Feeling Tired and Achy After Breast Cancer Treatment

I feel that way with my hormone blocker exemestane.

I also feel that way with exemestane. I feel like my body be is attacking b itself from the inside out. Don’t think I can do this for 9 more years

My friend was feeling the way and this is her advise that worked for her. Try TAKING YOUR BLOCKER WHEN YIU GO TO BED, take TRIPPLE ACTION JOINT HEALTH AND TURMERIC daily with you pill. Good luck I hope it helps you

Yes I get tired as well I’m 78 suppose to take this for 5 yrs.stage 1 had a partial lumpectomy. I also deal with constipation I really have trouble thinking 5 yrs

I also take tamoxifen and feel the same way. Most nights I’m zonked out by 9 pm and my ankles ache almost every evening. I just turned 52 last month and hate feeling like this. Sorry you are experiencing this as well.

I am not on any medication but I am tired all the time, I don’t have the support of my family especially my husband and kids I encourage my self to take the next step I know that God is with me I feel like crying because I’m tired and lonely I would like to have the support of my family I would like to tell them how I feel but because I’m not down and out they think I am okay and don’t need anything my house needs cleaning my laundry needs to be done I would like to go out and have dinner but how do you make them understand how you feel?

Hi Rose. What you described sounds very difficult to say the least. Whether you’re taking medication or not, having cancer with its related treatments takes a physical + emotional toll that can be very draining. You could also be experiencing a level of depression. Your husband & children seem not to be very “tuned in” to your situation…most likely as you suspect because you seem OK to them. Plus, they may not really notice or care about laundry/household chores; can’t say I did when I was a teenager. I don’t know how old your kids are but I imagine they’re old enough to do more. Do you have a friend, neighbor or other relative who might be able to assist and/or get your immediate family to see that they need to help out? There are also support groups for cancer patients that may be able to assist in your specific situation. I haven’t used them but 2 organizations that may be worth checking out are: Cancer Care www.cancercare.org 800-813-HOPE Imerman Angels Imermanangels.org 866-463-7626 I am single, no children, and was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Stage 3, Triple Negative) in Aug. 2023. Luckily my sister lives in my apartment building (brother lives out-of-state) and during my 5 months of chemo infusions, left breast mastectomy, months of immunotherapy, unexpected follow-up surgery, 6 weeks of proton therapy + current oral chemo, has been able to accompany me to many treatments, monitor me when I returned home after surgery, grocery shop, cook + bring me food when I was not up to doing things or needed more help. You deserve support too whether it comes from inside or outside your family! Hope this helps.

Something to consider, which is hard to do when you are achy and tired, is get more exercise. Studies show that exercise improves joint pain and fatigue during cancer treatment.

Yes! I feel awful, but am telling myself it’s killing the cancer (I hope!!) so am trying to power through the rest of my scheduled cycles. I can’t wait for chemo to be over!! I hope and pray I never have to go through it again! 🥺

Hi Susan. I too had lumpectomy with radiation and started Tam 2 months ago after months of consideration. My gut is telling me that I should not be taking it. But I did start it 2 months ago. Now I’m just exhausted most of the day. With abdominal pains and just achy. I said I’d give it another month to see if the effects ease. I hope they do. The anxiety of not taking it and the chance of reoccurrence was overwhelming at one point. I’m struggling with it but I’m glad to be alive to struggle with it. I have increased my vegetable consumption and experimenting with it. And trying to increase my workouts. Yet some days I’m wiped out by 8pm. I’m 53. I don’t want to be feeling like this. But I’m trying to manage. I hope the best for you. We’ll have to take it one day at a time. Blessings. 💕

Rose B- TELL THEM WHAT YOU NEED RIGHT AWAY. THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THEY ARE FROZEN WITH FEAR AND ITS EASIER TO THINK YOURER OK

What you're experiencing sounds really challenging, and it's completely understandable to feel frustrated when recovery isn't going as expected. Fatigue and achiness can be common after treatment, and many others in the community have shared similar experiences with these lingering effects. You might find it helpful to discuss these symptoms with your healthcare team to explore what options might be available to help you feel more like yourself again.