tiredness

bella64
bella64 Member Posts: 2
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I finished chemo in Nov. and am on harmonal replacement therapy, I am always tired and my Dr does not know why, all blood work is great but I tire quickly and have to rest. Is anyone going through the same thing or have had the same. Would like to have more energy.. bella64

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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #2
    What hormone therapy are you
    What hormone therapy are you on? Arimidex (aromatase inhibitor like femara and aromasin) makes me very tired if I take it in the AM, so now I take it around 5PM. That works very well for me. Tamoxifen also slowed me down some but more towards the end of my course.
  • bella64
    bella64 Member Posts: 2
    #3
    CypressCynthia said:

    What hormone therapy are you
    What hormone therapy are you on? Arimidex (aromatase inhibitor like femara and aromasin) makes me very tired if I take it in the AM, so now I take it around 5PM. That works very well for me. Tamoxifen also slowed me down some but more towards the end of my course.

    tiredness
    I am on Arimidex - I am going to switch to the evening and try that - Thank you so much - I am an active person but I would do alittle and then had to rest..Thanks again....
  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 Member Posts: 394
    #4
    Fatigue
    I felt the same way for a long time. I finished chemo in Nov. 09, the fatigue continued until last March when I started weekly massage therapy. It did wonders for me. Within a month I started to feel better and I am so grateful. Hugs..Alison
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #5
    bella64 said:

    tiredness
    I am on Arimidex - I am going to switch to the evening and try that - Thank you so much - I am an active person but I would do alittle and then had to rest..Thanks again....

    I am high energy and, when I
    I am high energy and, when I took the arimidex in the morning, I just wasn't functioning right. My daughter, Katherine, and I went out for a shopping marathon and I just couldn't do it. Katherine said, "Mom, I don't like to see you this tired."

    Then I remembered that my little sister had the same problem when she started femara and I was the one who recommended taking it in the evening...lol!

    Anyway, both sis and I have done very well with our energy since we switched to evening dosing. Hope it works for you too!
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #6
    webbwife50 said:

    Fatigue
    I felt the same way for a long time. I finished chemo in Nov. 09, the fatigue continued until last March when I started weekly massage therapy. It did wonders for me. Within a month I started to feel better and I am so grateful. Hugs..Alison

    Oooh la la, I like that
    Oooh la la, I like that idea! Will insurance pay? ;-)
  • GrandmaJ
    GrandmaJ Member Posts: 209
    #7
    femara
    On Femara since May 1 and I take it at night and I'm still tired...also insomnia and weight gain. NOt happy with this medication at all.

    Judy
  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 Member Posts: 394
    #8
    CypressCynthia said:

    Oooh la la, I like that
    Oooh la la, I like that idea! Will insurance pay? ;-)

    my insurance paid
    I just asked my onc. or my gp, don't remember which, and the next thing I knew I was gettin a massage. I did have to pay a co-pay of course. I understand that massage helps detox your muscles of the residue from chemo so drink lots of water afterwards.
  • kickie
    kickie Member Posts: 85
    #9
    i take armidex at bedtime
    i have to get up early and Dr thought taking it at bedtime would be best so i do and i feel great. hope this info helps. 1 yr down 4 more to GO!!!

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