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Has anyone tried Ritalin to reduce fatigue after chemo?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 2 4:24pm | Replies (14)
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@grandpun

Good topic as energy loss and loss of strength is common with lots of PC treatments.
ADT (Lupron) took my energy (and strength) away.
I used 'power naps' of 15 - 20 minutes starting with focused relaxation. Also, liquid, sublingual vitamin B 12 in the morning. Both really helped. I must be sensitive to B 12 so I had to titrate down to 1/10 of the suggested 1ml dosage. Any more and I get jittery.
Now, 7-months since last Lupron shot and I think my energy is coming back; but I still use the B 12 and naps for now.
Good luck and keep up the good fight.

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maga | @maga | Sep 2 4:24pm

I'm 85 years old. After going thru 23 radiation treatments and got second shot of Lupron which kicked my butt I started swimming the same day as I got the second shot. That was about 3 weeks ago. I started to get my energy back immediately. I now swim half a mile 2 days a week and started weight lifting 2 days a week.

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