Palbociclib trial ladies(how you doing)
Just wondering how you other ladies on this drug are faring. I'm on the maximum dose and seem to be doing quite well. I'm on cycle4 and have had were side effects. Hopefully you are all going well.
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@ JaneyB, thank you for your insights too, from a longer term user it is helpful.
I am exercising to get the weight under control for several reasons,
less strain on the joints, and hopefully keeping them moving lessens the risk of joint pain with the Letrazole, it seems to work.
I was told that fat cells produce oestrogen and if I have to be on Letrazole and put up with the side effects, I can't see the point in sabotaging the benefits it is supposed to produce.
Less weight equals lower risk of recurrence, not sure I know how that works, but I am willing to test the theory.
I also exercise to combat the loss of muscle and strength due to the chemo and forced inactivity during 12 months of treatment. I ride a horse, so I need to be fit and agile.
Exercise improves my breathing. Radiation has damaged part of my right lung and the inactivity during hospitalisation, for two operations and on two occasions during chemotherapy, resulted in collapsed portions of my lungs and frightened the bejesus out of me. The Oncologist said that exercise would help with that.
I mostly exercise in a group situation which helps to keep me motivated and also gives me a support group outing at the same time. The more I go to these exercise groups, the easier it is for me to stay focused on healthy eating. Otherwise I tend to slip back into old habits.
It also helps hugely with the mood swings and general depression that can descend on me at times.
plus it means I can eat some of the things I enjoy and not have the weight pile back on.
I am exercising to get the weight under control for several reasons,
less strain on the joints, and hopefully keeping them moving lessens the risk of joint pain with the Letrazole, it seems to work.
I was told that fat cells produce oestrogen and if I have to be on Letrazole and put up with the side effects, I can't see the point in sabotaging the benefits it is supposed to produce.
Less weight equals lower risk of recurrence, not sure I know how that works, but I am willing to test the theory.
I also exercise to combat the loss of muscle and strength due to the chemo and forced inactivity during 12 months of treatment. I ride a horse, so I need to be fit and agile.
Exercise improves my breathing. Radiation has damaged part of my right lung and the inactivity during hospitalisation, for two operations and on two occasions during chemotherapy, resulted in collapsed portions of my lungs and frightened the bejesus out of me. The Oncologist said that exercise would help with that.
I mostly exercise in a group situation which helps to keep me motivated and also gives me a support group outing at the same time. The more I go to these exercise groups, the easier it is for me to stay focused on healthy eating. Otherwise I tend to slip back into old habits.
It also helps hugely with the mood swings and general depression that can descend on me at times.
plus it means I can eat some of the things I enjoy and not have the weight pile back on.