beat it Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Anyone have this? We are currently under the final days of a 15 day radiation cycle. MIL is Brusing at every turn, not having good days, I think she is beinging to give over to the exceptance of eternity with out all this pain, if not conciously maybe not even realizing it. Not willing to do small things now, ensure for calorie upkeep or Vitamin IV's as she once did............. But what about all this brusing? And an unexplainable feeling of not feling well all over her body? We have radiation in the am I am going with to get her looked at more thoughly...... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 You need to get her platelets checked--now. Low platelet levels can cause bruising and petechiae (little purple dots). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I agree- check the platelets. Is she on a blood thinner? If so, she may need the dosage adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowergirlie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I hope she begins to feel better. My hubby had a hard time with radiation as well. Radiation can knock the steam out of your engine so maybe she is just experiencing the fatigue, flu like factor that can accompany the treatment. Peace...Flowergirlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Whenever I start to bruise easily it is my platelets, also when mine are low it makes me feel very tired. Tell the doctor so they know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beat it Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks for all the advice!!!! Had platelets checked, came back good. Could be the anti-imflamitory shes on now due to the radiation. I'll be honest our Radiologist didnt give us even a slight glimpse of the amount of fatigue shes under or any other side effects, he made it seem like nothing. Pain (due to the cancer growing) still increasing, now at night taking double oral morphine doses to get thru........... Just wondering when this rickety old cancer rollercoaster is going to collapse under her........ Thanks for the support, I appreciate all of you!! Beat it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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