Fatigue: How bad is it really? What helps?

Posted by cloudybright @cloudybright, Oct 29 8:20am

How bad is your fatigue?
I just want to sleep all the time. . .or nap. I had my second chemo session this week.
Previously, I spent a week in the hospital from a blood infection unrelated to the chemo. But lost a ton of weight and strength.
Now I have no desire to do anything.
What can I do or expect from the near future?

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middlealex | @middlealex | Nov 19 10:53am

Betabel translates into Radish

mak70 | @mak70 | 2 days ago

(Sorry if this is unhelpful, I am finding sharing through writing helpful to me on my journey as I am working on post treatment healing which is 1000 times more difficult than the treatments.). While I was waiting for treatment to start, I was watching the cycling events on TV. There was a comment on fatigue, and the general advice was “when you have fatigue, it is important to do some activity to work through it”. When you are tired, it seems that resting will resolve it, but I made a point to have an activity before I took the rest. At the worst point, it was get up and walk around my an apartment (my goal at this point was 50 steps), but shifting the focus to achievement is good for morale. Keep the goal achievable with the reward at the end but also know that the try even if you fail is okay and try again tomorrow. God bless and good luck.

twin71 | @twin71 | 1 day ago

Chemo does take a toll on your body and it’s okay to rest and let your body try to heal as much as it can. Try to go for little walks or do some light e eat home, to at least keep blood flowing Andy maybe distract your mind from all the chaos for a bit. The journey isn’t easy but YOU CAN DO IT. Stay positive and keep strong.