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by fumaros
Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Low Platelet Count stopping me from Chemo- PLEASE READ & REPLY
Replies: 22
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Re: Low Platelet Count stopping me from Chemo- PLEASE READ & REPLY

I am so sorry to hear this. I only just read that papaya extract helps boost platelet counts. It is a natural product and can be drunk as tea - so it shouldn't be too drastic of a thing to try at such a time. Here is a link from Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) about papaya leaf extract: https://www.m...
by fumaros
Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Stool Fragmentation
Replies: 15
Views: 5237

Re: Stool Fragmentation

Hi Guys, I have that happen to me as well, but only when i am constipated after which I had a small bowel obstruction. I now take coalesce everyday. If i feel really bad constipation coming on. I take laxative almost right away because I had to go to the ER for my small bowel obstruction, and it was...
by fumaros
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: New member first post
Replies: 36
Views: 5996

Re: New member first post

It is really hard seeing so many new people on this thread even though I am new to the club myself. I was diagnosed in April. Cancer damages your body, but the news also takes its toll on your mind. Telling your close relatives who might be at risk is good, since there is a genetic component, they s...

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