No energy

Diagnosed at 47 in Dec 2019 after I found a lump.My treatment consisted of lumpectomy, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.
About 3 months after starting Tamoxifen
( started April 2020 so 12 months ago ) it was like I hit a brick wall. I have little to no energy.
I finished work at Christmas 2020 due to this and just do a little bit of work for my husbands business. Little as possible if I’m honest.
( started April 2020 so 12 months ago ) it was like I hit a brick wall. I have little to no energy.
I finished work at Christmas 2020 due to this and just do a little bit of work for my husbands business. Little as possible if I’m honest.
I have tried regular exercise and still do. Doesn’t help.I started antidepressant. My mood is ok. I just have no energy. I have lost my Mojo which is frustrating.
Anyone else that hasn’t had chemo feel like this? Or is it just me ?
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That doesnt sound much fun. Do you still see your oncologist? Review of meds?
Sorry cant help specifically.
Michele
There is good research that recurrence is less likely if you do exercise so I went to see an exercise physiologist for a programme.
I agree with FLClover it helps to do diverging you enjoy.
I have a target of at least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day so I try and mix it up and walk in different places and if someone wants to meet up I say “ how about a walk”?
Some days it’s hard with so much else going on but it’s important to look after your body a bit more now.
The other thing is to try and eat healthily lots of fruit and veggies, fish and enough lean meat for iron.
Yep, me too. I used to be able to clean my whole house, now I'm exhausted after doing one area only. Same with the garden, which I used to enjoy, but now find too tiring. I've started thinking about downsizing. I'm on Zoladex plus Aromasin. It was even worse on Letrozole, because it caused inflammatory arthritis everywhere. Glad I changed drugs! GP says my iron levels are always low. I take a supplement, but can't feel any difference. Grateful for the medical treatment. Just wish it didn't make me feel suddenly old.
I’m on the waiting list for oophorectomy due to family history ovarian cancer ( no gene ) but scared it might tip me over the edge 😬
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