Hi there, my Mum has cancer and has just
had her chemotherapy treatment stopped as
they were not happy with her blood
results.
I am looking I suppose for some support /
advice as it is not always easy to get
time of work to go with her and chat with
consultants.
I am also very annoyed that we are at this
stage whereby she had actually been told
that she definitely did not have cancer by
her local hospital something she and I are
very aggrieved about although I / we will
tackle that at some other time.
Her quality of life at the moment is awful
and very upsetting - ie very tired always
and being sick a fair bit.
Look forward to hearing from others and
helpful information.
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MandMs
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Welcome to EHEALTHforum! Posted: 05-29-08 04:48am
Sorry to hear for your mum's condition!
Was she treated for the primary cancer?
Is only one area of the liver affected?
What other symptoms she has?
Feeling tired is a common side effect of
liver problems because one of the
responsibilities of the liver is to store
carbohydrates, allowing for a quick
release of energy when necessary.
When your liver is not working well, its
ability to store this energy is not
effective, creating feelings of lethargy.
Also, fatigue is the most common side
effect of cancer itself and its
treatment.
About 90% of patients experience fatigue
during and after chemotherapy or
radiation.
