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Exercising while doing chemotherapy

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  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    If nausea is one of the side effects of your treatments, I would ask the oncologist about medication that combats it. I know there was a pill that is available when I was treated but I never needed it through my treatments.

    Fatigue is something I would monitor by logging.

    For training, I would utilize the AU(arbitrary number) where you take the minutes and multiply by the perceived exertion you rate. If the AU doesn't drastically change, then you are training the right amount. It should slowly grow over time to show adaptation though.

    I would also log or your fatigue and stress dailly so you can adjust volume and eccentially weight on the bar if needed.

    Utilizing RPE in your training will help training for the term as you receive treatment.

    I utilized many of these tactics and was able to play baseball as a catcher throughout my treatments and in between surgeries.

    Wish you the best.

  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    I have zero advice to offer, but warm thoughts/wishes for strength sent your way.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    edited February 2019
    She posted recently that she's all clear now.

    She's my shero.

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