Extreme fatigue began 5 months after radiation

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Janie1
Janie1 Member Posts: 1
edited June 2018 in Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer

I just turned 72 March of 2018. I was diagnosed with dcis March of 2017 and had lumpectomy in April along with Sentinel and 2nd lymph node removal. Had radiation for 6 weeks from middle of May to end of June 2017. I was told I might have fatigue but I did not have any until about 5 months later. Every day I have difficulty getting up after even 8 or 9 hours of sleep and if I sit down during the day I tend to drift off. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • 2007Arthistorian
    2007Arthistorian Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2018

    Are you on a pill to deplete your estrogen? One of the side effects of this daily pill is fatigue. I often feel like I need a nap during the afternoon. I think this is common. My last radiation treatment was a year ago for stage 2 breast cancer

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  • koolkat22
    koolkat22 Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2018

    I had surgery in July 2017, radiation in September 2017, and started anastrozole in Oct 2017. so have been taking the pills for 6 months. I am just now starting to notice fatigue. Will this continue to get worse? I am supposed to take the hormones for 5 years. Does it get better when you go off the pills? Of course i'll be 70in 5 years, so how would I know if it was age or the pills!

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  • KCH2018
    KCH2018 Member Posts: 6
    edited June 2018

    I just started experiencing the fatigue. Finished radiation on 3/1/18. I started the hormone suppressant in January. Glad to know a possible cause.

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  • bennybear
    bennybear Member Posts: 326
    edited June 2018

    get checked for sleep apnea, I was diagnosed after rads with it, my fatigue has improved dramatically.

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  • BrooksideVT
    BrooksideVT Member Posts: 2,211
    edited June 2018

    Seconding the sleep apnea thought (been there, done that).  Do see your PCP.  I suppose there are other possibilities, but it is highly unlikely that your symptoms have anything to do with your cancer diagnosis or treatment.

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