How Much Exercise during ADT?

You duplicated my day. It takes 8 months for ADT to leave your body, as I m still faigued in august: while I stopped ADT in January 2025.

Yuck! I’m in my 8th Orgovyx month of 24 planned. If I follow through, I’ll be stopping at age 75, so how much and how long are serious questions.

Yeah, same. I do get in a 3 mile walk everyday around noon. I call it my walkie talkie as I see a lot of folks I know along the way. Like you, I've found as long as you're up and about it's not too bad. The other side effects are far worse, IMO.

My husband has always been a gym rat, but now it's MORE, he spends about an hour and a half at the YMCA Monday- Friday or Saturday if he needs to make up a day, he's at least there an hour lifting weights and "manly" exercises, trying to maintain what he has and NOT compare himself to these young dudes lifting a lot more! Then maybe 20-30 min or a 4 mile fast trot on the treadmill. During the summer I've been taking the kids to the Y as well usually about the hour mark after he's started so when he's done he joins us in the pool area.

A 4x2 HIIT run on a treadmill two to three times a week starved off all possible side effects and a plant based diet helped for weight control.

That's amazing! I've never been a gym rat but have tried to exercise: cardio or cycling. In my 30s, I jogged regularly but my knees caught up with me later. Now in my 70s and after lots of "mechanical" surgeries (knees, hip, shoulder, wrists, feet, back and no rotator cuffs), weight-bearing exercises are challenging. I do feel better after exercising weekdays and will try to keep going. Weight lifting is probably a non-starter but I'm trying shoulder flexibility and lightweight bicep curls. Aging is not for the weak! I'm grateful for the Silver Sneakers complimentary access to our local "Y."

I'm so glad your reaction to hormone therapy is better than mine! I feel especially "chosen" because I've experienced all the side effects. Multiple joint replacements have left me without the ability to run or to walk distances. I do a little over an hour of exercise weekdays (30 min. cardio/stepping and cycling and 30 minutes stretching/walking) and it does help some with fatigue. I still have hot flashes, no sex drive or ability, weight gain/belly fat, diarrhea, and loss of body hair. My wife has helped me adopt a plant based diet but I've found it easier to give up meats than sweets, so my emotional discipline regarding snacking has to improve. All the best for your treatment journey!

I must be lucky. Still running at 76. No major physical issues. Any exercise to get your heart rate up to 85-90% of max at the last hit. Should be sweating a lot. May need doctors approval

I was fortunate to be able to participate in a clinical study at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. It was hard to find 10 people in 3 years to qualify for the 6 month study. Managed to loose weight, gain muscle and loose fat in 6 months. No results posted yet but number is NCT04870515. Good luck in fighting the side effects.

Are you on Orgovyx alone or also abiraterone or an ARSI? Was wondering if Orgovyx alone can get it to 0.

Thank you,

Phil