How Much Exercise during ADT?

Posted by jime51 @jime51, Aug 1 5:56pm

I'm in my 8th month (of 24 planned) of Orgovyx and and three months past 44 weekday radiation treatments. Fatigue is a huge issue, and exercise helps reduce the effect a little. I have about an hour of stretching and aerobic (step machine and stationary bike) each weekday which provides a couple of hours of relief. I read somewhere to aim for 30 minutes daily during treatment and 90 afterward. Any recommendations? Both rotator cuffs are blown, so upper body activities are very limited. Thanks for your input!

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jime51 | @jime51 | Aug 8 7:27pm

In reply to @pjsatz "Are you on Orgovyx alone or also abiraterone or an ARSI? Was wondering if Orgovyx alone..." + (show)

Orgovyx alone, but after 44 radiation treatments as well

jime51 | @jime51 | Aug 9 5:24pm

In reply to @pjsatz "Are you on Orgovyx alone or also abiraterone or an ARSI? Was wondering if Orgovyx alone..." + (show)

Just Orgovyx, but after 44 radiation treatments

pjsatz | @pjsatz | Aug 9 5:36pm

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Thank you, hope all goes well!

chippydoo | @chippydoo | Aug 10 5:02pm

In reply to @jime51 "Yuck! I’m in my 8th Orgovyx month of 24 planned. If I follow through, I’ll be..." + (show)

Just finished 3 months of Lupron and 3 months of Orgovyx 3 weeks ago and already starting to feel better. Think of Lupron having a half life equal to the amount of time you took it and and Orgovyx a 25 hour half life. We recovery much faster from Orgovyx from my experience. Lupron made me anemic and I recovered to normal while doing 3 months of Orgovyx.

ecurb | @ecurb | Aug 11 7:31am

I try to do what you do daily too.

capatov | @capatov | Aug 11 9:03am

I am about a month post Orgovyx six month regime and I still get hit with fatigue. It seems to mostly crop up on the golf course during very hot/humid days and sometimes just walking up a few stairs. Fortunately, the fatigue bouts are short lived and only seem to last a couple of minutes.

jime51 | @jime51 | Aug 11 10:04am

Good to know! I’m prescribed 24 months Orgovyx but will likely only take 12. Legendary Packers’ coach Vince Lombardi commented “Fatigue makes cowards of us all,” and I wholeheartedly agree.

chuckster1957 | @chuckster1957 | Aug 12 2:56am

15 months of Elligard and I seem to be exhausted every day and mostly awake at night sadly...I walk and lift light weights daily and try to fight off the daytime nod offs. I would rather get a good night's sleep but it's been difficult. I guess the ADT likes the night life...)

jime51 | @jime51 | Aug 12 5:58am

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So sorry! I'm not sure I can make it on ADT as long as you have, but I'm committed to at least a year (doctors say two). I get up about 4 times nightly, mostly to urinate but once or twice due to hot flashes. I definitely have more empathy for women going through menopause.

jimgaudette | @jimgaudette | Aug 12 10:02am

I was on Lupron, Abiraterone and Prednisone for three years. I have been off for ten months and my testosterone is coming back and my PSA is remaining “undetectable”. I have been walking 3 to 5 miles daily, doing strenuous yoga three times a week and working out with weights three times a week. I still have hot flashes, cry frequently etc but my RBC has improved as has my anxiety and depression. I am hopeful that once my testosterone returns to normal, that my cancer doesn’t return and that the ADT/low testosterone side effects go away. My frequent exercise has been a big help and I have not lost muscle or gained weight.