Tiredness post treatment

PollyH 4 hours ago

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Hi all,

Im now 6 weeks post treatment and seem to be recovering fairly well. However I'm still struggling with energy levels. Im not properly sleeping at night I've been quite anxious the last few weeks any pain convinced myself treatment hasn't worked. The cancer nurse has been fantastic and calmed me down with these concerns but sleep at night still not great and during day still tiredness comes in waves. I'm due back to work in a week and a half and can't imagine at the moment going back to work like this! Any tips for battling tiredness and how long will it take on average for my energy to return?

Thanks all

Mrs Vanilla 3 hours ago

Hello Polly,

To be honest, I think it sounds like you need to see your GP and get signed off for a little longer. The treatment is exhausting and unsettling, and the whole thing is just so stressful - as most of us here understand, so if you need more time before you go back to work I would talk to your cancer nurse or your own doctor and try to have a few more weeks off.

Sorry, it's not exactly tips on how to battle tiredness, but I just don't think you can. Your body is telling you to rest because that's what it needs to heal. Six weeks is really not long to be forcing yourself back to some sort of normal, so please have some more time if you possibly can.

Oh and yes, I also worry about any aches or pains, itching, stiffness, tingling, going to the loo, not going to the loo..

I think it's just that your mind is on high alert after what you have been through, and that too is exhausting.

PollyH 2 hours ago in reply to Mrs Vanilla

Hi Mra Vanilla

Thank you for your response and yes I think I probably do need longer off. I really thought I would be back at work now but underestimated the tiredness.

Thanks for sharing your experience and understanding it helps knowing others get what it's like. Xx

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