Re: radiation + CMT info. request

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In a message dated 7/13/2002 11:12:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

marlari9@... writes:

> Does anyone know anything about CMT patients receiving radiation?

> I'm in the process of radiation therapy for breast cancer, and seem

> to not be tolerating it well, every other day I feel massively achey

> and like I'm getting the flu. I always wondered why there were so

> many arthritis commercials, now I know, if they all feel as bad as

> this feels! Dr. has reccommended glutamine as an additive, but I've

> still got 5 more weeks of radiation to go! Thanks for any info.

>

> Martha

Martha I am so sorry to hear that you have cancer. I copied this from a CMT

website. Hope all is well soon. Keep us posted please on your recovery:)

Drug List - Drugs which may aggravate or exacerbate CMT and HNPP

The following drugs and chemicals are proven to cause neuropathy and should

be avoided by CMT patients unless no alternative exists.

1. Drugs used in the treatment of cancer: Vincristine/vinblastine

Cis-platinum/carbo-platinum Taxol, Suramin Misomidazole