Thank you to all who have completed a quick symptoms at diagnosis poll so far healthunlocked.com/leukaemi... and for your comments of other symptoms you experienced not in the top seven, or if you presented with no symptoms at diagnosis. It is clear that every one presents very differently and challenges diagnosis brings are therefor varied and very individual.
Fatigue is clearly a large issue for many members, recognised by the poll results so far. To aid patients counter this and cope with living with fatigue related challenges Leukaemia Care have hosted coping with fatigue conference in various locations for patients during 2018 , the next is planned for patients in Scotland in Edinburgh on the 16th March, you can find out more here leukaemiacare.org.uk/suppor... we will keep you all posted on 2019 developments.
Further information that may help can be found on our website, Living With and Combating fatigue leukaemiacare.org.uk/suppor... or leukaemiacare.org.uk/suppor...
Here is a listing of local Leukaemia Care support groups across the UK leukaemiacare.org.uk/suppor...
If you feel inclined, please share your experiences of fatigue and how you cope, we can help each other
Nick
Further coping with blood cancer information is available at UK lymphoma Action lymphoma-action.org.uk/abou...
US leukaemia and Lymphoma society lls.org/treatment/managing-... and UK Macmillanmacmillan.org.uk/informatio...
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