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Posted 11/12/2013 10:03 AM (GMT 0)
It's been a long time since I've posted on this forum...but you've all been so helpful in the past, perhaps you'll have suggestions for the present.

My husband is recovering from treatment of two cancers...Hodgkin's lymphoma and prostate. He is in remission on both after undergoing chemo and radiation which ended two years ago.

We had hoped the side effects would subside in time...but there has been no improvement. Perhaps it's just a part of natural aging (82), or hopefully there is something (anything) we can try to help his energy level.

Shortness of breath, tiredness and low energy level are the main concerns. Any suggestions would be appreciated

Supplements, vitamins, energy drinks?

~ Joyce
Posted 11/12/2013 11:00 AM (GMT 0)
Yes age plays a big part of it, is he on any HT for his prostate cancer. Im currently on Zoladex. Which is designed to lower testosterone to castrate level. Your husband has been through a lot, Chemo. Radation and two types of cancer .That's a lot for a young man yet for an 82 year old. The body takes Much longer to recover as we get older. How is his diet. I myself do Lot of juicing along with my regular meals,plus I also take an adrenal support supplement which helps with the fatigue. Time and a balanced diet low no the meat and lots of fruits vegetables and complex carbs plus whatever exercise he can tolerate.Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years or illness. This limits your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of the nutrition, rather than having it go down the toilet. I am sure others on this Site will have some helpfull ideas
I hope this gives you something to work with.
Posted 11/12/2013 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
Shortness of breath can be a big red flag for heart related issues. Has it been mentioned to one of your doctors?
Posted 11/12/2013 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
What does his Docs say about this ??
Posted 11/12/2013 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys for your replies.
Have to dash to work now (yes still running a business) will respond this afternoon.
Posted 11/12/2013 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
I'd say, time for a visit to the doctor. As Steve mentioned, heart and related issues pop to my mind for an 82 year-old with shortness of breath. I wouldn't suggest doing anything until a doc (possible even a cardiologist) has checked him over.

It may just be the new normal for him at 82.

Andrew
Posted 11/12/2013 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
My dad had fatigue and shortness of breath a while back when he was 84. He thought it was mostly age-related but his doctors changed some of his heart meds and it made a big difference. I, too, would recommend a visit to a cardiologist.

Someone asked about hormones. They can have those side effects, too. There are some meds that can help a bit with them. Something else to ask his doctors about.
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