Hi.
So it's bern a fun week. Had fec2 of 3 and then due 4 taxotere.
Had a picc line last Monday and chemo on Tuesday. Everything seemed fine. Friday I started to go downhill and had less energy every day. Slept 16 to 18 hours Sun and Mon? Couldn't get food or anything. Just wiped out.
The nurse came this morning to flush the line through and I started to feel faint. That's my last memory, I came round in the recovery position and she was trying to talk to me. Took over an hour to get me levels back up and she said it was touch and go for the ambulance.
So frightening.
How do you cope with extreme fatigue?
If I'm like this now what will it be like as i have more?
So scared of how I'll cope alone.
Amy advise would be gratefully received.
Thank you
Do as has said, ring your breast care nurse or the emergency chemo number. You should not be fainting, they will advise you whats best and look after you. There could be an underlying cause, they can sort and make it better for you. It could be something as simple as you're dehydrated. Can't understand why the nurse didn't tell you to do this after you'd fainted.
They may even lower your next dose to be sure it doesn't happen again. You do not need to suffer unnecessarily.
Good Luck and let us know how you get on xx
Hi Lesley,
i agree with AnnJac, you need to contact your team, it really shouldn’t be as bad as this!
Hope you improve very soon, lovey
hugs xxx
Moomy
Thank you in waiting for GP to come out at the mo. I'll take advise as to who tells oncology.
But I can't carry on this. It's vile and scary.
Thank you for your reply
Lesley
Lellyv
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