[David Cook]

Anti myeloma foods

by David Cook on Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:02 pm

My wife aged 49 has an auto stem cell transplant last week following 6 cycles of CTD, which bought her spike down from 45.6 to 0.3. Assuming the transplant is as success, and she is able to come home in a couple of weeks or so, I am looking at including turmeric into our diet where possible, as it does contain curcumin. I hope to alter our diet to include as many (often ginger and root related) anti myeloma foods as possible, where possible.

I do have one question, though. Have there been any studies to ascertain whether any anti myeloma foods work against each other (I am aware that cucurmin inhibits the effectiveness of cyclophosphamide, for example), but I am unaware of any specific inhibitions where one food acts against another.

So far, I've been busy whilst my wife has been in isolation making blueberry and ginger jam, and organising the cupboard to contain green tea, plenty of food with antioxidants etc.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has planned changes to a diet, I wondered what everyone else is doing!

And yes, the house is getting a nice Spring Clean before my wife comes home!!!

[diane]

Re: Anti myeloma foods

by diane on Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:54 pm

Hi - I haven't posted in a while, but enjoy reading the posts, especially this morning when Suzierose posted. After having a bone marrow aspiration in early Jan., I was diagnosed with IGG MGUS. I learned having an extra chromosome 7 is favorable because the majority of multiple myeloma tumors are IgH translocations. Still hard to understand what all this means. I asked if I should do anything (take antioxidants, drink green tea, etc.) and she to continue with the same lifestyle. The doctors said there are studies that could offer info, but didn't recommend any. I go back in 6 months.

I did read some of the studies and didn't really find any solid info on if green tea, tumeric, etc. is preventative or prolongs MGUS from changing into AMM, SMM, or multiple myeloma. However, there are on-going studies. Are there recommendations for MGUS? I have no symptoms. I've been a vegetarian for most of my life (lots of green vegs - broccoli, etc.) and exercise daily. My background is in clinical nutrition and take a conservative view of taking vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Thanks, Diane

[tsetiadi]

Re: Anti myeloma foods

by tsetiadi on Sat May 17, 2014 11:50 pm

hi David, how are you and how's your wife? It is 2 years since your post and I am wondering whether over the years you have found this anti-myleoma diet that is working? My mum is in a similar situation and would like for her to change her diet if this can cure her myeloma. Thanks very much !!