Cancer chemotherapy patient life care card No. 11: Lack of energy

  1. Where patients feel inconvenienced “Going out and exercising becomes difficult due to paralysis and pain” “Finding it difficult to breathe when going up steps”, etc. 2. Causes Prolonged bed rest after surgery, anemia and reduced food intake caused by chemotherapy drugs, and changes in the disease can lead to Weakness.  Because of the weakness, they are reluctant to exercise, and the decrease in exercise causes the weakness to increase, thus forming a vicious circle.  If you don’t exercise for a long time and suddenly do intense exercise, your strength will not improve and will not last. In your daily life, you can do simple gymnastics or household activities indoors, and you should first choose exercises that do not feel fatigue and can be maintained for a long time.  (2), exercise with others If you exercise alone, you may easily get bored or worry about your health deteriorating. But if you walk or exercise with your family or friends, you can talk while exercising, and the exercise effect will be better and your mood will become more cheerful. Moreover, by exercising with others, it is a good opportunity to let family and friends know about your physical condition.