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 am 2 years post chemo. On rare occasions all my energy returns for one day and I get in to all the stuff I can't do when I am lethargic. I wish I knew how to get more energy days but at least a few give me a glimpse that I will one day return to normal. Watch out for the dreaded depression as that really saps your strength. Exercise can help but its a catch22 in getting the energy to do the exercise.My SVT heart troubles lately and the heart meds do drop my beats per minute down in to sleep levels which makes me tired. Get a blood pressure machine that does the beats as well. At least I can see on the monitor why I have no energy sometimes. It does come good though. I just have to pick my battles (activity) according to what my body says I am up to doing.Good part while I am on this medication is coffee is actually GOOD for me and gets my low heart rate up a bit. Silver lining to everything. :)

@Laura81 Well Hello! Please tell us a little about yourself. You will find comfort from the forum and lots of experience to help you throughTake care

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

http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/10-young-womenNot sure if you're already a member of the group above.

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Laura81

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Fatigue/long term side effects

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8 years ago
@Laura81

Well Hello! Please tell us a little about yourself. You will find comfort from the forum and lots of experience to help you through

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