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Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 10:27am | Replies (137)

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@drj

Thanks for your comments. The initial diagnosis was by a urologist of course, a surgeon, but you are right: when I chose radiation, I was of course in the hands of a radiation oncologist. The post-radiation follow up includes the radiation oncologist, but now it's primarily a medical oncologist for tracking Lupron treatment which is done quarterly. For the latter, questions in writing and in person re. Lupron length versus effectiveness have always been deflected or elided. My current issue is whether there is significant value to returning to the gym, particularly absent testosterone. How are you dealing these cards?

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Hi

I'm new here, but the gym question really interests me. I was on Lupron for 3 years (Gleason 9, PSA 28, radiation + ADT, I'm 63 years old). Now my PSA is creeping up again, so I may have to go back on Lupron. During Lupron I did light exercise, but no weighlifting. Before cancer I could do 30 pushups. After 3 years of Lupron I could do 6. I also gained 30 pounds around the middle.
But, my last Lupron was in April of '23 and I'm lifting weights like mad 3x a week and I can now do 22 pushups. I plan to try to lift weights 3x per week for the rest of my life (it helps me mentally, too).