do you know about mushroom Extract Maitake D-fraction?

nicolegrandjean · New User Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 1

I was told by a friend to take Maitake D-fraction extract, which apparently fights against cancer cells and boost your immune system. I have been reading a lot about that mushroom extract and it sounds like a miracle cure. So, i bought it and started taking it a few days ago. But my husband says that i should check with my oncologist before doing so, as we don't know if there is any interference with Arimidex. Does anyone know about Maitake D-fraction and does it have any interactions? Thanks. Nicole

brainman

Hi Nicole. I 100% agree with your husband. ALWAYS consult with your own medical team before starting any supplement or alternative therapy. There is a risk of a supplement preventing your chemo from doing its work.

Another comment: If it sounds too good, like a "miracle cure" it probably is not. I do not even believe in a cancer being curable. It has been nearly 16 years since I was first diagnosed (Nov 1992). But it recurred almost 13 years later (June 2005). I use the term No Evidence of Disease (NED) instead of CURE (Complete and Utterly Ridiculous Expression Laughing

).

I am sorry about your cancer. You mind if I ask you what type of cancer you have?

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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ChemoMan

Hi Nicole

The American cancer Society has a page on this, you can find it here :

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Maitake_Mushroom.asp

It is being tested at the moment, and its effects on Chemotherapy is unknown, so I would suggest not taking it during treatment and waiting till after chemo has finished, until such times as it is pronounced safe. If this stuff costs a fortune I wouldn't bother and I would stick to the stuff that really works.
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