Gemcitibane Fatigue

[Leniko]

is anyone else on here taking Gemcitibane infusions? They have left me so tired and out of breath Just walking a few steps makes me tired. I’m just wondering if this is normal? Thanks.

[Realistic]

Id ring your team too check that its normal Were all different arent we. But best too get professional advice too make sure you get the correct advice. Just take care. Love ❤ & big hugs SheilaFxxx let us know how you get on and hope your soon feeling better

[Lovedogs41]

I would get your bloods checked,possibly anaemia? x

[Lewisriley47]

Hi l found the same on this regime and they found that it had crashed my blood so after several blood tests and a magnesium infusion l am feeling a bit better. U hope all goes well in the future.

[Leniko in reply to Lewisriley47]

thanks. She m of my blood levels are very hinky

[Numi]

I got very breathless and tired on , to the stage that I struggled to walk and talk at the same time. I thought it was just a side effect of the drug, and none of my medical team seemed concerned when I reported it. However, when I had my mid treatment scan, blood clots were found on both my lungs! I had to start blood thinning injections urgently, but they soon dispersed the clots and I felt normal again. Breathlessness can have many causes, but you need to get it checked out in case it’s something that needs treatment.

[Leniko in reply to Numi]

you are very wise. I just called my team and they advised I get checked at the local ER to be evaluated.

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Hi there Leniko

Thank you for your post. I was really sorry to hear that you’ve been feeling so tired and out of breath. I hope you were able to get some personalised medical advice regarding your symptoms over the weekend? We are here to support you so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if there’s anything you would like to talk through. You can message us directly through this forum, email us via [e-mail] or give our support line a call on 0800 008 7054 if you prefer. We’re here Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm.

Many of our members tell us that they experience fatigue and this can be caused by a range of different factors. We have an information booklet all about managing fatigue which I thought may be of interest to you and can be found here on our website - ovacome.org.uk/fatigue-booklet - Although it’s important to bear in mind that the management of fatigue is highly individual, depends on the cause and can therefore vary from person to person.

I hope that following some guidance from your clinical team that your symptoms improve quickly.

Best wishes

Annie – Ovacome Support