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Still having fatigue

Posted by sue417 @sue417, 22 hours ago

Hi
So post surgery and treatment last year ended April 2024. Currently I am still having brutal fatigue. I do have fibromyalgia so I don't know if it's because the trauma has really made the fibro bad or what I am so frustrated. I still have anemia from the radiation it has gotten a bit better. Do I just need to accept that this is the way it is now? My doctor put me on 25 mg of Zoloft which seemed to be working but been having issues tried to increase it to 50 I just can't tolerate it so I'm wondering if I need a different medication. I wish I could just go back on my HRT I felt so good on that.

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | 1 hour ago

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

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sue417 | @sue417 | 1 hour ago
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@cmdw2600

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

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I have regular blood work everything is normal except of course for my anemia. I do take supplements as advised by my physician and my naturopath I have for a long time. I also just had another spinal fracture because I have osteoporosis which was excellent until I had radiation so I'm also dealing with that. I'm in physio I'm doing my exercise as advised by my physiotherapist at the gym. Yesterday was the first day since December 2023 I spent outside with a girlfriend all afternoon which I had to really push myself but it was good to be outside and doing something with someone. But that's not something that can occur constantly right now. Usually I do my errands that I have I still have a lot of doctor's appointments and I think that's what really causes quite a bit of fatigue. Thamks for responding

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kedisaacs | @kedisaacs | 58 minutes ago
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@sue417

Hi
I have regular blood work everything is normal except of course for my anemia. I do take supplements as advised by my physician and my naturopath I have for a long time. I also just had another spinal fracture because I have osteoporosis which was excellent until I had radiation so I'm also dealing with that. I'm in physio I'm doing my exercise as advised by my physiotherapist at the gym. Yesterday was the first day since December 2023 I spent outside with a girlfriend all afternoon which I had to really push myself but it was good to be outside and doing something with someone. But that's not something that can occur constantly right now. Usually I do my errands that I have I still have a lot of doctor's appointments and I think that's what really causes quite a bit of fatigue. Thamks for responding

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I completed my chemo for triple negative this last November. I, too, am very very very tired. I am also anemic, but the doctor is not giving me anything for it because my counts are slowly getting a little better. Would you mind sharing what supplements your doctor recommended? Thank you!

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cmdw2600 | @cmdw2600 | 3 minutes ago
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@sue417

Hi
I have regular blood work everything is normal except of course for my anemia. I do take supplements as advised by my physician and my naturopath I have for a long time. I also just had another spinal fracture because I have osteoporosis which was excellent until I had radiation so I'm also dealing with that. I'm in physio I'm doing my exercise as advised by my physiotherapist at the gym. Yesterday was the first day since December 2023 I spent outside with a girlfriend all afternoon which I had to really push myself but it was good to be outside and doing something with someone. But that's not something that can occur constantly right now. Usually I do my errands that I have I still have a lot of doctor's appointments and I think that's what really causes quite a bit of fatigue. Thamks for responding

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It sounds like you’re doing everything you can! 💌

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