After surgery at the end of January, I’ve just started 6 weeks of radiotherapy to neck and throat. I’m 4 days in. I was really anxious and panicky about the mask and still hate it but with the support of the hospital staff doing relaxation exercises I’m slowly getting used to it. I’ve had 2 evenings so far when I’ve felt really dizzy after treatment. One night I couldn’t eat at all. Is this normal? I’ve read about nausea but not dizziness. Also seem to have lost sense of taste and have a mucas-y taste in my mouth. Not pleasant! Nice to have a couple of days off anyway. Working around appointments at the moment which has been ok, I’m lucky I can work from home but probably going in next week for a day.
Hi Westernsky. All the symptoms you have are normal but don’t tend to start till the end of week 2 but then we are all different
The dizziness might just be anxiety. But that’s not surprising. Just take this a day at a time. Take your meds and tell your radiographers if something isn’t working.
Treatment is pants but it doesn’t last forever.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I have low blood pressure so that could be part of it.
Do tell your team at your next session. Radiotherapy can cause BP drop which can persist for a few months after treatment end
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
