Immediate vs Delayed Exercise in Men Initiating Androgen Deprivation Therapy

[snoraste]

Another piece on the benefits of exercise.

practiceupdate.com/C/73829/...

"CONCLUSIONS

Commencing exercise at the onset of ADT preserves lumbar spine BMD, muscle mass, and muscle density. To avoid treatment-related adverse musculoskeletal effects, exercise medicine should be prescribed and commenced at the onset of ADT."

[Shooter1]

Did all I could until I couldn't. Drugs made an invalid of me. Now fighting my way back.

[snoraste in reply to Shooter1]

It’s easier said than done. But every little bit of activity counts. This fight is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.

[billy1950 in reply to snoraste]

Hi,

Exercise medicine- are you saying lifting weights, etc?

Billy

[snoraste in reply to billy1950]

some of that too. read thru this piece by Dana Farber:

blog.dana-farber.org/insigh...

there are guidelines published by NIH - the link is in the article. nothing strenuous.

[billy1950 in reply to snoraste]

Some good info...Thanks for sending the article.

[john205]

I have been exercising regularly for years. Aftermy diagnosis with many bone Mets I’ve been advised to avoid weight-based exercise but I’ve maintained an exercise regimen with walking 3-4 miles a day and some other exercises that Don’t involve using weights. It was not difficult to maintain while beginning ADT. I recently started docetaxel and the exercise definitely helps with the fatigue. I have more energy when I do it than when I don’t but I still need a break a couple of times a day.