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Skin changes while on adt

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Has anyone else noticed a change in skin texture while on adt? When my leg muscles are relaxed the skin on my thighs goes wrinkly and looks kind of like crepe paper. I really don’t remember it being like that before.

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timotur

Yes, I've noticed the same thing. I attribute it to loss of muscle mass after 17 months of ADT. I especially notice it around my knees, and my inner forearms around the elbow. Reminds me of my grandfather when he was in his 80's. I work out quite a lot, but still have lost 15-20% muscle mass.

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jazzy53 in reply to timotur

Yup, me too, and I attribute it to loss of muscle mass as well. I walk 4 miles a day and do other forms of exercise, but haven't been able to avoid muscle atrophy or this (related) skin effect.

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EdinBmore in reply to jazzy53

Bingo. Was on Lupron for 9 mos. Side effects very slow to dissipate. Yes, to crepe skin. Yes, to loss of muscle mass. Yes, to stubborn wt gain.

Did docs tell me this was going to happen? Nope. Sigh.

Good luck to you.

Edinbaltimore

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SPEEDYX

It's the price we pay...we all get affected to various degrees....fight on!!

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pjd55d

yes - skin - weight gain - muscle loss - body shape

as was explained to me - you have been castrated - and your body is going through menopause - and keeps going through it as long as you are on it -

pretty high price to pay to stay alive - still willing to pay it here

best to you

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JPnSD

Crepe skin is a natural part of aging, but I think the loss of muscle mass would accentuate it. The good part...we are stil aging :)

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Shorter

Yes, even on the back of my hands. My skin texture has more of a smooth look with deeper grooves. Not sure if muscle has anything to do with that.

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doc1947g

Yes I have that crepe texture at the groin area. I noticed it during my daly hour long bath for my chronic acute lumbalgy. I am on my week 14 of ADT(Lupron Depot).

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