Diagnosed with stage 4 Clear cell Renal cancer. Does anyone have any tips on how to manage fatigue/tiredness?

Hi all I’m a newbie oh here. I was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cancer in 2020. It metastasised to m right hip and is roughly 14cm in size. I’m on a drug called sutent 37.5 every 2 weeks.I’m starting to suffer from fatigue and tiredness and am wondering if anyone has any tips managing it. I also have high blood sugar due to the medication. Thanks in advance

  • Hello Kieran.k

    I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and that you're currently struggling with some side effects of treatment It sounds like it's having quite an impact on you and I can understand that you'd like to find ways to improve things. 

    Do talk to your clinical care team about the fatigue that you're experiencing so that they can check there are no other underlying causes for this tiredness. 

    Tiredness and fatigue are listed as side effects of Sutent and we have some further advice on our website about fatigue and cancer drugs that may be helpful. 

    If you'd like to talk with one of our nurses for some advice and support you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any information and reassurance they can. 

    I do hope things improve for you Kieran. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator