Post cancer blues

Hi I understand my hot flushes come every 30 minutes and going through menopause but not allowed HRT.

Have you seen your GP about how you're feeling the tiredness is awful. Have you tried going for a walk, swim just for you. I totally understand about intimate issues. Try talking to hubby everyone needs to be patient it takes time.You need to heal, I find listening to healing or calming music on Spotify helps, do this instead of netflix it will help you relax. Sleeping at night is difficult I know. Please be good to yourself it takes small steps in this healing process. I hope you can build up your strength and confidence. Take care xx

You’ve come to the right place, we all understand only too well the effects of cancer both physically and mentally.  We’ve resorted to separate rooms, he can snore and kick to his hearts content and I can fidget about.  A wee snack and cup of tea in the middle of the night, moving mountains of pillows to get comfy…no problem ha ha.  I’m at that hot and itchy stage post rads, so air con on and boob out, bliss!

Oncology appointments few and far between for me.  Next one end of June.  Not seen a soul since pre-rads appointment early March.  This forum getting me through it all.  It’s priceless x

I feel exactly like you. I am always so tired and anxious. I am now nearly 6 months down the line from my mastectomy and reconstruction. I cannot now take Hrt and the flashes and night sweats are back. I toss and turn most of the night and then get up super early. Went back to work full time in March and I am yawning all day at my desk. Finding it difficult to concentrate and my brain fog is awful. I need to lie down by 8pm in a quiet room. I feel like I have aged 10 years!!

My breat still aches and pulls and looks weird with a scar and no nipple. 

The cancer and op has really affected my self confidence and I just dont feel attractive at all. Intimacy has gone out the window! 

My doc prescibed Venflaxine. It does help a bit with the hot flushes and night sweats.

I walk everyday. Most days I am a sweaty mess.

I think everyone else that hasnt been through this thinks you are back to your old self after treatment. 

I am hoping with time I will somehow bounce back. 

Hope this helps knowing you are not alone

I went through this in my early fifties, without all the trauma associated with breast cancer. Used to go to work after 2hrs sleep. It went on for 3 wks made me feel so depressed. That's when I had to start antidepressants and take something to make me sleep at least a few days each week. 

Tried HRT off and on but because if endometriosis it didn't suit me. I'm 66 now, it's not great and my joints are hurting. I never stopped getting hot although they are worse now. 

I agree, speak to your GP. You can but Melatonin in line, 5mg works better than 2mg. Some sleeping tabs do leave a hangover. I have a whole array of thing, sometimes just 1 paracetamol and 1 kalm and counting back from 300. I put the light in last night and read for 20 mins. Fighting with the bed doesn't work. Hope you settle down, 6 mths in myself I think it takes longer to work out how to live post cancer diagnosis xx

Buy melatonin on line should say