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How Long With Fatigue And Bowel Issues Last After Taking Radiations For Prostate Cancer?
I recently had recurrence of elevated psa following prostetctomy for prostate ca. Had salvage radiation, about 68 rads over seven weeks. Last treatment was received on 2/ 7/14. Still having a lot of fatigue and bowel issues. How long will, these symptoms last and is there anything I can do to help with these side effects of radiation?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
These are acute side effects which continue as sub acute effects for upto 2 months and rarely 3 .
They gradually wane off.
Changing diet can help , non fried foods , soft , non spicy , home cooked if possible, bulk forming foods etc.
Fatigue can be batteled by moderate morning exercise . multi vitamin suppliments.
They gradually wane off.
Changing diet can help , non fried foods , soft , non spicy , home cooked if possible, bulk forming foods etc.
Fatigue can be batteled by moderate morning exercise . multi vitamin suppliments.
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