I completed treatment for tripe negative breast cancer at the end of 2019. I remember it took a very long time (can’t give a number) to not feel fatigued. I took naps for a year or so after.

My integrative medicine doctor helped me with supplementation during and after my treatment. Perhaps some bloodwork and appropriate supplements/vitamins would help.

Best wishes to you,
Cindy

Hi- Where do you get the C8 vitamin? I have low white blood count due to Verzenio and would like to add C8 to my supplements.

I’m right there with you. Finished treatment December 2023 (surgery, chemo and radiation) and put on Anastrazole. Because of problems with bloodwork, further diagnostics (and stress) up till brain MRI and Petscan in July 2024 (both negative). Because of side effects (muscle and bone pain), switched to exemestane in November of last year. At that point, while tired, I was holding my own. Now, I am constantly tired to the point of nodding off mid day and for the last month or so now I can’t sleep - lucky to get 4 hours a night. I do high protein/fiber, low fat diet. Do 5000+ steps daily with strength training and cardio (not overdoing it, 30-45 minutes a day, 6 days a week). Oncologist did tests for possible causes and of course I’m “completely healthy” except for mild low white count and low lymph count that’s been persistent since the chemo. So of course, there is no treatment and I’m told I’m just depressed. I feel it’s from the exemestane just exacerbating the effects still present from treatment but that’s not really recognized and I am a bit afraid to come off the meds. I’ve avoided antidepressants because the side effects run pretty close to those from exemestane and I’m concerned it may worsen the problem instead of correcting it. (And I will admit a personal psychological feeling that taking these is a sign of my own weakness and inability to manage life) But may not have a choice as this particular sleep pattern is not sustainable.

I am a breast cancer survuvor as of 4 years now. I'm 83. This will seem lke a totally different topic, but I havediscovered that when I start feeling abnormally tired, I know I can't go running at my age, but I use my under the desk peddler in front of the TV on the sofa and the blood flow that goes to my brain wakes me up.

Where do you purchase an under desk peddler?

no one has mentioned anything about low RBC. But I am very very tired all the time . I do have regular blood test . I take Proila and anastrozole. since June 2024 My memory is bad and confusion also. I am so embarassed ( cant spell any more) I left my car running all night last week, didn't turn it off ( push button)

It is affecting my job

Soon to be 73 and have done surgery, 16 rounds of radiation for mop up - have been taking Antrolosa since last year when cancer was discovered in my lymph nodes - same estrogen positive breast cancer I had 30 years ago (had a mastectomy and tamoxifen). Yes noted the fatigue & had sleep issues - found the best way to deal with it was w/a short nap and kept walking even when I felt could not go on/very determined to not give up on the fresh air and sunshine. My oncologist prescribed a CDK4/6 - started on Verzenio 150MG twice a day to prevent reoccurrence, this is what knocked me physically down - ongoing digestion issues with diarrhea/horrible lower GI pain - these issues reoccurred often and often more intense. I know it sounds awful but worse issue surprised me/terrified me a little - the black mood the descended over me that I had never experienced in my life - friends said I was a changed person. I stopped Verzenio last week - one week off - 75% better but the side effects are still lurking so wondering if I can fully recover. Beware - the CDK 4/6 protelcal is very strong and may not be for all - I thought I was tough enough to tolerate - disappointed I could not tolerate.