How do you manage severe side effects from cervical cancer treatment?

Managing cancer treatment side effects can feel overwhelming, and reaching out to connect with others who understand this journey shows real strength. The combination of sleep challenges, neuropathy, and digestive issues you're describing are common concerns that many in this community have faced, and there's valuable wisdom to be shared about coping strategies that have helped others through similar experiences. Consider exploring gentle relaxation techniques or mindfulness practices that might support better rest, and don't hesitate to ask your care team about additional supportive therapies that could help manage these symptoms alongside your current treatment plan.

I've been through nearly two years of treatment. I started with Carbo+Pembo+Keytruda. My body did really well with it. I lost my hair and got lots of fun hats and a wig that made me look very sexy. I tried false eyelashes and brows. Neither was appealing to me. I made it all a fun journey. I developed substantial neuropathy. The Pembo and Carbo were discontinued after that ( around the 7th treatment.) the neuropathy stayed with me and continues to get slowly worse, but I can still drive. I continued with Keytruda for another 4 treatments and unfortunately got colitis and sepsis. God got me through that. I still have active adenocarcinoma in both lungs...very small. My doc and I decided to give my body a rest for a year and 4 months now. I feel fatigued every day around 2:00 and I take a short nap, which gets me back in action. During my treatment, I listened to my body. If I was nauseous, I took that medicine you mentioned, but I believe I only needed it 4 times. I would have 3-4 crummy days, where I hung out in my bed and watched tv and slept. After that I was fine until the next treatment in 3 weeks. Listen to your team and do everything they suggest and rest!!!! May God give you the strength to accept this journey and stay happy and engaged. This is 99% ATTITUDE! ❤️

I so agree

Thank you to all have gave feedback I had cisplastin keytruda of nine treatments 30 rounds of radiation i had sepsis also but I go back n forth I havent had any treatment in a year now but still have side affects now im having to go see a heart docter an I have a hiatel hernia does this treatment end up causing lung or heart issues