Greetings everyone. I was diagnosed in 2020, and put on Prostap. The aggressive adencarcinoma was confirmed after PSA 257and biopsy, although the only symptoms were a bit of blood in the urine occasionally. and scans indicate it has not spread. No blood since going on Prostap, and no prostate symptoms either as far as I can tell, and PSA down to 1.5 But I developed quite severe abdominal pains last may, that largely prevented me going out, but eased a bit if I lay down or sat still. Scans and x rays organised by the GP showed normal for pancreas, intestines, spleen, liver, gall bladder, kidneys etc, but I see that Prostap does have a reputation of weakening muscles. I also have Bronchiectasis that causes a lot of coughing, that does not do the muscles much good either - Has anyone else come across this? Initially, I did mention it to the cancer consultant who just told me to see the GP as she didn't think it was prostate related! The only advice I have had was to take paracetamol, but no more than 8 a day. I ended up taking 56 a week, and they kept the pain away, but I still didn't like the idea of taking so many.
This had gone on for so long that I have now started looking for a cure myself. Two months ago, I decided to try a gluten-free diet, and less than 24 hours after starting, the abdominal pains disappeared, so no more paracetamol at all required since then. But the muscles inside my body feel very strained and sore if I walk or move about, so I still cannot go very far if it involves walking. I am OK in the supermarket where I have the support of the trolley.
I am now thinking of trying D-Ribose that has a good record of strengthening muscles. I cannot find anyone else with these symptoms. I sleep OK, because pain goes completely when in bed. I am losing a bit of weight, but feel that may be due to stopping eating wheat products. I am aged 79, male and currently weigh 57.9 kilos.
If I could get rid of the pain when walking or moving about, I would feel great. It is not severe, but is very distracting, and very uncomfortable.
Any ideas anyone please?
Thanks for your replies. No - I don't live in a rough area, but watching or reading the news shows that no-one is really safe these days. My wife has a bad hip, and is worse at walking than I am. Just taking precautions and being realistic, as I will never be as I used to be. I spent a very adventurous life from going to sea at age 17, and leaving 31 years later. After that, I built and sold 288 model ships (NOT KITS), and wrote a number of books. I can no longer build models because I also have Bronchiectasis that is aggravated by glue fumes. But I still keep myself busy with my ship drawings and e-book writings. I am by no means depressed, but just getting along as best I might! Here is some of my work, models and drawing - plus one of me in the Falklands - 1982 :
My wife's cousin - just 70 has retired from years at sea joined at 16 made it to his Master's ticket in record time and never looked back. He too makes models and does jig saws - his little house is full of nauticalia - you can't move. He has a little dog who he obviously shouts at when she gets near any of his stuff because she walks past things sideways to avoid bumping into things. When she comes to us when he goes away on holiday and we throw one of her soft toys for her to fetch (her mouth is too small to pick up a ball of any size) and it lands near the curtains or a piece of furniture she reaches for it so delicately we have to laugh. He must shout at her like he did at his ratings I think 
though actually he's so mild mannered and got such a wicked sense of humour I can't imagine he did shout or lose his temper.
I was down south in 1982 as well but I was up in the air with the RAF and Paras. Trying to make sure that everyone did their jobs properly and I wasn't killed before my 22 year point when I qualified for pension
I was in RMS St Helena, support ship to mine counter measure ships HMS Brecon & HMS Ledbury - I took this from the helicopter - St Helena is in the centre - 1982 - 1983
