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jabal
jabal Member Posts: 79
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I had my second rad treatment today and I swear my chest hurts, is tight, and feels hard to take a good breath.

Is this stress or actually a real symptom so soon?  Thanks for your comments please

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  • CarolynVM
    CarolynVM Member Posts: 137
    edited February 2013

    I just finished my 7th treatment and I'm positive I'm having psychosomatic symptoms.  I understand there might well be some burning and/or fatigue but not yet!  This whole bc stuff has had me on edge to the point of crazy making and, for me, it's showing up with vague pains and burning sensations and feeling hot.  I came here tonight to see if it really is possible to have symptoms so soon.  I'm grateful for your question because it reminded me that I am just fine.  I can be a bit kinder to myself and relax and things might feel a bit better.

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  • gemini4
    gemini4 Member Posts: 532
    edited February 2013

    I do think it's possible to be feeling something early on.  I'm on Day 3 and have definitely felt heat coming from my chest, and my RO even noticed that my chest is looking red.  I'm not particularly fair (I'm a brunette who tans easily), but I do have some psoriasis/eczema on my chest which might be making it more sensitive.

    I have also been feeling queasy and overall lousy (dull headache).  My RO today said it sounds like I'm dehydrated, so I'm trying to remember to drink much more water than I usually do. 

    Carolyn, psychosomatic or no, symptoms are symptoms!  If you feel crummy, it's because you do.  I hope that makes sense!  ;-)

    Jabal and Carolyn, I hope you both start feeling better.

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