Theraputic Ketosis

cancer
(Barbara A Garrison) #1

I did not begin the Keto diet to lose weight,though at 316 pounds at 5 foot 8 I needed to do so. Eleven months later I am 225 pounds. I am 70 years old and people don’t believe it. I keep getting more fit through workouts etc. I have a cancer, smoldering multiple myeloma. The marker the M-Protein blood test every 3 months shows that the inflammation is decreasing. At my last oncologist visit my numbers went down from 9 point something to 7.0. I am grateful for Keto. This diet works for lowering glucose, what about protein? Anyone trying other things? I also take turmeric. My oncologist says nothing. The first time I mentioned this and IF she chastised me. This might be too much for this forum. I am ina Chicago suburb. Know any doctors or groups beyond dieting?

(Alec) #2

I am not in your shoes, but if I were, I would be going hard and fast for therapeutic autophagy through fasting. Have you tried fasting? Are you aware of autophagy? Is there any research on whether your particular kind of cancer feeds on sugar or ketones or both? It’s worth some research.

Best wishes in your health journey.

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #3

Once you get regular member status check out the “cancer” section.

Good luck, cancer sucks

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #4

Congrats on all your progress and taking control of your health.

If you haven’t already looked into Dr. Thomos Seyfried’s work, start here and check out other videos and podcasts he has done. He might have some things to try you haven’t done yet.

Wishing you good health. KCKO.

(Retta Stephenson) #5

Hi Barbara,

I wanted to welcome you to the forum. A super supportive and informative place!

I’ve had surgery for endometrial cancer, and as soon as I was diagnosed, I switched from low carb to Keto. Also intermittent fasting. My blood tests now show a good outcome, and I don’t have to be re-checked for 6 months.

I do understand different cancers respond differently to Keto. And even if yours is not so affected by glucose reduction, there is a good discussion in the Cancer section here, and one patient @Jo_O who says Keto should help protect healthy cells during chemo and radiation. That discussion is here:

https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/multiple-myeloma-keto-any-info/34244/2

@PetaMarie is also dealing with MM, and has written about it.

And some other that might be of interest to you:

https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/continued-uncertainty-due-to-mixed-messages/66377

Dr Dawn Lemanne, lots of good Articles:
https://www.oregonio.com/news/

My best to you,

Retta

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #6

Thanks @rettakat for bringing the thread to my attention.

Welcome Barbara! I’m 43 and am 4 years post my first autologous stem cell transplant. I was on Revlimid for maintenance chemo for two years afterward but my numbers were good and my doc agreed to let me discontinue due to the side effects. I can’t live the rest of my life feeling like I have a mild case of the flu.

I haven’t had a recheck since I started about 5 months ago but based on how I feel I’m still in remission. I lost my insurance and they are sending me paperwork to reduce the costs so I can get my labs done. I’m lucky to only be getting them done yearly now (as long as I promise to go back in the first sign of relapse, per my doc).

Anyway, the ketogenic diet has helped increase my energy, decrease inflammation but more amazingly has helped manage the chronic peripheral neuropathy pain in my feet caused by the chemo damage. I haven’t had bone pain since I started and my back is really hanging in there as well, even with the introduction of exercise.

I also had an increased A1c prior to starting. (a year of CyBorD) and my blood glucose numbers are lower and mostly in normal range…when I check. Honestly, I don’t do it often.

My doc has already said he doesn’t want me to lose weight, that the fatter I am the more reserves I’ll have when I have the next transplant and chemo rounds but he doesn’t have to live in my body and carry it around all day. I’m honestly nervous to tell him about keto when I go.

Also, I’ve read a bunch about diet and our cancer and since it’s a blood cancer it isn’t effected as much unless we have lesions in which case it can promote anti-angiogenesis which could help minimize growth.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #7

At this point, you have been around long enough to be able to get into the Health forum. Check out the Cancer sub-forum to see if there are any threads that might be relevant. You might also be interested in our “Show Me the Science” forum, which could also contain some useful information for your situation.

(Barbara A Garrison) #8

Thank you and I thank everyone that has responded to my original entry.