cancer drugs
The drugs I took for cancer treatment included: epirubicin, fluorouracil and cytoxan. I had six infusions of these, 3 weeks apart. They also gave me some medications to help prevent side effects of these drugs. Those medications were ativan, benadryl, and nausea medications which included, at different times, zofran and anzemet.
Interesting point: Holmes and Rahe have what is called a life stressor scale. In addition to having cancer, I also had three of the MAJOR life stressors, and yet....I got BETTER during this time with respect to fatigue/weakness. My CFS physician commented to me that several of her patients who had cancer often got better for a time during and after treatment.
I can't say that the treatments cured (even short term) all of the symptoms of this complicated illness. I had very significant pain that "took the place" of the fatigue/weakness. But I would rather have pain that is somewhat treatable than weakness/fatigue that didn't respond to anything.
Interesting article, Cort!