Fatigue/long term side effects

Hi @Laura81. I'd like to echo @Primek and suggest you ask your GP to check your thyroid levels (a blood test). I was diagnosed with an underperforming thyroid at your age, and my symptoms included the ones you list. It's remarkably common but in the exhaustion of early parenthood, not to mention BC, it does get missed. Anxiety & depression could also be a factor. Take care.

@Laura81 just a thought -one of my sons is a very bad sleeper and we make him “ Sleepytime tea” by Celestial Seasonings available in supermarkets. It contains camomile and other herbal relaxants . He wasn’t keen but now happily drinks it as he believes it’s helping him.Italians have drunk camomile tea for centuries. Maybe if you could sleep better your fatigue may lessen. Another possible is to increase your dairy eg yogurt , milk as it may improve your sleeping and try to avoid caffeine in products like coffee , chocolate and cola which are stimulants esp after dinner. My son’s sleeplessness is partially related to watching screens too close to bedtime like his mobile/ laptop as they give off a blue light known to disturb sleep patterns and maybe they are keeping his brain too active.PS Cheese late at night is not good for insomnia as it contains tyromine which causes sleeplessness.

I’d say “Snap” except for the 4 year old - I have twin 17 year old boys studying year 12 which brings its own set of issues .

Is it possible for your daughter to attend a little child care / family day care / kindergarten to allow you a some time to regroup ? Maybe family or friends might be able to step in occasionally if they are aware of the problem .It doesn’t make you a lesser parent by considering these options and would help your daughter make the transition to school.At the age of 4 she maybe aching for the company of others.There be another young mother locally whom you trust who might share child minding with you eg taking turns to go to Kindergym?

I remember how helpful Playschool and other ABC kids shows were around meal preparation times.

Also she might enjoy having a book read to her lying down on the bed cuddling with Mum .

We had the twins very late and would be asleep 5minutes after they were - it meant life moved past us for a while but survival was important as we had no family back up so we followed their sleep/waking patterns.

Not sure if the above helps but had 20 hours surgery March-May 2017, am now on Hormone therapy as am er+ and am noticing times of fatigue creeping in this year whether it’s the aftermath of last year’s surgeries , Radiotherapy or hormone therapy I don’t know.

I am told to listen to my body which must be harder in your circumstances.Glucodin helped me years ago as a student but nothing beats sleep.I would also suggest letting housework slide as it will still be there when you are less tired and also keeping meals very simple which may be easier with a young child. 

Is your tiredness ness related to anxiety caused thru your diagnosis and treatment as your GP might be able to help.

Hope something above helps and wishing you the best XO

Hi @Laura81
I was having treatment around the same time as you. I have had a long road to recovery and it took me about 6 months to return to work full time. I have 3 sobs at home and a husband so have tbe daily grind of cooking, cleaning and washing washing. 

Getting my exercise to normal old ne levels has been hard. A holiday last year with lots of exercise and a fabulous diet and early sound sleeping nights made me realise that sleeping soundly was ny biggest important thing to focus on.

Having a young son might challenge that. 

I now go to be earlier.
I avoid caffeine at all after 12.00 including coke. 
I don't smoke.
I avoid computers, ipads and phones at least an hour before bed.
I read to clear my head before sleeping.
I practise breathing techniques to relax.
If I can't sleep. ..I read again for a while then try again.

Relaxation apps can help...like smiling minds, mindshift or calm. All free.

Life with a youngster is hard.
Have a check up with your GP and ensure no issues physically like thyroid or anemia etc.

Think about your sleep..are there worries....do you need to talk over with someone?

Hope this  helps. Kath x

I'm not. Having a look now, thankyou

http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/10-young-women

Not sure if you're already a member of the group above. 

I cant edit my post so..
Hi there everyone, it’s been a really long time since I posted when my bc journey began. So I was diagnosed with triple neg bc at the beginning of 2016 and finished active treatment (chemo, lumpectomy, radiation) mid nov of that year. I was very lucky and had the bare minimum of side effects during treatments :0)
But! This year my energy levels are very low, I’ve been sleeping badly and am just generally tired all of the time with little motivation to do much.
I know some side effects can sneak up a long while after active treatment has finished and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced fatigue much later on.
I’m 37yrs old and a single Mum to a very bouncy 4yr old so my lack of energy is not ideal at the moment!! 
All comments, experiences, suggestions welcome
Laura :0)

Oh dear hopefully you will be able to re-write.  Your heading suggests Fatigue is a problem!  Welcome to my world and the world of many on here!  How to manage fatigue or roll with it rather than fight it is a vexed question

I love technology, wrote my post, posted it. And it’s not there