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How long do the hot flashes last? Another 3 month Eligard shot today
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 30 3:54pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
+1 for exercise. And it doesn't have to be intense -- with weights, while it's always tempting to keep going up, I find I get the best results from light weights with lots of reps rather than heavy weights with fewer reps. And for exercise, 10,000 steps split into 4 separate walks is just as good as (if not better than) a single walking marathon every day, and is less likely to trigger hot flushes from overexertion.
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I understand your comment about using lighter weights, But there are situations where you need to use heavier weights.
I found that after seven years on Lupron , I could not stand up if on the floor. I had to lean into a chair heavily or on to a bed before I could get up. I’ve been using the leg press at the gym and I found that in the last few days that I can now easily get up from sitting in a chair. At first, I was only able to use 80 pounds in the leg press but I’ve been able to move up to 130, And now I can easily get up from a chair without holding onto anything. Before moving up to the higher weight, I could not do that. I probably don’t need to go any heavier, Getting my legs stronger has really helped. I can also now stand, Without help, After being on the floor.