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DiscussionLupron dosing: side effects for 3 month dose vs. monthly dose
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I'm 5 months into the battle. I'm on 1000mg of Abiraterone daily with Prednisone. Lupron and Xgeva every 3 months. I joined my local gym at the beginning of May to maintain muscle mass and minimizer belly increases. I've never had a chiseled physique. I've just been naturally thick and strong, which I don't want to change so I understand the vanity thing. I remain hopeful that there will be better options for those of us with PC soon. This was promising but it wasn't an option for me since I have Mets to my hip and sacrum: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/high-dose-rate-brachytherapy-treatment-prostate
yeah the belly fat is an issue I am not sure how long to keep up with the lupron i tolerate it well and if i am careful the belly fat seems to back off but it is a constant issue it is vanity for sure but also a health thing you may be giving me a sample of things to come i am 76 now and who knows how long my body can handle it exercise helps a lot have only doing this for one year