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Coping with fatigue: What are your coping tips?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Sep 11 9:32pm | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I’m going on my 6th chemo round and intense fatigue is a regular side effect now. Very difficult for me cause I’ve always been extremely active- always on the move doing something or other, and resting only when I’m tired out. It bothers me that I can’t do that now. One thing that helps is staying busy doing smaller things that are still useful and bring a sense of accomplishment but don’t wipe me out. I can’t stand going through a day watching tv and having nothing to show in terms of accomplishments. I guess I’m just hardwired to be this way. I think a key to surviving cancer is being adaptable to the changing circumstances of my life, and finding other ways to feel purposeful.
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Try acupuncture to improve energy levels. There are also some foods that have been known to help, such as soups made with organic beef or bone broth or a rich chicken soup (not the kind out of a can) but the real stuff that is simmered for a long time. Be active within your abilities. Walks are wonderful for exercising without any negative effects.
Also, make sure you are not hard on yourself by comparing what you were able to do before treatment with what you can do now. You will recover your energy level but expect it to take time.
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Hi
You have described my fatigue. It's very frustrating and
hard to accept that this is my new normal. I simply do not have the energy to be the active person I was.
Resting doesn't restore the energy so that is pretty discouraging. But I can't sit in a chair for the rest of my life. So doing small activities and taking time outs is how I cope
It is life changing
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