No side effects and reaction

Hello Donna,

The side effects will creep up on him the more injections he has especially the fatigue so keeping active is important. His body will adjust to the drop in testosterone levels. Not all men get all of the side effects or to the same degree, and there are things he can take to mitigate them if they cause him a problem such as gynaemasty,  hot flushes, low mood, tendency to put on weight, ED, loss of libido......

Hi Donna,

No, he is not odd as I feel the same way about it (mind you, I've always been told I am rather weird!).  As I see it, it's happened, there is treatment for it , so lets just get on & deal with it.  I'm not going to let it rule my life, & although I know there will be challenges with possible side effects of HT & RT, worrying about them before they happen isn't going to change anything.

I'm due to have my 2nd injection later this month & will start RT on the 13th, but am still as active as before diagnosis (gardening, walking 11,000 steps a day) & apart from the odd hot flush & loss of libido it hasn't been too daunting.

I personally think it's harder for a partner to cope with as they are obviously worried about the situation, but it's the teamwork of being a couple that make it all more bearable.

Best Wishes

Brian

Hello Donna

It took between 6 and 8 months after my first injection before the full set of side effects hit me. The ED came first followed after 6 months by the fatigue and then wham!! Boobs grew, sweats etc.

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Keep him walking/exercising - fatigue is just around the corner!! 

Best wishes

Brian.

Hi Donna

I agree with the others.

Once you have it, you have it, and just need to put up with whatever side effects come your way. The HT will impact many areas of his life , but if he can keep being active it will help. I, too, took a very laid back view - couldn't see much point in being stressed out about something I had no control over.

I am presuming that he will alo be on RT, and, if correct, some of the HT side effects will be magnified by the RT side effects - especially the fatigue. Be very careful, and follow to the letter, any dietary advice. In general, low fibre everything, no caffeine or alcohol, no green leafy vegetables. 

Let us know some stats, when you have them and, we can help more.

Regards

Stuart

When you say fatigue. What does that look like for you? How much of the day (estimation) are you resting? 

Hello Brett  by fatigue -I mean generally not wanting to tackle day to day jobs - feeling tired and generally lazy.

I countered this by getting up and going for a walk every time I was feeling tired - it was hard work but it works.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thank you. 

Stuart do you have a source I can use for dietary advice 

Hi Skippy

I still have the diet sheet  Poole hospital RT team gave to me, if that's of interest.

Regards

Stuart

Hi Stuart

Just reading your post of 4 months ago. I hope you are feeling good today!

The dietary advise of low fiber and no green leafy vegetables- is it apply for RT only and not HT? My husband on HT currently and no RT and he loves his leafy vegetable which are good nutrition. Nobody talked with us yet on any diet etc.

Best wishes

Dafna from Brighton