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@ces68 : I am happy for you that the break before your 7th cycle reset things and that your stomach is doing well.
For the eyes I'm going to follow Denny's advice and see if I can have Systane gel because the drops aren't really enough. I'm going to make an appointment for my annual ophthalmic check-up and will discuss it with the ophthalmologist.
Fatigue is not easy to manage and at 3600 mg/day 14/7, I feel like the cycle is really long. My oncologist wants to hit it hard but he said that we would reduce the dose if the disease regresses.
I hope you will continue for a long time with little SE.
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@dulcea It took me a long time to figure out that I have post-prandial hypo-tension. You can Google to see the details. But for years, I would get so tired after eating (especially lunch). My onc thought that I had hypoglycemia, but I bought a glucose testing kit and my glucose is fine. I have no idea why I got the post-pran, but now it makes sense.
After I eat, my blood rushes to my stomach to digest my food, which takes blood away from my heart. That causes my BP to drop. And I don't know if I wrote this already, but when I had my echo, the tech had just taken classes on post-pran and said that the vagus nerve that is involved, affects the digestion and goes clear up to our brain. And that explains why I have double-vision, since it can also affect those nerves. And lately I have realized that when my BP is low, my vision is worse. As my BP rises, my vision is better.
@dawn68 Great news that you are feeling better and I hope that it continues!
I don't know about everyone's weather, but I am in PA where we have over a foot of snow and ice and right now the temp is 9 degrees with a wind chill of minus 7. The next 2 days, we will have wind chills of minus 30! I hate winter….
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@denny123 : How can I understand you, I hate having to fight the cold. I hope your house is heated well. Here in Switzerland we have a mild spell and a little sunshine which gives us a taste of spring, which makes my brain start looking for ideas for my vegetable garden at 1600m. 😉
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@soldanella Last winter wasn't too bad, but this year, it is ridiculous. I have oil heating and keep turning up my thermostat. I sell stuff online and my computer is down in my family room, which is much colder than upstairs.
It is now 59 days until spring and I am ready! I am on gardening sites on Facebook and the flower and vegetable pictures and posts are starting up again. So there is hope!!!!
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