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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Hi Ukiboy and ShimmeringUnicorn it is a difficult thing to start as it is all totally ailien 1st chemotherapy was 100% last 2 have been 80% but i had a rare side effect of a tingly tongue so my oncologist is reducing my cisplatin this time and leaving etoposide at 80% to see if that helps.
I dont know about anyone else but worst thing is the fatigue it seems to get worse each cycle.
Amanda
Hi Amanda, and a warm welcome to our group ️
It's really good to hear that you've got to grips with your treatment, sweetheart. Has your sleep pattern improved too? Kicking the insomnia into touch would be a definite bonus!
Hope you can enjoy the rest of your weekend and take good care xxx
Afternoon Sonia, I hope you're doing well today hon.
I wish I'd never mucked about with my phone as it's causing all sorts of problems now. There's always a delay with posts but now I've seen Amanda's latest one it's clear she's suffering from fatigue now.
I don't know about Prince, but when OH finished his 6 weeks of RT it was like living with Rip Van Winkle he was that fatigued. I just let him sleep but it might not be that easy for Amanda.
Hugs my lovely xxx
Afternoon Gill. I get a delay with posts. Sometimes I don't get them at all and then I feel awful because I haven't replied. Yes prince was very fatigued with chemo and radiotherapy. The treatments are harsh for cancer.he had 6 weeks of radio and chemo. He could only manage 4 of the chemo. His white blood cells went too low so he could not fight infection. Hope Amanda is managing hers
Best wishes to you and OH hope you have a lovely weekend.xxx
Thank you hon, and we'll do our best.
Maybe your post will help Amanda, and it's very common for patients to be taken off chemo before their prescribed doses are up for many reasons.
That's just how I feel about missing posts and hope others don't think I'm being ignorant or just barmy. Anyway lovey, I've got a busy hour or so ahead so I'll clear off till I've got done.
Laters sweetie xxx
Hi
GillH and Soc
Thank you both.
I am pleased to say yes mainly the insomnia has settled some nights i wake up at about 3 to use loo and takes ages to go back to sleep but no where near how i was the first cycle.
Im an early bird anyway as my daughter and her son our grandson lives with us abd hes an earlier riser lol.
I am having my 4th cycle on tuesday, 2 more to go then.
May i ask what stage you are at if you dont mind me asking.
Amanda
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