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Anyone had success regaining muscle strength with low testosterone?

Posted by jimbelcher350 @jimbelcher350, Sep 8, 2022

I had Lupron and radiation treatment for Gleason 7 prostate cancer,
PSA is now <0.04. But my testosterone level is 157. Very very low. And my GP says that there's not much I can do to recover the level. I will be 78 soon.
I am seriously fatigued. I have lost muscle mass. My fitness level is very low. I get exhausted very very easily.
Has anyone had success regaining muscle strength and fitness with very low testosterone levels?

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pesquallie | @pesquallie | Nov 13 3:32pm
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This comment may be controversial and of course would need to ask your Dr. I also don’t know where you are in your journey, but I am on testosterone replacement therapy and it has changed my life for the better. I know many people with prostate cancer cannot do this, but if you can the benefits in most things in every day life have been life changing.

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Work at Duke suggests that high testosterone may be best for aggressive prostate cancer. This is very controversial and should be reviewed with your doctor.
https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/study-solves-testosterones-paradoxical-effects-prostate-cancer

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duberdicus | @duberdicus | Nov 14 12:16pm

11 years and still losing more strength every year.

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