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ADT fatigue- How bad can it get for some men?

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I think fatigue varies greatly. My husband has a very hard time with fatigue and is on Orgovyx & Abireterone.
Some days we can get in a great workout, others he’s completely exhausted. Some days a long walk - others days a short one. And yes, some days he just can’t and he needs a full rest day. He used to exercise hard every day before our cancer journey started so it’s difficult for him.
If you have had depression fatigue previously I’d discuss it with your doctor. Battling cancer takes a lot out of you, physically and emotionally.
Wishing you all the best

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Abiraterone Can cause serious fatigue problems for some people. Prednisone can make a big difference in that fatigue. Usually, the doctor starts off with 5 mg of prednisone but 10 mg is also a standard dose. Increasing prednisone to 10 mg can usually make a big difference in fatigue since it will restore the cortisol that has been lost by taking abiraterone.

A doctor at one of the conferences talked about his fatigue and increasing prednisone to resolve it.

Ask your doctor about this, Request an increase in prednisone.