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Benefits of Exercise During and Just Before Radiation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 6, 2023 | Replies (7)
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Thanks, Colleen. They were helpful posts. I exercise 6 days a week, golf, aerobics, minimal weights for different parts of the body. I find scarce information on how exercise, or more specifically, what exercises other than Kegel, will have a direct impact on the flow of urine as radiation inflames the tissue. Flomax is used as one medication but I was hoping some specific exercise, like aerobics as I have heard anecdotally, might help the issue. It seems what kujhawk1978 was saying applies, one doesn’t know.

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web265 | @web265 | Feb 6, 2023

My experience doesn't really apply to your question. I had RP before radiation so flow was not exactly an issue.

I felt that regular activity and exercise helped in many ways. I went out of my way to stay hydrated for the exercise. I think it helped me mentally to be staying very busy instead of sitting around worrying about my situation. Now that I'm on ADT meds, it also helps minimize the "lupron belly" that having very low testosterone can cause. I'm also under the impression that a lot of exercise it sort of "kegel like", I say that because after the operation when I went back to the gym, it took conscious effort not to leak. It was several weeks before I could run again without leakage as well.

It looks to me like you're doing all of the right things. Best of luck on the treatment!

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