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Think long and hard about the androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), especially if you are a physically active person. It kicks your a**

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@acn25 I had 6 months of Orgovyx at age 68 and it was not a big deal. Sure I had some hot flashes, no libido. I went to the gym for 90 minutes 5 days a week and worked hard at cardio and weights, and I walked 18 holes of golf twice a week. I also took a nap every day.

Would I do it again just for fun? Of course not. Would I do it again because it is the standard of care and my best chance of beating f#cking cancer? Absolutely.

Your experience may vary. Mine was a piece of cake.

@jimcarr Look at my profile here, and on this forum ( https://www.inspire.com/groups/zero-prostate-cancer/discussions/ )to see my journey....user name Toolbelt.

Stay Strong Brother, We Got This.

@acn25 I have to differ. ADT just works, and it won't "kick your a**" if you fight it. If you do serious resistance training 3 or 4 times per week (weights up to the point of failure), and work in some cardio, not only does it fight muscle loss due to absence of testosterone, it will actually counter much of the fatigue brought on by ADT.

The only real caveat to this is when you are NOT a "physically active person" going into ADT. Then it may well kick your a** because if you weren't physically active before ADT, it will be harder to get off the couch when you haven't had that habit under healthier circumstances. But you gotta. Start slow, and build. ADT is worth it.

@acn25 What's there to think about? Really, it comes down to do you want to snuff your cancer growth or not? I did everything I normally do while on ADT. It took more effort, as in pushing away from the easy chair but worth it as it helped me feel better for hours.