How do you cope with fatigue and brain fog during stage 4 cancer treatment?

Good luck to you also🙂

I hope all goes well.🙏🙏🏼🙏🏾

Well wishes

Cancer sucks. I have/had stage 4 non-Hodgkin's Large B cell lymphoma. Found out in January. In July, I found out I was in remission. I had a lot of fatigue during chemo. I expected it to improve, but it didn't change that much when the chemo was over. My wife called my memory "chemo brain". When we met with my oncologist, he said you were in pretty bad shape when I 1st saw you. Chemotherapy takes it out of you. It will improve it just takes time. Be patient. I went to physical therapy & that helped a lot with my fatigue and balance. My wife made me protein drinks thru the whole thing. It was a Boost protein drink and she mixed "Benecalorie" & half/half with it. It helps. I also used something called "Nectar". I ran across it online. It's supposed to improve your hydration & lessen the chance you become dehydrated. I was leary but decided to try it. It really seemed to work. It's a small packet of powder you mix with water. My wife even uses it daily. Good luck 🍀. Sorry this was so long 🤠

Thanks to you all for sharing your stories and experiences, both good in bed, as it gives me insight as to what my venture ahead may be. We all know it’s an individual thing, but it helps to hear others experiences. Blessings to you all.

I also was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and biliary tube cancer but last week via pet scan I found out my cancer has cleared and now I’m having immunotherapy instead of the 4 hrs of chemotherapy. It bums me out to hear your story about it coming back after 9 months? Can you think of anything you did to maybe to have it come back? Wishing you better health and thanks for the heads up .

I have a rare EGFR lung cancer non small cell lung cancer! Stage 4 treatable but not curable .I asked the oncologist if I would be on chemo the rest of my life and would I ever go into remission ! He said I will always be on chemo till I die and no I won’t go into remission😩😓 there is a new pill that targets my rare lung cancer so when this chemo I’m on , quits working I think he will try this pill ! He says it was just approved by the FDA in this spring so a lot of unknowns as of yet! I always say there are people worse off than I am so I should feel lucky! Except for my low stamina and sickness after chemo I am doing ok! I have chemo every 3 weeks then I have two weeks of not being sick just not a lot of energy! I have always been like the white tornado getting things done but that isn’t the case anymore! I will Keep prayers going to all us cancer patients !

Can’t think of anything I would’ve done to have it come back, as I said that cancer is sneaky stuff!

Good luck to you too

Prayers for you as you fight on!🙏🙏❣️

I need someone to talk to call me when you can too about my cancer I am so scared I in stage 4 I am so scared

Erika, Remember it's ok to not be ok. I will pray for you and ask the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort you. Have you heard of the GRACE cancer foundation? In my town, they offer free counseling once a week for patients and families and caregivers.

Best of luck to you.

Managing fatigue and brain fog during treatment can be challenging, and many find that gentle activities like short walks, staying hydrated, and breaking tasks into smaller steps can help preserve energy throughout the day. The mindfulness community here often shares helpful strategies for coping with these symptoms - what approaches have others found most effective for staying mentally clear during treatment?

I am receiving immunotherapy for NSCLC stage 4. Doing well but suddenly found myself with acute respiratory failure. Have no idea how or why this happened. I am doing good now after a hospital stay of few days. Anyone experience this? Also have limited mobility both shoulders. I also have adrenal insufficiency,secondary.