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Anyone had success regaining muscle strength with low testosterone?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13, 2022 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@jimbelcher350, I revised the title of this discussion to reflect your question. It's a good question. I think many members will have something to add here including members like @hergiew @seabiscuit and @norske46.
Jim, while your fitness level may be low, do you find that doing physical activity, even at reduced amounts, helps to improve the fatigue?
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I am 5 years post treatment and 3 years post Lupron. My testosterone stays at about 15. I am very weak and fatigued. Even walking is a bit of a strain but four times a week I attend exercise classes in my senior community and try to do some walking on other days. I also play golf occasionally but frequently sit out a few holes. I am emotionally drained by my fatigue but am adjusting to the condition which I will have the rest of my life. I don't like it but it is what it is and I need to grow into accepting it. Exercise is good for me emotionally.
I did take a testosterone replacement for 5 weeks and felt much better, more energized, but it caused my breasts to develop so I stopped it. Even if I could take a testosterone replacement and prevent my breasts from developing, I'm not sure it would be wise to do so because prostate cancer may return more easily.
I think I need to develop an attitude of learning to live in my world as it is rather than hoping to change my world to what I would like.
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Thank you for the change. To answer your question I'm not sure. It does seem like physical activity might be helping the fatigue. It's hard for me to assess.
jim