posted by mersc
10 February 2021
Post Radiotherapy
Last reply:
23 February 2021 09:49
Hi
I was diagnosed in September with DCIS. Have had surgery and have finished Radiotherapy on January 8th after 20 sessions. I felt really good throughout treatment but about a week after completion I started suffering from headache and dizziness. I am also on Tamoxifen since October.
I am just wondering jas anyone else suffered in this way? I was back in hospital and had scans etc and thankfully they were all clear. Thought I was improving but came back last night again with a bang literally!
I am also very badly constipated and not sire if its a build up of toxins or what going on.???
Any advice or wisdom is much appreciated.
Regards M..
Hi M,
Im very sorry to read that you were diagnosed with DCIS in September. I hope that you recovered well after your surgery and are feeling well otherwise apart from the headaches, dizziness and constipation that started after finishing radiotherapy. With radiotherapy, it is common to feel effects from treatment in the weeks after finishing, these tend to improve with time but If you haven’t already mentioned the side effects at your follow up appointment, we would suggest to contact the medical team for advice and reassurance. I have attached information about constipation here from our website that you may find helpful. Please don’t hesitate to call our support line if you would like to speak with a cancer nurse for any advice or support.
Kind regards,
Cancer nurse