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General Physician - Answered on Aug 05, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 26, 2024Hindi
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I am and 72 plus old weighing about 67kg,two years before it was predicted that iam having throat cancer in the early stage and i had 35 times radiation and 7 chemotherapy continuously. It was good and i was gaining weight, minimum 7to 8 km walking, exercise and day to daily works at home, driving scooter etc .But three months before i had urinary problem then i had regular blood tests. When i noticed the creatine was little high and the doctor advised to go for scanning and noticed that prostate gland size was bigger and after all the tests it was prostate cancer and i had radiation treatment about one month before. At present iam in rest. But at present iam facing giddiness while walking, i feel week too. Presently, iam under medicine of Reclimate OD 30 ,Dilzem sr 90, olmezest 20,Novastat 10mg, Silofast 8,and Ativan 1mg. What is my condition. What is to be done on further. Please answer.

Ans: What you have gone through is radiation
You need to detoxify and live a life to nullify the impact of free radicals
Living with nature, balanced nutrition and positive attitude towards life is needed
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