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@Courtney_J This was a big problem for me personally when I was in treatment but I don't know if I had a routine or anything really official to deal with it. I tried to just listen to my body and give it what it needed when it needed it. So when I was tired, I'd lay down or nap. Not long ones but half hour naps here and there. My doctor told me it was important to try to stay moving so I'd make sure to walk at least 30 minutes every day too. I couldn't really do more than that, just up and down my neighborhood.
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Same for me too, it sounds like it's counterintuitive, but getting out of the house and moving has helped me a lot. Also ask your doctor to check that your blood levels are ok. I have a friend from the clinic who had developed anemia from the chemo and got a transfusion and then I think iron supplements and it was life-changing for her
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I didn't have chemo, but 6 weeks /5 times a week radiation. Along with skin "sunburn", I was extremely tired. I tried to do basic Tia Chi, which seemed to help. When I stopped the Tia Chi, all my muscles seemed to seize up and made it really painful to move. Went back to the Tia Chi, and within a few days, all my stiffness and soreness went away. I may not do a lot of movements, but the few basic ones seem be enough to want to move more. I still take naps, but not as many, or as long. I think the stretching and slow movements work to counteract with, the medication, radiation stiffness, and tiredness, There are several YouTube videos that can be followed, and my Senior Center has classes. I can sit down in the middle of class if I have too.
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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Hi everyone,
How are you today?
Cancer can often be tiring - both physically and mentally - before, during and after treatment.
And for patients, exercise is likely to be last on the list of appealing activities. According to research, however, physical activity is the best way to combat this common side effect.
But what do you do? How do you cope with cancer-related fatigue? Do you have a particular routine you follow? Is there something you take like a supplement? How do you manage?
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Feel free to share any advice with us here!
Take care,
Courtney