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ADT. Afraid of it

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@seasuite

Great to read comments on this important topic. I'll add a slightly different perspective. I'm 72, was 4+3U with risk factors and completed 4 months of Orgovyx on 23rd January. Now, still, I have persistent symptoms and my Testosterone has not returned fully to normal. I still have hot flashes, ED and I'm 10 lbs. heavier, all belly fat. I'm really annoyed about it, but, thankfully, I don't tend to get depressed and believe "it's better to be pissed off than pissed on" (in moderation). In my most recent contact to my RO asking why it's taking so long, I got the 'you're old' reply and he said, "let's wait a couple more months' before we start adding T back." I commented , "OK, I'll pray not to have a stroke or heart attack in the meantime and don't want to change diet and exercise at this time, although my diet/drinking are healthy and I exercise daily." Note that when I started ADT, I heavily dieted and exercised, ran a couple 5Ks, which helped a lot at the time.

Before taking the drug, I researched it for many months and talked to several doctors and others to conclude it was necessary. I decided that it was necessary and that I did not have a good choice. Lately, for most all challenging situations, I've been trying to practice 'keep your expectations low' and hope to be pleasantly surprised. N.B. I started doing this (low expectation thing) more often after hearing about a speech by the nVidia CEO to the Stanford graduation class. He's clearly been successful using perserveance to overcome life's obstacles.

I'd make the same decision today to take Orgovyx; I'd plan for it to not to go so well; I'd be annoyed when I didn't get the results that I hoped for and thrilled when I did. While my expectations might be low, my hopes are very high and I continue to work towards full recovery or better....Best Wishes!

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@seasuite Re: Your post on Aug 15, 2024 about taking Orgovyx. I am encouraged by your words. (I am on my second day with this ADT.)