Sick people are profitable people............

I knew that 'traditional' medicine and the entire industry around it, is one of the most profitable businesses there is. I only need to look at the doctors bills so far.
My chemo (which I only had one session of) was estimated at �53000, the radiology, ( which I also opted out) was �15000 and every Herceptin session I have �3000, not to mention the countless blood tests and heart scans and meetings (which last no longer than 5 minutes)  with the Oncologist.
The pharmaceutical companies must love sick people.

But, it is not only the pharmaceutical industry that cashes in on sick people. When I went to the Budwig Centre, and started on the 'Budwig diet', I purchased the 'Lindseed / flaxseed oil' from the centre. I paid �38 for one litre of Lindseed oil. Yesteday, I found that Aldi, sell Organic Lindseel oil for �7.50 per 500ml, so �15 for on litre. The same oil, half the price.

Sick people are vulnerable and want to believe what professional tell them. I did.

The last 10 days I have felt awful, no other words really. Tired, tearful, exhausted, feeling weak, out of breath, unable to sleep, swollen fingers, fast and pounding heartbeat, runny nose,  struggling to concentrate, constantly feeling cold, ( I am wearing a wholly hat ( courtesy of  Robbie) most of the day and night even in bed, headaches and most unusually for me, I have been losing weight every day.
For those of you reading this, who know me, this is unheard of. I am the person who puts on weight, just by walking past a water tap and now I am the same weight I was when I moved to the UK in 1982.
Don't get me wrong, I was initially delighted to lose the 'floppy stomach', but as time went on, I kept thinking that this can't be normal. I have lost a stone since the summer. My parents, who have told me most of my life I should watch my weight, and now asking me to eat more. Strange old life.

But, as I am starting to get concerned about my general condition, I have re read and read more about the side effects of Herceptin and there is my answer. This is all down to the 'possible side effects' .
Heart-failure being the ultimate side effect!

This has left me re-analysing if I should stop Herceptin. I am 90% on the 'no more Herceptin' side, but 10% tell me that I should do it, as my cancer was HER+ and HER2 positive, which means my breast cancer is considered 'aggressive' because it grows and spreads quickly.
If only I knew what the 'right path' is.................

(http://www.herceptin.com/breast/herceptin)