My wife has a Grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. We had just started on the cocktail approach when we realised that she was pregnant!
So my question is whether anybody has been in a similar situation or come across any information/research on whether cocktail supplements/drugs are fine to have during pregnancy?
We will probably err on the side of caution and not having anything during the first trimester, but if there is reasonable evidence that particular supplements/drugs are OK for pregnancy, we are hoping to restart at least a few of these supplements after the first trimester.
Here is the list of supplements/drugs that my wife had started having. I have bucketed it up into “Unsure” and “Probably OK” (self-explanatory).
Unsure
· Reishi· Maitake
· Turkey Tail
· Shiitake
· Curcumin
· Zinc
· Selenium
· Green tea – I think high quantities is not recommended because of caffeine content
Probably OK:
· Vitamin D3 (part of pregnancy multivitamins)· Fish oil (part of pregnancy multivitamins)
In Australia, there is a Therapeutic Goods Administration guide to drugs for pregnancy, but the guide doesn’t really contain the natural supplements and drugs.
Any guidance or help would be much appreciated!
P.S. It doesn’t help that most of the packaging has generic statements such as “If you are pregnant, we advise you consult your doctor before taking this supplement”…
