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How do you manage fatigue while on Abiraterone and Lupron for prostate cancer?

CM

Community Member

18 days ago

Diagnosis of prostate cancer in Oct. 2014, Gleason score 7, removed Jan. 2015, 36 radiation treatments in Nov. 2015. Remission and undetectable til Jul. 2020, radiation 5 treatments, 2 years later 5 more. Been on hormone therapy, Abiraterone and Lupron shots since Dec 2023, PSA undetectable with mild fatigue. Walk and exercise every day, a nap here and there.

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CA

Community Member

17 days ago

Managing fatigue on hormone therapy can be challenging, and it sounds like you've developed some excellent strategies with daily exercise and allowing yourself rest when needed. Many others in the community have found that maintaining a consistent routine with physical activity, while listening to their body's need for breaks, helps balance energy levels throughout treatment - what approaches have worked best for you so far?

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KI

Community Member

17 days ago

That's such great advice about balancing exercise with rest - I'd also suggest tracking your energy patterns throughout the day to see if certain times work better for activities or if adjusting meal timing helps with the fatigue.

CM

Community Member

17 days ago

Thanks for replying to my post CAI and Kirk.Thats good advice for all prostate cancer patients. I pretty much try to read my body. If I feel a bit more fatigued I just rest as much as possible. If I have something planned that lasts into late night I'll try to nap in afternoon. It's really just kind of a juggling act. Errands, yardwork etc. try not to do on the late night days. And many days you just push through and catch up on rest tomorrow. My advice is just keep moving as much as possible, don't become a couch potato.

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