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What Causes Weight Loss While On Amway Supplements?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jan 2016

Question: my father is a patient of head and neck cancer for more than 4 and half years in ferbuary 2011 at the time of surgery his TNM stage was T-4 N-2 M-0 and after surgery he went through 30 sessions of radiotherapy at the rate of 5 radiations per week. after a gap of 3 and half years in march 2015 his cancer relapse in mouth and this time TNM state was T-2 N-0 M-0 and went through surgery and 25 radiotherapy sessions after surgery. since 20 october 2015 he is taking AMWAY supplements and he lossed 8 kg till date. amway supplements which he is taking are (1) amway fruits and vegetables twice a day (2) amway DAILY once a day (3) amway persenium-e once a day (4) amway multicarotine three times a day and (5) amway all purpose protein poweder two scoops a day. i want to know about the impact of these supplements on lowering the chances of relapse and the correct dosage of these supplements. and the reason behind his weight loss. is weight loss is due to taking these supplements?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Weight loss due to rrlapse

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.

I have worked through your query in detail.

Weight loss in his case is related to cancer relapse.

Amway supplements have no role for causing weight loss.

He is currently receiving right dosages of these supplements.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (45 hours later)

respected mam, if i go by your reply does it mean that cancer has relapse once again in any part of his body? if it is so then what should i do now?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need for total body PET is high

Detailed Answer:
Hello,Sir,

I apologize for the delayed response owing to my hectic work schedule.

First and foremost the relapse has to be confirmed and it's extent has to be documented.

For this, I advice to get him a total body PET scan.

Further management either chemo or radiation will be planned accordingly.

Post your further queries if any.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D