So 4 days done so far and my Frankenboob is already tender on and around the nipple and starting to swell. I was really nauseous and tired yesterday (Saturday) but today has been heaps better. I am hoping that the onset of tiredness and nausea was from my first flu shot I had a week ago and not already from the radiation or I am going to be shagged completely. I am so not used to not being up and running or riding every day and there is not a hope I will be able to run if this boob swells more. I have also been using La Roche-Posay thermal spring water and it helped to cool Franki heaps. The only info I can find on nausea is uk or usa sites , has anyone else felt sick? I have foind kwells are helping heaps with the movement feeling but still having mild oh shit moments during it.

You poor thing... feel so bad for you as nausea is just horrid. Do have the swelling checked out - just in case as I have been told you can develop mastitis during radiation in which case you would need it treated quickly. Hugs Jel.

Have just finished 31 radiation sessions, No nausea or swollen breast, I had other fairly unique side effects, We are all so so different & of course we never know what is normal & what isn't because we are new to all this ! Get everything you aren't sure of checked out. best of luck, survival is the name of the game ?? ??????

I agree with the others. Definitely get it checked. Nausea can be part of radiotherapy side effects but they should be able to give you meds to help. Hope it all settles down soon for you. Karen xox

I finished rads just this last Thursday and had nausea all week as well as swelling. It was so bad this morning that I couldn't really eat my mother's day breakfast. The rads unit didn't think it was from the radiation. I had nausea tablets from when I had chemo and after checking with my pharmacist I took those which have helped. Hope you begin to feel better soon.

Thank you i will ask them today.

Day 4 Radiation sore and swelling

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lyndajma
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10 years ago
Well my half a boob is now bigger than my dd and still off and on nausea but day 6 done.. hope everything calms for you quickly.
Ann-Marie
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10 years ago
Great news! I hope you are feeling better today.
Nadi
Member
10 years ago
It started the last week of radiation. Still using nausea tabs today a week later, but have noticed the swelling is going down.
lyndajma
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10 years ago
The Onc nurse and doctor are going to keep an eye on it as they said its hot and swollen but hoping its just the initial reaction to the radiation but will check it everyday to make sure not another infection inside. They are also going to give me something for the nausea if it gets worse.
Ann-Marie
Member
10 years ago
Hi Lyndajma,

The information we have here on our website recommends talking to your doctor. Let us know how you go today and hopefully it settles for you soon.

Ann-Marie
lyndajma
Member
10 years ago
Did the swelling and nausea start after finishing or during treatment? That's horrid that you couldn't eat your mums day brekky too.
lyndajma
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10 years ago
Hopefully i will get something today. Thank you
lyndajma
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10 years ago
It sure is and thank you.
lyndajma
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10 years ago
Thank you i will ask them today.
Nadi
Member
10 years ago
I finished rads just this last Thursday and had nausea all week as well as swelling. It was so bad this morning that I couldn't really eat my mother's day breakfast. The rads unit didn't think it was from the radiation. I had nausea tablets from when I had chemo and after checking with my pharmacist I took those which have helped.

Hope you begin to feel better soon.