Topic: How to protect yourself from radiation of Mammo?
Tammy N.
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Hi All,
Was wondering if you had any suggestions you could share?
I've had some breast issues investigated over the years. The last 2 years I haven't done any mammo or ultrasound.... just too much on my plate with this Lyme stuff.
In recent months I have been having a lot of constant pain and discomfort in my left breast. I've been waking up scared several times a night. I can't continue to battle this fear monster. Not good for the psyche. Need to get myself checked out.
I've heard of several things you can do to help your body rid itself of the radiation. Can't remember them right now. Except one.... take a bath with seaweed to draw it out.
If you have any other thoughts you could share, that would be great.
Thanks, Tammy
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Abxnomore
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One thing you can do is load up on NAC a week prior. It will help clear that stuff out of your body.
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I am glad that you are getting this checked out.
I am a 46 year old whose painful breasts have caused me a great deal of discomfort over the past several years.
I usually end up w/ two ultrasounds a year and at least one mammo.
I've been diagnosed with dense breasts and fibrocystic breasts.
Your pain could be related to that, but you are doing right by getting them checked.
I know of nothing to protect you from the radiation.
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mojo
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My GYN prefers Thermal Imaging over the mammogram.
I had my first one done six months ago and will get another one done soon (my lymphs were a little clogged, go figure)
It catches tiny tiny bumps and can catch breast cancer five years ahead of the mammogram.
Not covered by insurance yet but it was only $125.00 - money well spent. Besides you get a copy of the test and it's so pretty! LOL I almost framed mine.
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lululymemom
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Taking serrapeptase and Vitex really helped the pain that I was having. It is mostly gone now.
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Tammy N.
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Thanks, friends.
Yes, I have dense, fibrous breasts. Makes it hard to see things clearly. Plus they really crank you during the mammo. Ouch!
Mojo - Thermography has been on my mind for quite a while. Couldn't find anyone in the area who does that. Then just recently learned of a place nearby ($300).
I've always heard mammo was more definitive (but then again that's what the industry wants us to believe). I never heard of thermography being that much ahead of mammography.
Not sure where you live. If it's nearby, maybe I can go where you went. Could you PM me?
Thanks, Tammy
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Abxnomore
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Thermography is way ahead and much safer in fact is safe. It picks up stuff years before a Mamo will.
Mamo's give you radiation but the AMA doesn't want to give thermography credit or see it get mainstream. As far as I know insurance won't pay for it and many GYN's won't accept it to work with you.
It's getting more common place out west from what I can see. If you have a GYN who does not believe in it, and most don't, it's a difficult situation.
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IckyTicky
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I only have thermal imaging done. I refuse to have a mammogram.
My breast thermal imaging was $150 dollars that I paid out of pocket. It was as non-invasive as it gets and there is nothing harmful at all.
For $150 I got the thermogram done, and then the person who reads it mailed me my results, with a copy to give to a doctor if I so choose.
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Tammy N.
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Wow, I didn't realize thermography was not only safer (which I knew), but also much better at early detection. I just did a little poking around on the internet. That's great. And there are a few places not too far away from me. $300 (wish it was $125 like mojo)
Thanks mojo and abxnomore!
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Tammy N.
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IckyTicky - that's great. Thanks for weighing in. I'm definitely going to go in this direction. Gonna read up a little more on it so I can understand it better. Plus I want to try to shop around. Both places I called were $300.
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Question: I had a suspicious mammogram in June--am supposed to have 6 month follow up mammograms for the next two years to make sure it isn't a fast growing cancer--
I really am mixed about using a mammogram with radiation every 6 months--feeling like I'm almost guaranteeing myself cancer from just the exposure--but am unsure if thermography would be an adequate test--
Anyone know the answer to this? I do go to a center that uses a mammogram with less radiation than some others--digital, but still I am concerned about the exposure--but also I don't want to risk waiting too much longer to make a decision regarding where to go for follow up (I'm already 2 months past when I was supposed to go--ugh!)
Thanks for your suggestions!
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It's $300 here where I live.
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karenl
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Lugols iodine at night should help with infections and pain. Start slowly, if you tolerate it you can take four drops or even more. There is a post for iodine.
LDN is important for breat cancer, please read reports at [email protected].
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Lauralyme
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I agree with the others with the benefits of thermography
On another note.....I had constant breast pain that lasted for weeks.....then after a FIR sauna session it disappeared
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Tammy N.
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I called my doc today and asked for a prescription for an ultra sound, and also for a thermography (even though insurance probably won't cover it, at least with a prescription it will be a tax write-off).
My doctor, who I really like and respect, said she does not believe thermography is definitive enough and that a mammo is definitely best. I still don't want to do it. But it just bums me out to not have the confidence and support of my gyno behind me.
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I am overdue for mammogram. I am supposed to call tomorrow to schedule.
Tammy what do you think about what your dr said it being more definitive?
My mom had breast cancer 3 years ago.
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Tammy N.
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Hi Seaweed - I haven't done a ton of research on my own yet, but I have heard very good things about Thermography. And it has been the recommended test by some highly respected people I know, like my own LLMD, a nutritional doctor and chiropractor. I hold their opinions in high regard.
I think what I'll do is put out a post 'Mammo vs. Thermography' and let people weigh in with their knowledge. This is a really smart, well-researched group here at Lymenet.
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Chlorella, seaweeds can protect from radiation, but of course avoidance is best. That's where I agree that thermograms (widely used in Europe as first choice over mammo's) are key.
Linda Rector Page, ND has a page in her book Healthy Healing about radiation toxicity. Of course you are not toxic but the point is that there is an entire page you can consult in that book. It's the reference book in most healthfood stores, and they will usually let you photocopy a page of the book.
I frankly recommend owning the book. It' s organized in such a way that household first aid is available page-by-page at-a-glance, using naturopathics and body work.
If you do chlorella, headsup, my LLMD said it is such a good detoxifier that "it will grab onto the good stuff too (and pull it out of your system) so take it inbetween medications, a few hours thereafter, but not together with meds".
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