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Hi Joanna44 

Well done mum on getting through the treatment 

It’s possible that this could simply be radiation fatigue. We all get it and it washes over us from nowhere. It comes and goes. 
Has she lost much weight? Is she getting enough calories? She needs 2500 to recover properly 

She should see her doctor really. 

Oh and get her thyroid levels checked. Radiotherapy can sometimes cause hypothyroidism 

Thank you for message.Yes she sees doctor regularly and she is doing blood tests all the time.I don't know how many calories she is eating but she eats regularly and she gained more weight.Feeling weak can be because of radiation like you said.

Hi a reminder to all of us we need a yearly thyroid blood check as Dani say your mums could be we are prone to thyroid issues for rest of our life’s. 
your  mum could be suffering  with radiation fatigue it hits like a wave and you can’t fight it. I too was eating 2500 calories for 15 months without gain g any weight. Make sure shes getting enough protein as well. I was told 85 gram  a day. Plus 2-3 litres of water. 

hazel xx

Hi Hazel

thankbyou for your message.My mum does tests regularly and I think  she I actually obsess with them now...Het thyroid test is due soon so she is going to check it.It could be this or fatigue like you said.

She is eating regularly and more but she doesn't count calories because it is not good for the head.She gained a little more weight and hopefully she will gain more.

I forgot to ask.... my mum also have dizziness.Example, she is standing and doing something and suddenly she needs lye down because she feels dizzy .Is it this because radiotherapy.

She also goes to the toilet often and she had list time urine infecrion .Is it possible that infection. might come back ?

I forgot to ask ...My mum is feeling dizzy and she example doing something than she needs to suddenly lye down .Is it this because radiotherapy ?

also she had urbane infecrion month ago and she feels like she wants to the toilet all the time again.The infection might come .Can radiotherapy have impact on this?

Joanna44 said:

I forgot to ask ...My mum is feeling dizzy and she example doing something than she needs to suddenly lye down .Is it this because radiotherapy

It could be. There can be an impact on blood pressure as well. She needs to ask her team

Joanna44 said:

also she had urbane infecrion month ago and she feels like she wants to the toilet all the time again.The infection might come .Can radiotherapy have impact on this?

Not due to RT

UTIs can recur and frequently do

Also I presume she is post menopausal? It could be hormonal. I take oestrogen to stop bladder irritation 

Hi Joanna

For a while after radiotherapy I used to get dizzy with postural hypertension. I had to be careful when I stood up or put my head down as it would make me dizzy. I also found that if I was a bit dehydrated it would make it worse. The dizziness has now gone but I still have to make sure I drink enough water or I get dizzy and think I am going to faint. Consequently I always carry water with me. I would get the UTI checked out as your mum may need antibiotics to get rid of it. Not drinking enough fluid can also be a cause of a UTI as we get older. Radiation fatigue can take a while to get over. You just have to rest when your body tells you to and do what you are able. It is rather frustrating but it does improve over time.

Lyn

Thank you so much for your message️