Prostate cancer after affects

Hi I was wondering if anyone had hots sweats pain and tingling after treatment, I get a sort of electric shock feeling after the hotness, joints ache, really tired, I had external beam radiotherapy, 7 doses over two and a bit weeks, last dose on 7th June, I'm not sleeping well, have had to go back to work and obviously this is making me tired, but now I'm getting quite upset at how debilitating it is, want to do things but feel like I don't want to move as it hurts, then get upset as I am/was quite active

  • Hello DGSmms

    I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling with side effects of your treatment for prostate cancer. It's clearly a difficult time for you. 

    Have you spoken to your clinical nurse specialist or oncology team about the problems that you're experiencing? If not then please do get in touch with them to let them know that you're struggling, it may be that they're able to arrange appropriate treatments to help manage these symptoms. Alternatively, give your GP a call to chat things through with them. 

    I'm unsure what job you have and if maybe you feel that it's too much for you at the moment. Having had cancer you may want to get in touch with the Macmillan work support service for some advice. They will be able to offer some advice and information that may help you to chat with your employer about things. 

    Please do reach out to those that are there to support you DGSmms. Hopefully, they will be able to set you on the right path to improving things. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator