Talking with a few physicians about my after-care treatment after being told I am in x-ray remission, Avemar was one of the things recommended to me. After some prayerful consideration and research, I decided to try it for one month.
Avemar is said to be more effective at inhibiting (restrain) cancer cell growth than tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is prescribed mostly for breast cancer patients, in which I have been one. Doctors are not allowed in their profession to prescribe natural alternatives, therefore; their scope is highly limited in my opinion.
So anyway, my package came today after ordering it two days ago, which I thought was great after only paying $5 for shipping. It came with a freezer bag in the box to keep it cool/cold. I took it out of its packaging, not expecting to find stinky black fermented wheat germ. It looks like black rock crystals. I'm glad they flavored it with something, because otherwise I don't think I'd be able to get it down! I mixed it today with coconut water, bleh!
The taste was really gross, but the supposed benefit was well worth it, so I continued to gag it down. You are not supposed to eat 1 hour prior or after taking it, as well as no supplements for 2 hours before or after taking it. I guess this is to gain the maximum effect. It has been five minutes since it is in my system, and it is already doing something. I got a slight head pain from it already, it gave me a headache for only a minute. I'll keep the results posted on any unusual activity.
Here's to better health!
The next day...
I became a little bloated, but I guess that's what happens with grains, will try again today and take in between lunch and dinner. I will try mixing it with something that tastes a little better with it than coconut water!
A couple weeks later...
Wow! I am impressed, no more minor headaches like i was getting when I first took it. I had really bad metal mouth for two weeks taking this stuff. I think it was detoxing the chemo so fast out of my body, it was bringing it all to the surface. I had some garlic bread, slightly burnt and plastic silverware everywhere i went and this helped tremendously while dealing with the metallic tastes. Water was also a big help, sipping on water all the time helped to keep the effect of the metal down whenever i ate. Also tried to stay away from cooking in any kind of metal pans.
The metal taste has since gone and I can say that Avemar is honestly helping me get back on track with my life after chemo. I am now learning how to make my own fermented wheat germ in hopes of saving some money that the monopoly of this product has come to be. It also gives me energy and a new lease on life!
