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by Fernando Roque, MD, Feb 16, 2008 08:16PM
, Feb 16, 2008 08:16PMTo: buddytrim
Hi. As a rule, it would be better for you not to take any unnecessary medication (whether synthetic or herbal) while undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy places your body in a precarious state and any additional medication can push you to have an increase in severity of adverse events. If you need to have castor oil, maybe you can have it a week after your chemotherapy has been given.
by buddytrim, Feb 16, 2008 09:26PM
This castor oil would not be taken internally, but rather lighly soaked on wool flannel and placed on the stomach with a heating pad. Would that make a difference?
by Fernando Roque, MD, Feb 17, 2008 10:30AM
, Feb 17, 2008 10:30AMTo: buddytrim
Hi. Thanks for the clarification. Since you're not ingesting the castor oil, then there's probably no harm in having those packs while you're undergoing chemotherapy.
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