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Hi Jeff,
Just started Munjaro and it takes 4 weeks at a low dose to get you acclimated. So far no side effects. Don’t have numbers for you, but my visits with ADT doc involved blood tests every visit. The level creeped up over time and shot up very high last test. Docs reply was “I told you to take care of yourself during treatment”. Thanks Doc.
I was pretty surprised by the whole thing so thought I would post for others. I read it happens but thankfully does not happen to everyone. I am Gleason 9 and have been on adt for just over a year. So that is a factor as well I assume. If all goes well I will be done with ADT in January.
I have spoken to people on glp-1s and they say yes, my appetite will really fall off and I have to be careful with proteins and hydration.
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I am really sorry to hear that and it is not your fault completely, those drugs cause sugar to go up (ADT and prednisone).
Yes, exercise and diet would help but I am sure that for some people who go into treatment with glucose resistance already present those drugs easily tip the balance in wrong direction. If it is of any comfort, many new papers point to the fact that GLP drugs might help with cancer control or even enhance PC treatment effects.
Once that you are off those drugs I am sure that your diabetes will improve a lot and for now just try to do some extra exercise and watch your diet. You are half way though your treatment 👍 !
Wishing you all the best and thanks for warning other members to watch their glucose levels while on ADT .