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I have taken these supplements and others, while adhering to a macrobiotic diet and persuing a vigorous Yoga practice for more than 7 years following diag PCa. Here is my history:
12/07 Age 57 - Diag PCa - PSA 3.2 - Bio 2/8 GS 6(3+3) - T1C
1/08 chg MD - begin WW - Macrobiotic Vegan - BMI 26.1
9/08 PSA 1.7 - T1C - BMI 19.1
3/09 MRI - Inconclusive
6/09 PSA 1.8 - T1C - Bio 2/10 GS 6(3+3) - BMI 19.5
10/11 PSA 3.6 - T1C - Bio 3/9 GS 6(3+3)
3/15 PSA 4.9 - T1C - Bio 3/8 GS 7(3+4)
5/15 Age 65 - Rad Prost - GS 7(3+4) - No Lymph - Pos Marg 2mm
So, I belive that supplements, diet and Yoga have all been beneficial, but genetics has trumped, and I was finally driven to treatment. I am experiencing a quick recovery from surgery, attributed by MD and some others to my lean physique and pre surgical conditioning. Jury out for the next couple of months with reference to the very small margin involvement. I was first introduced to the possibility of diet and supplementation by Roger Mason www.youngagain.org. His book Zen Macrobiotics makes a lot of good points. I continue with a careful diet today and am drawn to continue certain supplements.
