QuestionQUESTION: I am taking Femara 2.5 mg as a breast cancer survivor. I have some weight to lose and would like to begin a cleansing diet like the Lemonade Diet. I know that most diets like this are not doctor's favorites for losing weight, but I would like to kick start a diet plan- and I have heard good things from friends abut this. Is there any reason that someone on an AI should not attempt such a plan? Thank you for your thoughtful responce.
ANSWER: In order to be able to answer I need to know what a lemonade diet is. At the moment I have no idea, I have never heard of it before. So you have to tell me.
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QUESTION: I apologise. The Lemonade Diet is a short-term, cleansing diet that is similar to a juice fast in many ways. While you are following the diet (10 days), your sole source of energy and nutrients is a lemonade made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, purified (non-fluoridated) water, grade-B maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. In addition, each morning, you drink a salt-water flush, and each evening you drink a laxative tea. The only other beverages allowed on the Lemonade Diet are pure (non-fluoridated) water and peppermint tea. The goal of the diet is to rest the digestive tract, cleanse the system of impurities, mobilize and eliminate toxins stored in various areas of the body, and burn excess fat stores. Weight loss is a natural by-product.
Again, I know this is not the type of diet most doctors love. But I would like to try and clean my system of toxins and start fresh. I just do not know if I will be doing more harm than good given that I still have to take my Femara.
AnswerI have no idea if this affects your Femara medication or not. I do not think anyone knows. But why on earth start with this strange scheme?! It is OBVIOUSLY based on some false notions! In what way will it clean your system? And from what? Why at all risk your treatment in any way for something with such an unproven record and doubtful foundation? Why risk ANYTHING? Do not do it!
