Stop the bus I want to get off.
This is probably going to sound like a whinge. I've been on exemestane for 4 years and I'm sick of having no energy, intermittent insomnia and dulled emotions, hot flushes, inability to lose any si...
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Treatment is very hard sometimes and for some all the time. I think the drs aren't there to listen to how hard it is but they do know it's hard. They can't take on that supportive role. I expect empathy but not emotional support from them.
Can you imagine how hard it would be if drs had to take on providing support other than the drugs etc. With the number of patients they see they would be so depleted emotionally they would be unable to do their doctoring.
My view of health practitioners is this....firstly I am the project manager of my health and I engage who I need to manage myself. I use the GP as my prime source of care and to access specialist such as my oncologist (I live on permanent treatment) and dermatologist, psychologists, physiotherapy etc.
However my gp can't solve everything so I also turn to other strategies to cope with fatigue such as exercise like walking and yoga. I get acupuncture too every now and then for immune and stress support. I practice meditation and mindfulness to help. In terms of weight management, I went keto and it was amazing and I feel better because of it.
I think there is much we can do to help ourselves too bur for sure I totally get that at times it is super hard.
Can you imagine how hard it would be if drs had to take on providing support other than the drugs etc. With the number of patients they see they would be so depleted emotionally they would be unable to do their doctoring.
My view of health practitioners is this....firstly I am the project manager of my health and I engage who I need to manage myself. I use the GP as my prime source of care and to access specialist such as my oncologist (I live on permanent treatment) and dermatologist, psychologists, physiotherapy etc.
However my gp can't solve everything so I also turn to other strategies to cope with fatigue such as exercise like walking and yoga. I get acupuncture too every now and then for immune and stress support. I practice meditation and mindfulness to help. In terms of weight management, I went keto and it was amazing and I feel better because of it.
I think there is much we can do to help ourselves too bur for sure I totally get that at times it is super hard.