Utter exhaustion - anyone else feel this way?

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brst26
brst26 Member Posts: 155
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Utter exhaustion - anyone else feel this way?
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  • brst26
    brst26 Member Posts: 155
    edited September 2012

    Hi ladies.  It has been 6 months since BMX for my second breast cancer.  I am a teacher and back at school - fourth week in....and I just feel absolutely exhausted ALL the time - it's almost as if my cells just feel drained.  Has anyone ever felt like this and had it turn out to be a recurrence or mets?  My body just feels wrong, I don't really know how else to explain it.  Am I just complaining for no reason? 

     Thanks,

    Abbey

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  • doxie
    doxie Member Posts: 1,455
    edited September 2012

    I'm sure your complaints are valid.  I went back to a demanding administrative position from a faculty position at my university and it was a hard transition.  Took a while to build up my stamina for the long hours.  Maybe you should book an appointment with your GP, and take a couple of sick days for a long weekend to rest.  Your body is still healing.

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  • katgroves
    katgroves Member Posts: 23
    edited September 2012

    Hi Abbey



    That is exactly how I feel. I am completely exhausted all the time!!! I finished my treatment December 2011 and started Tamoxifen right after. I am wondering if the Tamoxifen has anything to do with this.

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  • melmcbee
    melmcbee Member Posts: 1,119
    edited October 2012

    Hi Abbey, I dont have an answer for you I just wanted to give you a cyber hug. I am only 3 months out from my bmx and I just went back to work and I still cant make a full day. I feel exhausted from the time I get up to the time I go to bed. I just wanted you to know you are not alone. I take a ton of vitamins and supplements and drink tons of water and I think that helps. Good luck to you and if you feel like something is wrong call your doctor nd ask for some blood work. Good luck.

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  • brst26
    brst26 Member Posts: 155
    edited October 2012

    Thanks for the responses.  I see my oncologist in a couple weeks, so I will for sure mention it to him.  He always does bloodwork for me at each visit too.  I've just never felt so run down and exhausted from work before.

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  • greenacres
    greenacres Member Posts: 144
    edited October 2012

    I too am exhausted ALL the time!  My treatment of Herceptin ended 12/2011 as well.  I can sleep at the drop of a hat.   I see my regular primary physician on 10/23 and I'm going to mention this to him (again).  I did the same with my Oncologist and they brushed it off and told me to get more exercise.  I think I just need more sound sleep so I'm going to ask for something to help me sleep better.  I toss and turn all night.  Please DO let us know what your Dr. says.  Oh..my oncology "nurse" did mention that she thought I had a lot of the signs of Fibromyalgia - but I don't want to believe I have that. I don't know enough about it but all I have hard is it's an exclusional diagnosis which means, they can't figure out what's wrong (fatigue, body aches, etc) so we'll say you have Fibromyalgia.  Anyhoo, good luck and stay strong and get some rest~!  ;)

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