Skin Cancer Support Group
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Hi all,
I've twice had basal cell carcinoma. The first one was when I was 43 and on my left cheek. It was a pearly looking scar. They removed it and advised me to stay out of sun and use sunscreen. I pretty much followed their advice but didn't think I'd get another one. I was never a tanning booth sun worshiper but did continue to go out on weekends in the sun.
When I was 53, I noticed a spot under my eye that wasn't healing and it looked different than the first sighting but it was on the same side of my face and near the other. I believe I had that one for a while and as it looked mostly like dry skin (I wonder if it was part of the other sighting), I didn't think it was skin cancer and found out it was a pretty extensive basal cell carcinoma (most was under my skin).
After having the Mohs surgery and a large part of my skin removed and plastic surgery, I feel like my face is pretty close to normal now which is a relief.
My problem is... I seriously don't want to go out in the sun between 10-4 to get it again. I've been using sunscreens all of the years since the first one. Most of my dermatologists have told me that for my heredity, I belong in a non-sunny climate (even though I was never the one that burned and peeled either... i would tan ok). Now, when friends ask me to do things that are all-day events outside, I've been declining them because I seriously want to avoid ever getting it again. It has made me feel not normal. I've told myself it's like other skin diseases that people get that can't go in the sun either... anyone have any similar feelings as I do?
I've twice had basal cell carcinoma. The first one was when I was 43 and on my left cheek. It was a pearly looking scar. They removed it and advised me to stay out of sun and use sunscreen. I pretty much followed their advice but didn't think I'd get another one. I was never a tanning booth sun worshiper but did continue to go out on weekends in the sun.
When I was 53, I noticed a spot under my eye that wasn't healing and it looked different than the first sighting but it was on the same side of my face and near the other. I believe I had that one for a while and as it looked mostly like dry skin (I wonder if it was part of the other sighting), I didn't think it was skin cancer and found out it was a pretty extensive basal cell carcinoma (most was under my skin).
After having the Mohs surgery and a large part of my skin removed and plastic surgery, I feel like my face is pretty close to normal now which is a relief.
My problem is... I seriously don't want to go out in the sun between 10-4 to get it again. I've been using sunscreens all of the years since the first one. Most of my dermatologists have told me that for my heredity, I belong in a non-sunny climate (even though I was never the one that burned and peeled either... i would tan ok). Now, when friends ask me to do things that are all-day events outside, I've been declining them because I seriously want to avoid ever getting it again. It has made me feel not normal. I've told myself it's like other skin diseases that people get that can't go in the sun either... anyone have any similar feelings as I do?
I can only speak for the one brand i've tried, which is Megumi. You can order from them online:
http://www.meguminatto.com
They also have a where to buy listing. I've found the product at a local Japanese market. BTW, all other natto products i've seen are loaded with terrible additives. This product is pure non GMO soybeans. Seems like a good company, came highly recommended by a Trad Chinese Med nutritionist i consulted with.
I have tried several brands, and doses, of K2, but it always has the same effect; disrupts my sleep. Even the smallest dose that I have found (10mcg) does the same thing. I am probably the only person in the world that has this side effect when taking K2. Really makes it hard for me to decide if I should take the supplemental vitamin D or not. Not an outdoors person, so no vitamin D that way either. Even though K2 is highly recommended in the alternative medicine market, it is never mentioned in mainstream medicine (never have seen it at local drug stores for example). Makes one wonder how long before they catch-up with this vitamin.
I think mainstream medicine only cares about substances that big pharma can patent and control. Everything else is systematically shot down.
You are right about the big drug companies really causing problems with any drug that they cannot patent. If they cannot patent it, they do not push it to doctors, and therefore, doctors never heard of "it" ("it" being many, many, OTC or natural, medications). Vitamin K2 fits right into this as do many others.
But also, I always have a snack a bit before bedtime with some healthy fat and protein. Almond butter for example. And if i do wake up and can't sleep, i eat something. Def helps.
Have also read that adrenal problems can wake u up around that time.
Just some thoughts