar is a huge thing. Cancer feeds on sugar. So does the bad gut flora. We all have some bad bacteria but we don't need it thriving because of sugar either.

Most MS research is sponsored by pharma companies and this I why I have a problem with just picking up and starting a treatment. These things tend to do more harm than good.

If there Is a treatment that you are being told will help you, I'd definitely look into the reviews and the unbiased clinical trial information.
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