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Why is the experience of negative SE’s of ADT so variable…or are they?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (15)
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@handera

Excellent comment!

Read and watched your links….ramped up resistance training appears to be absolutely essential in minimizing ADT side effects and the key to your testimonial experience.

Interesting that the PCRI docs insist on compliance with this type of exercise routine CONTINUOUSLY through the entire time one is on ADT…or the “hit by a Mack truck” SE’s are all but inevitable.

It’s almost counter intuitive; since it’s well known that resistance training increases testosterone levels in men who workout simply to stay in shape.

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brianjarvis | @brianjarvis | 5 days ago

Perhaps not so counterintuitive. Resistance-training (like weight-lifting and other methods) can boost testosterone temporarily (~30 minutes) if you’re lifting very heavy weights with lots of sets, but there’s no long-term increase (otherwise bodybuilders wouldn’t need to take testosterone injections to build muscle). Which is also why one shouldn’t lift heavy weights immediately prior to getting a PSA test, since (in normal circumstances) PSA levels are tied to testosterone levels,

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 5 days ago

Yes, it is paradoxical for sure; I often asked myself during ADT tx. how weightlifting was helping me since it raises T…
But the Orgovyx does the job. Any SE’s I had were minor annoyances, but like@brianjarvis I was in beast mode the whole time, Rocky theme music in my head.
It worked, but honestly don’t know if I could do it again - it takes a mental toll after a while, almost like treading water in the middle of the ocean. You know you can’t stop ( no floating allowed on ADT!) if you want to live but after a while you start to ask yourself if it’s worth it.
That is why I have such admiration for those on this forum who’ve wrestled with this disease three and four times…simply extraordinary men.
Phil

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