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Greengirl
5 years agoMember
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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- GreengirlMember@Dory65 God thanks for that! Nice to know someone else feels like me .Not nice for you however .Yes grateful but ......
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 😬 - Dory65MemberHi @Greengirl,
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. - GreengirlMemberThanks @Julez1958.I walk or ride for 1 hr most days but doesn’t seem to help with fatigue levels which is frustrating. Diet is pretty good but always room for improvement so thanks for reminder.Husband and I are going in caravan for a month in June so will be interesting to see how my fatigue levels go then ? Thanks for your comment and all the best x
- Julez1958MemberHi definitely see your GP and check out there are no underlying health issues there.I would be starting with a blood test.
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. - GreengirlMemberThanks @AllyJay I have wondered about my iron levels to be honest
- MicheleRMemberI agree. You shouldnt just put up with it. I think fatigue is difficult to treat but keep asking for help.
- AllyJayMemberSometimes a person might automatically blame either their previous chemo or current meds, but remember, we can still get other medical problems other than relating to cancer or the treatments for that. I had awful fatigue and it turned out that my iron levels were extremely low and I had to have a ferritin infusion. Previously, for the same reason of extreme fatigue, it was established that my thyroid was not working well, and so take thyroid medication daily for that. I'm sure your GP can run a battery of blood tests to rule out any other issues which may be causing this.
- GreengirlMemberThanks @FLClover.Good to know that someone can relate. I see my GP Monday. Thanks for the advice.I really need to get off the couch lol. It’s not me at all x
- FLCloverMemberMaybe make an appointment to see your onc before then, and ask about your situation. Or mention it to your GP first.I didn’t do chemo, but did radiation and take an AI plus Zoladex injections. I also feel constantly tired. Sometimes it’s hard getting off the couch. I find doing things I really love helps. It inspires me which gives me enough energy to start moving and forget about my fatigue
- GreengirlMember@MicheleR due to see oncologist in July will discuss again . Thanks for your support