Re: Radiation and tiredness

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

Just one question. What chemo did you do? Did you have Taxol (or even

Taxotere)?

I had, and my neuro said that side effects from Taxol can show up even after

the chemotherapy has ended.

Just a thought.

Hugs

lazeee3 wrote:

Hi all!

I have completed 22 rad treatments with 13 more to go. I was

wondering has anyone else in this group had terrible fatigue from the

radiation treatments? I seem to be able to fall asleep at any time and

anyhere, even more so than from the chemo.

Another thing, it has been almost 2 months since my last chemo, and

about 2 weeks ago I not only developed this sleepiness, but I felt

like I had the flu in all my joints and muscles. It is some better

today, but there is still some soreness in my shoulder and hip joints.

I also experience my hands going numb on me at night so much that it

wakes me up. I went to my family doctor last week, and she gave me a

perscription for Neuronton, which seems to help the numbness, at least

until it wears off about 5 am. I also had blood work for thyroid

function done and it came back normal. I just don't know what is

happening to me! I am not on any meds (like some of you ladies here)

that can cause muscle and joint aches as I was ER negative. I think I

am going crazy!

Carol M.

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

Well I had 30 radiation treatments and I really didn't have any real bad

tiredness. Although I didn't have chemo.

The sunburn and soreness in left breast but that is all. If you had chemo it

might be you are still tired from it.

Sharon C

lazeee3 wrote:

Hi all!

I have completed 22 rad treatments with 13 more to go. I was

wondering has anyone else in this group had terrible fatigue from the

radiation treatments? I seem to be able to fall asleep at any time and

anyhere, even more so than from the chemo.

Another thing, it has been almost 2 months since my last chemo, and

about 2 weeks ago I not only developed this sleepiness, but I felt

like I had the flu in all my joints and muscles. It is some better

today, but there is still some soreness in my shoulder and hip joints.

I also experience my hands going numb on me at night so much that it

wakes me up. I went to my family doctor last week, and she gave me a

perscription for Neuronton, which seems to help the numbness, at least

until it wears off about 5 am. I also had blood work for thyroid

function done and it came back normal. I just don't know what is

happening to me! I am not on any meds (like some of you ladies here)

that can cause muscle and joint aches as I was ER negative. I think I

am going crazy!

Carol M.

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[Guest guest]

Carol,

You're not crazy! Neuropathy from the chemo treatments can continue for up

to a year after treatment. The tiredness is completely normal during radiation

treatment as well. Your body is trying to tell you it needs to rest in order

to heal...go with it! And speak to your radiation oncologist about the

tiredness, and the regular oncologist about the neuropathy.

Best,

[Guest guest]

Carol,

You're not crazy! Neuropathy from the chemo treatments can continue for up

to a year after treatment. The tiredness is completely normal during radiation

treatment as well. Your body is trying to tell you it needs to rest in order

to heal...go with it! And speak to your radiation oncologist about the

tiredness, and the regular oncologist about the neuropathy.

Best,

[Guest guest]

I had those same symptoms during rads after chemo. Chemo side effects stayed

with me for a long time. Hope things get better soon.

Ren

[Guest guest]

I had those same symptoms during rads after chemo. Chemo side effects stayed

with me for a long time. Hope things get better soon.

Ren

[Guest guest]

I had those same symptoms during rads after chemo. Chemo side effects stayed

with me for a long time. Hope things get better soon.

Ren

[Guest guest]

You need to ask your radiologist about that. I know I was not to wear any

lotions, deodorants. Good Luck.

Ren

[Guest guest]

You need to ask your radiologist about that. I know I was not to wear any

lotions, deodorants. Good Luck.

Ren

[Guest guest]

I am still waiting for my date to start my radiotherapy treatment and was

wondering as I keep hearing about sunburn type of burns and I normally have

problems in the sun and burn at the slightest hint of sun would it be

worthwhile me using a high factor sunblock and would that stop any burns or

would it effect the therapy.

If anybody else has had a similiar problem or found a solution for very fair

skinned people can the please share the secret.

Terry

>

> I had those same symptoms during rads after chemo. Chemo side effects

> stayed

> with me for a long time. Hope things get better soon.

>

> Ren

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am still waiting for my date to start my radiotherapy treatment and was

wondering as I keep hearing about sunburn type of burns and I normally have

problems in the sun and burn at the slightest hint of sun would it be

worthwhile me using a high factor sunblock and would that stop any burns or

would it effect the therapy.

If anybody else has had a similiar problem or found a solution for very fair

skinned people can the please share the secret.

Terry

>

> I had those same symptoms during rads after chemo. Chemo side effects

> stayed

> with me for a long time. Hope things get better soon.

>

> Ren

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I got a slight burn from Radiation and used Aleo Vera Gell...used it on the

aread of radiation...now I use lotion on the area and scar...I have dry

skin...use Curel...

Betsy (NC)

Note: forwarded message attached.

[Guest guest]

Carol,

My neropathy due to Taxol was very severe in the low 2% of ocurrences, the onc

said.

So, I am taking all the meds, vitamins, etc I can and I am seeing a

neurosurgeon too.He has been a ton of help. Talk to your onc about working

together with a neuro.

I know, it is a pain to see more doctors, but sometimes we just have to do

what our bodies ask, just like said.

I will go back to my workout this Monday, but I will definitely take it very

easy.

Hugs

ssist@... wrote:

Carol,

You're not crazy! Neuropathy from the chemo treatments can continue for up

to a year after treatment. The tiredness is completely normal during radiation

treatment as well. Your body is trying to tell you it needs to rest in order

to heal...go with it! And speak to your radiation oncologist about the

tiredness, and the regular oncologist about the neuropathy.

Best,

[Guest guest]

thanks for responding, . I did not have those chemo

drugs.....I had FEC, which is 5FU, epirubicin and cytoxin. But I

guess those could cumulate in the body and leave one very fatigued.

I haven't found anyone else in this group who had this same set of

chemo drugs. I thought that was pretty strange!

Carol M.

> Hi all!

> I have completed 22 rad treatments with 13 more to go. I was

> wondering has anyone else in this group had terrible fatigue from

the

> radiation treatments? I seem to be able to fall asleep at any time

and

> anyhere, even more so than from the chemo.

> Another thing, it has been almost 2 months since my last chemo,

and

> about 2 weeks ago I not only developed this sleepiness, but I felt

> like I had the flu in all my joints and muscles. It is some better

> today, but there is still some soreness in my shoulder and hip

joints.

> I also experience my hands going numb on me at night so much that

it

> wakes me up. I went to my family doctor last week, and she gave me

a

> perscription for Neuronton, which seems to help the numbness, at

least

> until it wears off about 5 am. I also had blood work for thyroid

> function done and it came back normal. I just don't know what is

> happening to me! I am not on any meds (like some of you ladies

here)

> that can cause muscle and joint aches as I was ER negative. I

think I

> am going crazy!

> Carol M.

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

thanks for responding, . I did not have those chemo

drugs.....I had FEC, which is 5FU, epirubicin and cytoxin. But I

guess those could cumulate in the body and leave one very fatigued.

I haven't found anyone else in this group who had this same set of

chemo drugs. I thought that was pretty strange!

Carol M.

> Hi all!

> I have completed 22 rad treatments with 13 more to go. I was

> wondering has anyone else in this group had terrible fatigue from

the

> radiation treatments? I seem to be able to fall asleep at any time

and

> anyhere, even more so than from the chemo.

> Another thing, it has been almost 2 months since my last chemo,

and

> about 2 weeks ago I not only developed this sleepiness, but I felt

> like I had the flu in all my joints and muscles. It is some better

> today, but there is still some soreness in my shoulder and hip

joints.

> I also experience my hands going numb on me at night so much that

it

> wakes me up. I went to my family doctor last week, and she gave me

a

> perscription for Neuronton, which seems to help the numbness, at

least

> until it wears off about 5 am. I also had blood work for thyroid

> function done and it came back normal. I just don't know what is

> happening to me! I am not on any meds (like some of you ladies

here)

> that can cause muscle and joint aches as I was ER negative. I

think I

> am going crazy!

> Carol M.

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . It's nice to know I am not crazy or imagining all

this!!!

Carol M.

>

> Carol,

>

> You're not crazy! Neuropathy from the chemo treatments can

continue for up

> to a year after treatment. The tiredness is completely normal

during radiation

> treatment as well. Your body is trying to tell you it needs to

rest in order

> to heal...go with it! And speak to your radiation oncologist

about the

> tiredness, and the regular oncologist about the neuropathy.

>

> Best,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . It's nice to know I am not crazy or imagining all

this!!!

Carol M.

>

> Carol,

>

> You're not crazy! Neuropathy from the chemo treatments can

continue for up

> to a year after treatment. The tiredness is completely normal

during radiation

> treatment as well. Your body is trying to tell you it needs to

rest in order

> to heal...go with it! And speak to your radiation oncologist

about the

> tiredness, and the regular oncologist about the neuropathy.

>

> Best,

>

>

>

>