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ADT/ ORGOVYX Day 45; Told Radiation Is Next
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Hey Paul, You have been thru the proverbial wringer - but you gotta be a tough SOB to keep on going so keep on it!
I am only only Orgovyx 10 days and so far have had no side effects but I KNOW they are coming.
Every thing I’ve read and been told by the many good people on this board say that you must increase your exercise level and that this is really the only thing that ameliorated the side effects. Of course, your bowels are a different story but perhaps even a bit more in the area of free weights - like 10 lbs is all you need - and maybe more aerobic exercise - even just walking faster could absolutely help.
Of course, this is easy for me to say right now….later on maybe a lot different but I am jaw-clenched determined to keep going until I can’t. Hang in, bud!!
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Thank you, Phil, for your input and encouragement!
I, too, did not have any side effects from ORGOVYX during the first 10 days; it was really the first 2 weeks and the knee pain came first. After that it was one thing after another, almost daily until I have now experienced all of it.
I hope that you have a much better experience than mine! Really!!
How many men are living with their prostate cancer and have only had ADT to eliminate all testosterone and nothing else!
How many are living with prostate cancer months or years later, having only had continuing and ongoing ADT forever and prostate radiation? ( and nothing else ) ?
I appreciate everyone here and to those who have an experience or advice to offer!
Thank You!
PAUL
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All good advice. I'll add from my own experience (on ADT since 2021) that consistency seems far more important than intensity. It's better to walk every morning, even if you can manage only a few blocks some days, than it is to go for a 10K power hike and then be exausted for a week.
Likewise, as @heavyphil mentioned, don't worry about swinging heavy weights, but make sure you visit the bench at least 3–4 times/week.
On ADT, "no pain, no gain" is the wrong approach; your body's already working hard dealing with the cancer and treatment side-effects, so your goal is to support it, not punish it.