Re: Intermittent ADT
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:45 pm
Well, John -
The key to handling ADT in my experience is to remain as physically active as possible. In addition to walking four to five miles a day, I am doing 100 to 125 pushups. Many oncologists online recommend weight training. I may start doing that next year.
Based on what you have said about your physical conditioning in your recent reports, you should be able to maintain muscle mass with your workouts. That turns out to be the major problem while on ADT. Without testosterone, the muscles fade away unless you exercise.
Many men who are on ADT have really never been athletic and it must be difficult for them to get the treatment and not gain weight and lose a lot of muscles. I think athletes have an easier time getting through the treatment.
I am on total androgen blockade Lupron/Abiratarone and Xgeva. Side effects for all three drugs - FATIGUE!
The fatigue is still tough but, as I mentioned earlier, I am getting used to the fatigue and the brain fog is almost gone. I never would have guessed how important testosterone is to overall health and well-being. Even my skin has been affected. There appears to be a good side effect - nose and ear hair growth isn't as bad as it used to be.
I wish you the best and hope your biochemical recurrence can be controlled.
I had good news from my oncologist at my last visit. He told me I may not die of cancer after all.
This was after he found out that my grandfathers had died of cardiovascular disease. (lol)
Bill
The key to handling ADT in my experience is to remain as physically active as possible. In addition to walking four to five miles a day, I am doing 100 to 125 pushups. Many oncologists online recommend weight training. I may start doing that next year.
Based on what you have said about your physical conditioning in your recent reports, you should be able to maintain muscle mass with your workouts. That turns out to be the major problem while on ADT. Without testosterone, the muscles fade away unless you exercise.
Many men who are on ADT have really never been athletic and it must be difficult for them to get the treatment and not gain weight and lose a lot of muscles. I think athletes have an easier time getting through the treatment.
I am on total androgen blockade Lupron/Abiratarone and Xgeva. Side effects for all three drugs - FATIGUE!
The fatigue is still tough but, as I mentioned earlier, I am getting used to the fatigue and the brain fog is almost gone. I never would have guessed how important testosterone is to overall health and well-being. Even my skin has been affected. There appears to be a good side effect - nose and ear hair growth isn't as bad as it used to be.
I wish you the best and hope your biochemical recurrence can be controlled.
I had good news from my oncologist at my last visit. He told me I may not die of cancer after all.
This was after he found out that my grandfathers had died of cardiovascular disease. (lol)
Bill
I hope to enjoy trip reports from both of you in 2022.