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Fatigue worse after radiation: And still have fatigue, what helps?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 25 4:47pm | Replies (65)Comment receiving replies
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I am 15 months post-op from stopping radiation treatment for breast cancer. 3 months ago I felt like my fatigue was lifting since starting Zoloft 25 mg. Now I've got fatigue back and feeling like I am depressed again and having some anxiety. I am going to 50 mg of Zoloft which I really didn't want to but I'm going to try it and see if it helps. Has anyone else had this issue with the fatigue and the depression and anxiety I know that it's from being taken off my hormones which I loved being on but I guess this is the way it is now. Also wondering when all these doctor's appointments will ever end it gets very depressing when you spend nine days out of the month out appointments.
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I was wondering about acupuncture . I think I will just go back to my massage which I haven't done since my spine fracture again in April. I'm also in physio and I don't have coverage for stuff so it's a lot of money to put out
I have been doing almost-weekly acupuncture since December with someone who specializes in onco patients, and love it. Helps me more with hot flashes and joint pain tho. The fatigue is super hard to shake. I had 3 weeks radiation in Nov/Dec and I’m on Letrozole, Zoladex, and Verzenio (the hardest one). I also take Lexapro for depression.
Try to remember there is an end date for everything. The depression/anxiety prescription may need to be changed please let your doctor know as soon as possible. I am just a little ahead of the path you are on now. It does help telling someone your frustrations who also has/had cancer. I have a person she is my cousin’s cousin LOL. I asked and she agreed I just whine complain to her. I hear about her experiences from 10 years ago and I am thankful. All this hard stuff all these people medical/technical/administrative are there to SAVE my life and yours. Wonderful
I'm taking anastrozole and Kisqali (ribociclib) for breast cancer. I take anastrozole in the morning--taking it at night disturbs my sleep. I've just changed to taking Kisqali at night--because when I took it in the morning, it seemed to make me extremely tired. So far, I haven't needed Zoloft or similar.
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My fatigue finally lifted after about 1 1/2 yrs. What really kicked it was acupuncture. But also healthy yoga and pranayama helped too.
I do have my days though-