Posted by: Denise on: December 16, 2010
Here is the list of what I take and what I do, at this time in my life (it has changed many times) to be well and get well. My goal is, and had been, since July 2005, to become cancer-free. Others have done it and so can I. (By implication, you can too!) There […]
Posted by: Denise on: November 30, 2010
Like many CLL diagnosis “victims,” I experienced sadness, grieving, easy tears, insomnia, and morbid thoughts. I was overcome by negative thoughts and FEAR. Fear of dying. Fear of death. Fear of leaving my family behind. This made me overwhelmingly sad.
Posted by: Denise on: November 17, 2010
I’ve been taking vitamin D for several years now for my CLL. But it wasn’t until very recently that it has gained “official” acceptance in the medical world as an important supplement for all those with cancer and specially for those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Here is one article and another on this very topic. […]
Posted by: Denise on: November 15, 2010
Naltrexone is available by prescription only, whether for chronic lymphocytic leukemia or for any other condition. In its low-dose form, naltrexone is available only from a compounding pharmacy. It is important that you NOT get naltrexone in its slow-release form. You want to get all the benefits of your dosage while you sleep. Here is […]
Posted by: Denise on: November 12, 2010
I like to keep a file of possible protocols (read: cures) so that I have something to fall back on should there be a less-than-stellar blood test. Low-dose naltrexone was in that file for more than a year before I was able to use it for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Posted by: Denise on: November 11, 2010
There is no such thing as a “CLL diet.” When I was first diagnosed, back in July 2001, I clearly recall the hematologist telling me to eat well, exercise and get a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, he wasn’t very specific about the diet or exercise part. In the years since, I’ve become a natural cook. (This […]