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 | Some parents in New Jersey are upset because their kids got the wrong pills in prescription refills. Lucky for everybody, kids usually spit out pills that taste bad!Help Camp LeJeune Marines: Sign a petition to pass HR1742 Camp Lejeune Water Bill/Janey Ensminger Act, which would "provide life saving care to the ones who have served our country." Read a personal story of a survivor affected by the toxic water on base. | |
Tamoxifen Swapped For Children's Fluoride Pills
Fluoride pills are sometimes prescribed to improve kids' dental health. These can be white, purple, or pastel colored, chewable tablets. Tamoxifen is a white tablet which is meant to be swallowed, and it tastes bitter. Some kids were given the anti-estrogen drug by mistake, but my guess is that few of them liked the taste. But did breast cancer patients actually take fluoride, instead of their hormone therapy?
| Breast Cancer Survivors May Have 20 Years of Chemobrain
I'm approaching my 10-year cancer-versary - diagnosed March 20 of 2002 with breast cancer. I still have some chemobrain, or maybe I'm just older. But now I have a medically-backed excuse for forgetting stuff (not that I wanted one!)
| Neutropenic Diet Lowers Your Risk for Fevers and Infections
My blood counts plummeted every time I walked into the chemo parlor. As for my immune system - it went south as well. No salads and no fresh raspberries - there isn't a good way to wash all the bacteria off those things. So I stuck to a neutropenic diet during chemo, but I also got out of other fun stuff, like cleaning the catbox.
| Neulasta Rescues Your Immune System
When your neutrophils get whacked by chemo, your resistance and ability to fight germs is greatly weakened. Fortunately, you can be treated for this with a special drug. Unfortunately, it's one more shot you have to take. Roll up your sleeve and take it - you'll be glad you did!
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