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Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level
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I'm told recovery depends on a number of factors including age. I'm 72; ended 4 months of Orgovyx in January; T has been slowly, much slower than I expected, creeping up and is now 250. I still have hot flashes; moderate ED and extra belly fat. I met with a member of my medical team yesterday who said, 'more exercise" and when I said that I'm doing 30 minutes per day, she said "do more" and more diet control...ugh! She does not believe that I'm candidate for T supplement and that it would increase risk of growing cancer cells. My PSA is undetectable so the T issue is the price for that wonderful news.
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I doubt any Dr would actually want us doing T therapy as it is cancer fuel. 30 minutes is considered minimal exercise. My routine at 71 is a 45-minute spin class with approx.. cal burn of 450 followed by 45 minutes or so of weightlifting with total 550-600 cal burn. And if weather allows, another 450-500 cal burn of bike riding either on mtb trails or neighborhood trails. My normal calory intake is between 1600-2200 per day and as one the is prone to weight gain but recently losing 32 pounds I monitor my calory intake and burn using the Noom app and a heartrate monitor. My goal is to attempt to minimize weight gain during ADT. My doctor wants me to keep officiating lacrosse during treatment. I looked at him like he had a third eye lol. Said cardio problems are rare on short term ADT. Best wishes on your recovery and journey.